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Tag: Adorn Answers
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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 – 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…
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Adorn Answers – What is Sterling Silver?
Silver is one of the most popular precious metals. Associated with success and glamour, Silver is used for its’ ductile and malleable properties. Many of our fabulous collections at Adorn are created from silver. Throughout our lovely website we use the term ‘Sterling Silver’ for example Silver Hammered Bangle. Sterling Silver is silver marked as 925.…
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Adorn Answers – What is White Gold?
In our ‘Adorn Answers’ blog posts we will endeavour to share our expertise from the jewellery world to help you in choosing your perfect piece of jewellery. In this blog post we’all be having a look at White Gold and answering some of our most frequently asked questions. So put the kettle on and pop…
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Adorn Answers – Black Diamonds
From a cameo part as accent Diamonds to a starring roll in ‘Sex and the City’ Black Diamonds are a sparkling enigma that hold a curiosity for many. So what should you know about Black Diamonds? In this ‘Adorn Answers’ blog post we’ll offer you some insider information about this most unusual stone. How do…
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Adorn Answers – What is Palladium?
In our ‘Adorn Answers’ blog posts we’ll help you to decide on the perfect jewellery for you by sharing our insider knowledge and top tips from the jewellery world. In this post we’re going to chat about Palladium so put the kettle on, grab a biscuit (or two) and settle down for a nice read.…
