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Category: Adorn Answers
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Adorn Answers ~ How do I measure my wrist for a bracelet?
📝 Introduction In today’s ‘Adorn Answers’ blog, we’ll share our secrets to measuring for a bangle at home. Whether you’re treating yourself or buying a gift, getting the right bracelet size can make all the difference between a comfortable fit and a fashion faux pas. The good news? Measuring your wrist at home is…
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Adorn Answers ~ what is a hallmark ?
Adorn Answers ~ what is a hallmark? What Are Hallmarks? A Guide to Understanding the Tradition of Marking Precious Metals in the UK If you’ve ever bought or inherited a piece of precious jewellery, you might have noticed a small set of symbols or stamps on the item. These are known as hallmarks—and they carry…
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Adorn Answers ~ who are the IGI?
In this blog, Adorn Answers ~ who are the IGI? Discover the International Gemological Institute (IGI): Your Trusted Partner in Gemstone Certification When it comes to buying or selling fine jewellery, having confidence in the quality of your gemstones is crucial. That’s where the International Gemological Institute (IGI) comes in. Founded in 1975, IGI is…
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Adorn Answers ~ What is Amber?
Adorn Answers ~ What is Amber? Beautiful, mysterious and enduringly popular, we have many different designs which feature Amber. Often incorrectly referred to as a gemstone, in this blog we’ll take a closer look and answer the question, what is amber? How is amber formed? Amber is fossilised tree resin. Around 40 to 45 million…
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Trend Alert ~ Hidden Halo Engagement Rings
Trend Alert ~ Hidden Halo Engagement Rings Newly Engaged or considering a refresh for your Engagement Ring? In today’s blog we’ll have a closer look at the trend of the ‘hidden halo’ and discover why it could make your Engagement Ring extra special. What is a Hidden Halo? A hidden halo is a subtle way…
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Adorn Answers ~ What are Lab Grown Diamonds?
Adorn Answers ~ what are lab grown diamonds? Today in our ever popular ‘Adorn Answers’ series ( she writes, modestly) we’ll have a closer look at lab grown diamonds. Lab Grown diamonds have experienced a surge in popularity over the last year. Our new lab grown diamond Engagement Ring collection has been very popular at…
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Adorn Answers ~ What is Marcasite Jewellery?
Adorn Answers ~ What is Marcasite Jewellery? What is Marcasite Jewellery and how do we care for it? My love of vintage style can often be seen in the jewellery collections which I curate for Adorn. The epitome of 1920s style for me is our Marcasite collection. Enduringly popular, eye catching and glamorous, Marcasite is…
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Adorn Answers – How do you measure for a bangle?
A question we get asked a lot when people are choosing jewellery from our website is ‘how do you measure for a bangle?’ We’ve got a wonderful collection of bangles in different sizes and you’ll find the circumference on each one so how do you find out how a particular bangle will sit on your…
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Adorn Answers – What is Pewter?
Adorn Answers – What is Pewter? The venerable alloy of pewter is made of 92% tin. Copper and antimony harden it and enhance casting. During most of the 20th century the tin used to make pewter was mined in Cornwall. Majestic granite steam engine houses dominated the landscape. Today, sadly, Cornish tin mining is no…
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What is Klarna?
What is Klarna? We’ve recently been asked by a number of people if we offer payment options through our website. It’s always great to receive feedback such as this from our lovely customers so we researched and discovered Klarna. Below, we’ve added a ‘quick-fire’ Q&A about Klarna, for more details you can visit their website…
