The Memori Studio Notes
Jewelry Guides
Clear, practical guides to the materials, stones and craft behind fine jewelry, written from what we learn designing, casting and finishing every Memori piece in our U.S. studio.
Rings
Which Finger Should You Wear a Ring On? A Guide to Fingers, Meaning and Fit
What each finger traditionally means, how to choose one for a personal ring, and how to get the size right, especially for wider bands.
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Materials
925 Sterling Silver vs. 999 Fine Silver: Why Jewelers Choose Sterling
What the 925 stamp means, why pure 999 silver is too soft for most jewelry, and how to care for sterling silver so it lasts.
Diamonds
Lab-Grown vs. Natural Diamonds: What's Actually Different?
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. Here is what is the same, what is different, and how to choose between them.
Gifts
A Guide to Meaningful Jewelry Gifts: What to Give, and When to Order
Ideas for personal jewelry gifts by occasion, plus practical tips on timing, ring sizes and keeping it a surprise.
Materials
Why Do Silver Jewelry Prices Vary So Much?
Why one "925 silver" ring costs $15 and another $300: the metal inside, where it comes from, how it is made, and how to tell wh...
Baroque
What Is a Baroque Pearl? The Beauty of an Irregular Form
What makes a pearl baroque, how its shape forms, where the word comes from, and how to choose and care for one.
Craft
What Is Lost-Wax Casting? A 6,000-Year-Old Craft Behind Modern Jewelry
How lost-wax casting works, where it began, and how the same idea used for ancient bronzes shapes a fingerprint ring today.