Hiuyan Lam 
How to tell if gold is real? Have you ever found someone trying to sell gold jewelry or bars, and felt like the price was too good to be true? How do you know that you didn’t just take a piece of silver and paint it gold? Gold has always held a special place in … Read more
Stainless steel is one of the most versatile metals we’ve discovered to date. It’s affordable, yet durable and high-resistant, and its versatility makes it perfect for everything from cookware to bridges. But how to clean stainless steel jewelry? Stainless steel is also widely used in jewelry making for these same reasons. Unlike silver, once polished, … Read more
Think of buying a beautiful jade bracelet only to find later that it’s counterfeit. Oh no! You deserve better than that. But how to tell if jade is real? Is there any precise DIY method to know what’s what? Jade has been a popular gemstone for centuries. Its cultural significance is huge, especially in Latin … Read more
How to tell if silver is real? Silver is one of those materials that can be tricky to tell the difference between real and faux. If you’re not a professional jeweler or metalsmith, then it’s hard to know what to look for in order to determine whether a jewelry piece is real or not. So, … Read more
Because edible gold is chemically inert you can eat gold with a purity above 23 karats. However edible gold has not taste and no nutritional value. You’ve seen it on Instagram. Beautiful sushi and desserts with delicate gold leaf sprinkled on top like a fairy’s treasure. It looks so fancy and a little bit ridiculous … Read more
Who Should Not Wear Tiger Eye Stone? Throughout human history, the tiger’s eye or tiger eye stone has been considered a semi-precious gemstone by different groups across the world. Today, it is still prized for its beauty, as well as its ability to bring balance and good luck to the wearer’s life. The tiger’s eye … Read more
Why do earrings smell? If you just got your ears pierced, you should be following your piercer’s aftercare instructions carefully. This means you should be keeping your piercing clean. By now you’ve noticed that they sort of smell bad, a bit like stinky cheese. You can’t help but wonder if you’ve done something wrong, or … Read more
What is nephrite jade? Nephrite jade is a green gemstone that humans have prized for centuries. Many ancient cultures believed that jade had supernatural powers, and it was often used in religious ceremonies. People also thought it was a stone that could bring energy and fortune. Nephrite is one of the two variations (the other … Read more