Silver Guides & Blogs

Practical guides to sterling silver: hallmarks, sizing, care and gifting.

Sterling silver popcorn chain necklace with a bumpy, textured surface Chain guides 1 September 2026

What Is a Popcorn Chain?

Popcorn chains are one of the more eye-catching sterling silver styles you'll come across, instantly recognisable for their bumpy, textured surface, but...
Layered sterling silver necklace chains of varying lengths and widths resting on a neckline Chain guides 1 September 2026

How to Layer Necklaces Without Tangling

How to choose lengths, widths, and chain styles that layer cleanly — plus the habits that stop sterling silver necklaces tangling.
Close-up of two sterling silver rings showing the difference between a rhodium-plated bright finish and a traditional uncoated silver finish Buying guides 18 August 2026

What Is Rhodium Plating and Do You Need It on Silver?

Scroll through enough jewellery listings and you'll spot "rhodium plated" tucked into the description of some silver pieces but not others. It...
Sterling silver pendant necklace with a delicate chain laid on a soft grey surface Chain guides 11 August 2026

How to Choose the Right Chain for Your Pendant

How to match chain style, width and length to a sterling silver pendant — for a secure, well-balanced everyday necklace.
Close-up of a sterling silver foxtail chain necklace showing its densely woven, braided link texture Chain guides 4 August 2026

What Is a Foxtail Chain?

What a foxtail chain is, why its densely woven links are so strong, and how it compares to curb, rope and snake...
Polishing a sterling silver chain necklace with an anti-tarnish cloth Sterling silver 31 July 2026

How to Care for Sterling Silver Jewellery (Tarnish-Free Tips)

Sterling silver is the most popular metal for everyday jewellery, and one of the easiest to keep looking bright, as long as...
silver bullion bars Sterling silver 28 July 2026

Pure Silver vs. Sterling Silver: What's the Difference

If you've been browsing jewellery online, you've probably seen both "pure silver" and "sterling silver" used to describe pieces that look identical....
Recycled sterling silver rope chain necklace Sterling silver 27 July 2026

5 Reasons to Choose Recycled Sterling Silver Jewellery

Recycled sterling silver is 925 silver with zero new mining. Here are 5 reasons it's the smarter, more ethical choice, and it...
The Complete Guide to Sterling Silver Chains Just Silver Jewellery Chain guides 24 July 2026

The Complete Guide to Sterling Silver Chains

Compare every sterling silver chain type — curb, figaro, marina, rope, box, foxtail and more — and find the right one for...
Silver pendant set with a coloured cubic zirconia gemstone cluster Gemstones 20 July 2026

Diamond vs Natural Zircon vs Cubic Zirconia: What's the Real Difference?

A diamond is a natural or lab-grown crystal made of pure carbon, the hardest material on Earth. Natural zircon is a completely...

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