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Daily Care Habits That Keep Your Fine Jewelry Looking New

Most jewelry damage happens not from wearing your pieces but from the five minutes before and after. A material-specific routine changes everything.

Rachel Levy•7 min read•09:35 AM

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FTC Jewelry Guides Help Consumers Decode What They Are Buying

The FTC's Jewelry Guides aren't binding law, but claims inconsistent with them can trigger federal enforcement. The 2018 overhaul rewrote the rules on lab-grown diamonds, karat labeling, and more.

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NAJ Guide Covers Insurance, Cleaning, and Daily Care for Your Jewelry

Most jewellery is never beyond repair, but without a proper insurance valuation, you may not recover it if lost. The NAJ sets a surprisingly specific standard for both.

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Which Jewelry Can Get Wet and Which Should Stay Dry

Not all gold survives a shower. Your metal, setting, and stone type each cast a deciding vote — here's the verdict for every piece in your rotation.

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How to Choose Durable, Low-Maintenance Jewelry for Everyday Wear

The jewelry that earns permanent residency on your wrist or ears has one quality in common: it's built for real life, not the velvet box.

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Investment

2026 chart shows lab-grown diamond prices plunged 68% then stabilized versus naturals

A mid‑February chart shows lab‑grown diamond prices plunged ~68% from 2020 through 2024, then largely settled by early 2026.

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Trends

Engagement Rings Move Toward Sculptural Gold Bands and Durable Bezel Settings

Sculptural, tactile gold bands paired with protective bezel settings are overtaking delicate prongs, National Jeweler reports on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Trends

Tiny solitaire pendants, micro-huggies, fine-chain bracelets and delicate signets for 2026

Small, intentional pieces are the core of daily dressing in 2026, think tiny solitaires, micro-huggies, fine chains and delicate signets that wear like second skin.

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Trends

Red carpet to real life: 6 jewelry trends to try at home

Six red-carpet trends from the 2026 Oscars are surprisingly easy to wear daily, from Boucheron collars to Cindy Chao botanicals; here's exactly how to pull them off.

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Guides

GIA Gem Cleaning Chart Gives Retailers Lab-Backed Care Guidelines by Stone

Heat-treated zircon rated "poor to fair" stability — GIA's downloadable gem care chart flags exactly which stones can't survive your ultrasonic cleaner.

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Trends

Rising gold and silver prices push mixed-metal, stainless-steel jewelry mainstream, displacing diamonds

Analysts say surging gold and silver prices are driving stainless-steel and mixed-metal jewelry into daily wardrobes, with fashion pieces replacing traditional diamond staples on March 9, 2026.

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Trends

Colored Stone Necklaces Surge 39% in February as Design-Led Demand Climbs

Colored stone necklaces jumped 39% in gross sales in February, driven by a surge in design-led pieces and higher transaction values, Omaha, NE, March 7, 2026.

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Guides

Rare Carat Jewelry Selections Worth Gifting in 2026 and Beyond

Rare Carat and partner designers champion “Everyday Diamonds”, lab-grown pieces built for daily wear, personalization, and clearer sustainability claims worth vetting before you buy.

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Design

3D Printing Makes Platinum Jewelry More Accessible and Complex Than Ever

Platinum is gaining a second act in fine jewelry, driven by 3D printing technologies that make its notorious complexity an asset rather than a barrier.

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Style

How Structured Bags, Watches, and Understated Jewelry Elevate Everyday Style

Small, considered accessories, structured bags, a well-chosen watch, and pared-back jewelry, turn a white tee and denim into a distinctly polished everyday look.

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How to Build an Everyday Jewelry Capsule That Lasts

Eight pieces, seven days: a compact jewelry capsule that handles gym mornings, office meetings, and Saturday dinner reservations without repeating itself or falling apart.

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Best Everyday Jewelry Materials That Stay Tarnish-Free and Durable

Not all metals age equally on your body. These six materials hold their shine through showers, sweat, and years of daily wear.

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7 Essential Jewelry Pieces Every Capsule Wardrobe Needs Daily

Seven well-chosen pieces outperform a drawer full of impulse buys. Here's the edit that makes getting dressed feel effortless.

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Design

Johnny Nelson Wins Inaugural David Yurman GEM Grant, $50,000 Plus Mentoring

Johnny Nelson, founder of Johnny Nelson Jewelry, is the inaugural recipient of the David Yurman GEM Awards Grant, a $50,000 prize plus mentoring and consultative meetings, to be honored March 13 in New York.

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Guides

Everyday Care for Handmade Sterling Silver: Cleaning Steps and 925 Authentication

Learn to authenticate handmade sterling silver and keep it bright with gentle daily care, a safe baking-soda soak, smart storage, and the right cleaning cadence.

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Style

Waterproof Necklaces Are Now Stylish Enough for Every Outfit and Occasion

Smarter materials have made waterproof necklaces a genuine style staple — here's how PVD coatings, surgical steel, and smart styling choices make the case for keeping yours on 24/7.

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Guides

How to Clean and Care for Every Type of Jewelry You Own

Most jewelry doesn't lose its sparkle because it's old — it loses it because skin oils, lotion, and daily residue build up faster than you'd expect.

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Investment

Lab-Grown Diamonds Reshape Jewelry Market Amid Shifting Consumer Values

Lab-grown diamonds are reshaping jewelry buying, driven by tech advances and post-pandemic economics, per a new BriteCo report.

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Design

Le Vian's Montana Sapphire Film Positions Colored Stones as Everyday Staples

Le Vian's 15-minute Montana sapphire documentary crossed 9,000 YouTube views — proof that a Mohs-9 stone with a traceable American mine origin is finding its everyday-wear audience.

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Guides

Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts: Geneva Show Highlights Craftsmanship (Watch Week 2026)

Patek's 2026 Rare Handcrafts salon opens April 18 in Geneva with 65 pieces, including the first gem-set dome clock built from 20.75 metres of gold wire and 48 enamel colours.

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Guides

12 Best Jewelry Retailers for 2026, Ranked by Selection and Service

Not all jewelry retailers are built the same: the right store for your daily gold stack is almost never the right store for your engagement ring.

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Guides

How to Repair and Care for Your Everyday Jewelry

A 15-minute soak and a soft-bristled toothbrush can restore a diamond's sparkle — here's how to protect every piece you wear daily.

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Trends

February 2026 Jewelry Highlights From Brittany Siminitz's Inbox

Brittany Siminitz’s February inbox favored icy-blue gems, amethyst and hearts, standouts include a $360 Hecate amethyst medallion and a vintage 18k rose gold button heart with rubies and pink sapphires.

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Guides

Tips for Keeping Your Jewelry at Its Most Valuable as Gold and Silver Surge

Gold at nearly $4,700 an ounce and silver up 142% in a year means your jewelry box deserves a serious second look.

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Guides

Brilliant Earth's Guide to Building an Ethical, Versatile Everyday Jewelry Wardrobe

Brilliant Earth's capsule jewelry framework asks the right question before every purchase: where did this come from, and will it last? Here's how to build a wardrobe that answers both.

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