It’s easier than ever to put up an ecommerce site these days, with all the self-hosting options, free templates and...
If your jewelry is stolen, ordinary insurance will only cover so much. So I asked collector and jewelry/gem expert Antoinette Matlins what she recommends - and learned all kinds of useful things.
It seems only natural that so many women design jewelry. After all, it’s primarily women who wear it—which may explain...
Second in a series on DIY tips from jewelry artists for shooting your own jewelry Like Hilary Hachey, jewelry artist...
In my first post on the shifting sands of estate jewelry terminology, experts set us straight on the terms estate,...
If you have rings you haven’t taken off in a while, you may notice they’ve lost their sparkle. Soap, lotion,...
If you deal with jewelry, you probably tried to photograph it at some point - and came away with a new appreciation for those glossy images in magazines. How do the pros do it? Three top jewelry photographers share their secrets.
Perhaps the most familiar form of revival jewelry is the cameo. Whose grandmother did not have one of these in her jewelry box? Its roots trace to classical mythology. Done well, a cameo is a thing of beauty loaded with symbolism.
Should you build a collection by theme or period? Is it better to buy through auctions or dealers? Where can you go to try on one-of-a-kind masterpieces - like jewelry by Lalique - without spending a dime?
Buying jewelry online has always had one major drawback: you can’t try it on. If you’re selling this way, it...
For the last post in this model photography series, I’m turning my unforgiving lens on my own middle-aged self (gulp)....
Last week, some of my favorite jewelry photographers shared their tips for how to shoot jewelry. Now let's look at one of the trickier aspects: photographing gemstones.
When you have to produce new jewelry images every week, as many sucessful Etsy shop owners do, it helps to have nature working for you. Sheila Arguello Slick's backdrop is the tropical paradise in her own backyard.
Fine antiquities in good condition are rare and that keeps prices high in this category overall. Ancient jewelry, however, is a notable exception. You can buy rings and earrings from Ancient Rome and Greece for the price of a David Yurman bracelet.
On October 1, 2015, liability for credit card fraud in the U.S. shifts from card issuers to merchants. If you take credit card payments at craft or trade shows, that includes you. Here's what you need to do to protect yourself and your business.