Style Guides

How to Tell If Silver Is Real (And What CRAFTD Actually Uses)

How do you check silver at home, and is CRAFTD's silver real? The first is a stamp and an ice cube. The second is partly, and we'd rather tell you which is which. The 925 Collection is genuine ster...

The Different Types of Gold: Colour, Carat and Construction Explained

"Types of gold" has three different answers and most guides only give you one. It can mean the color, the purity, or how the gold is attached to the thing you're buying. Three colors, six karat gra...

How to Clean Sterling Silver Without Polishing It Away

Every time you polish silver, a little of the silver leaves with the tarnish. There is one method that does the opposite: it converts the tarnish back into silver and puts it on the piece. Here is ...

How to Clean Copper Jewellery: Tarnish, Patina and Green Skin

The lemon and salt trick works, and that is exactly the problem. It cannot tell the difference between the tarnish you want gone and the patina you paid for. Copper goes through four states, two of...

How to Clean Metal Jewellery: Tarnish, Oxidation and That Metallic Smell

The metallic smell on a piece of jewellery is not coming from the metal. It is a compound made out of the oils on your own skin, with the metal acting as the catalyst. That one fact changes how you...

How to Clean a Gold Chain at Home Without Damaging It

Everything you need to clean a gold chain properly is already in your kitchen. The method takes fifteen minutes, most of which is waiting. Here's how to do it, how to clean the clasp that collects ...

Men's Jewellery Trends: What Lasts and What Doesn't

In 2021 we called six men's jewellery trends. Four held, one faded, one changed shape entirely. Here's what actually lasted, and the pattern that explains why.  

Which Finger Does a Wedding Ring Go On?

Which finger does a wedding ring go on, and which hand? The answer depends on where you are. Here’s the men’s guide, plus what to do when tradition doesn’t suit your work or lifestyle.

What Is a Figaro Bracelet?

The Figaro bracelet is defined by its repeating pattern of short and long links, giving it more character than a plain chain without adding bulk. Here’s how it’s made, how to wear it and what makes...

What Is a Gemstone Bracelet?

Gemstone bracelets bring colour and shine to the wrist through individually set, faceted stones. Here’s how they’re made, how they differ from beaded and tennis bracelets, and how to choose the rig...