The Journal

Why Earrings Irritate Your Ears - and What to Look For Instead
Nickel is the most common cause of jewelry-related skin reactions, and it turns up in earring posts and hooks more often than labels suggest. What the metals actually are, why "hypoallergenic" means nothing in the US, and the one question worth asking any brand. Read more...
How to Buy a Bracelet That Fits - Without Measuring Anyone
Bracelets are the piece people talk themselves out of gifting. How to measure a wrist in thirty seconds, what an adjustable slider clasp actually does, and why a bracelet takes harder wear than anything else you own. Read more...
Handmade gemstone jewelry gift set with necklace, bracelet and earrings in 14k gold vermeil - Everlyne
How to Buy Jewelry as a Gift Without Knowing Her Size or Style
Jewelry is one of the most returned gift categories, and almost never because the piece was ugly. Seven rules that make a jewelry gift land - what to buy when... Read more...
Dainty amethyst layering necklaces in 14k gold on adjustable chains - Everlyne
What Length Necklace Should You Get? A Simple Guide
Collar, choker, princess, matinee — what each length actually looks like on, how to measure in under a minute, and which one suits the necklines you already wear. Read more...
Green amethyst Isla jewelry set with necklace, bracelet and earrings in 14k gold vermeil - Everlyne
A Guide to Our Gemstones: How to Choose Your Stone
London Blue quartz, green amethyst, rhodolite garnet, champagne quartz — what each stone actually looks like, how it holds up to daily wear, and which piece it's set in. Read more...
Faceted gemstone Isla bracelet in 14k gold vermeil, adjustable slider clasp - Everlyne
How to Care for Gold Vermeil Jewelry So It Lasts Years, Not Months
Chlorine, perfume and — surprisingly — polishing cloths do far more damage to gold vermeil than time does. Here's what actually protects it, including how to handle pearls and softer... Read more...
Gemstone Isla pendant necklace in 14k gold vermeil, handmade in the USA - Everlyne
What Is Gold Vermeil? The Standard Most Gold Jewelry Doesn't Meet
Gold plated, gold filled, gold tone, vermeil — they sound interchangeable, but only one of them has a legal definition you can hold a brand to. Here's the standard, and... Read more...