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What's a halo? Most people think of a crown surrounding the head of a saint, prophet or angel. In the jewelry world, a halo refers to a circle of diamonds surrounding the center stone of a ring. Sometimes, a halo will be made from colored gemstones, or small metal designs like in this custom engagement ring, which has a beaded halo: You can have more than one halo in the same ring. This round brilliant diamond is surrounded by a cushion-shaped double halo. Setting styles can vary in halo rings. This halo ring has a half bezel setting for the...

What is a mood stone, anyway? Most mood stones are acrylic cabochons, typically round or oval in shape, that have a thermotropic liquid crystal coating on the base of the stone. This coating changes color in reaction to the temperature of your body as you're wearing your mood ring. Care and Cleaning Since mood stones are usually made of acrylic or glass, you'll want to treat them gently. Avoid extreme temperature swings and immersing your mood stone in water. Mood rings can be difficult to size, so double check your finger size before ordering.   Everyone has been searching for...

Whether it's due to age, pregnancy, or arthritis, many people find that their weight changes over the years. In anticipation of these changes, it can be a good idea to have a small sizing bar in your rings.   A sizing bar of a few millimeters ensures that sizing your ring up or down in the future will be easier, and thus a less expensive repair for your jeweler to perform. I love the look of an eternity band, but I recommend a small sizing bar to ensure that possible size changes in the future are easy for you and...

What does the word eternity make you think of? Something eternal, never-ending, uninterrupted. Accordingly, an eternity band is a ring where the design or gemstones cover the entire surface, uninterrupted. This allows your ring to spin on your finger and always appear the same. While appearance is the strongest reason to choose an eternity band, there are other aspects to consider when choosing an eternity ring. Size If you expect your weight to fluctuate in the future, you may opt to have a small sizing bar in your ring. A sizing bar of a few millimeters ensures that sizing your...

If you've whittled the contents of your closet into a capsule wardrobe (check out a few of my favorite capsule wardrobe guides at Un-Fancy and Anushka Rees/formerly Into Mind), you know the benefits. More space, less mess, and fewer decisions to make every day. Why not apply this streamlining to your jewelry collection as well? When I'm heading out of town, I make a mental list of the places I'll be spending most of my time. Then, I can figure out how to pack just a few key pieces of jewelry that work in every situation. My style for the...