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15 Nov

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Swimmer’s Guide: Chlorine vs Permanent Jewelry—Who Wins?

November 15, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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If you swim regularly, your choice of jewelry matters. Chlorine is an oxidizer that can change metal alloys, weaken joins, and ruin del...

14 Nov

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Allergy Watch: What to Ask Before You Weld a Chain On

November 14, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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Having a jeweler weld a chain onto a pendant or ring seems simple. But the metal choices, solder, heat, cleaning chemicals and plating ...

14 Nov

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Can You Remove a Permanent Bracelet Yourself? Tools vs Trip to Jeweler

November 14, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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A “permanent” bracelet usually means a piece intentionally closed so it cannot be opened by hand. That includes welded bangles, soldere...

13 Nov

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Weld vs Solder: Which Holds Up Better on Daily US Wear?

November 13, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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When a ring shank cracks or a jump ring opens, jewelers reach for either solder or a weld. Both join metal, but they do so in different...

13 Nov

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Permanent Bracelets: Airport-Friendly or TSA Headache?

November 13, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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Permanent bracelets—those welded or soldered closed so they cannot be slipped off—look tidy and feel secure. But they pose practical qu...

12 Nov

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Pet-Safe Charms: The Leash-Grab Test You Didn’t Think About

November 12, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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Charms and dangling ID tags look cute on collars. But they can become a hazard when a hand, leash, branch or grate snags them. The simp...

12 Nov

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Heirloom Reset 101: Keeping Grandma’s Soul, Updating the Style

November 12, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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Heirloom Reset 101: Keeping Grandma’s Soul, Updating the Style explains how to refresh a family piece so it looks current while keeping...

11 Nov

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Baby Bracelets: Adorable… and a Snag Hazard? What Parents Need to Know

November 11, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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Baby bracelets look sweet in photos and feel like a tiny grown-up touch. But they can create real hazards—snagging, choking, allergic r...

11 Nov

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Family Birthstone Rings: How to Avoid the Kindergarten Color Wheel

November 11, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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Family birthstone rings are sentimental and personal. But many end up looking like a kindergarten color wheel: bright, clashing, and vi...

10 Nov

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First Earrings: Safe Metals for US Kids (and Backings That Don’t Pinch)

November 10, 2025
By G S SACHIN
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Getting a child's first earrings brings big questions: which metal will not irritate delicate skin, and which backings are secure witho...

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Swimmer’s Guide: Chlorine vs Permanent Jewelry—Who Wins?

Allergy Watch: What to Ask Before You Weld a Chain On

Can You Remove a Permanent Bracelet Yourself? Tools vs Trip to Jeweler

Weld vs Solder: Which Holds Up Better on Daily US Wear?

Permanent Bracelets: Airport-Friendly or TSA Headache?

Pet-Safe Charms: The Leash-Grab Test You Didn’t Think About

Heirloom Reset 101: Keeping Grandma’s Soul, Updating the Style

Baby Bracelets: Adorable… and a Snag Hazard? What Parents Need to Know

Family Birthstone Rings: How to Avoid the Kindergarten Color Wheel

First Earrings: Safe Metals for US Kids (and Backings That Don’t Pinch)

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