https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/how-to-measure-your-ring-size-at-home-without-a-ring-sizer 2026-04-09T10:00:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/ring-sizing-hero.jpg?v=1775623266 How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home (Without a Ring Sizer) A gold ring resting on a steel ring mandrel showing engraved size markings, on a wooden jeweler's bench https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/jewelry-repair-in-coquitlam-what-we-fix-how-long-it-takes-what-it-costs 2026-09-30T14:52:49-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/repair-coquitlam-hero.jpg?v=1775626001 Jewelry Repair in Coquitlam: What We Fix, How Long It Takes, What It Costs A jeweler's workbench in Coquitlam with repair tools, a brass ring mandrel, a loupe, a torch, and a partially repaired gold ring under warm work light https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/14k-vs-18k-gold-which-is-better-for-daily-wear 2026-09-30T14:52:49-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/14k-vs-18k-hero.jpg?v=1775626145 14K vs 18K Gold: Which Is Better for Daily Wear? 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Gold pendant necklace with small diamond on marble surface https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/buying-diamond-stud-earrings-guide 2026-04-28T10:00:04-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/diamond-studs-hero_bcbfeb96-9a49-413e-bbae-06ef0f56f112.jpg?v=1775968799 What to Look for When Buying Your First Pair of Diamond Studs Round brilliant diamond stud earrings on dark navy velvet https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-wedding-band-match-engagement-ring 2026-04-29T10:00:10-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/wedding-band-guide-hero.jpg?v=1775968938 How to Choose a Wedding Band That Actually Matches Your Engagement Ring Gold wedding bands and engagement ring on white ceramic tray https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/jewelry-trends-2026-whats-in-whats-out 2026-04-30T10:00:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/jewelry-trends-2026-hero.jpg?v=1775969093 Jewelry Trends 2026: What's In, What's Out, and What's Worth Buying Trending gold jewelry pieces on marble: chunky bracelet, emerald ring, hoops, layered necklaces https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/what-is-rhodium-plating-white-gold-ring 2026-05-01T10:00:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/rhodium-plating-hero_8782471b-2218-4929-b31f-4efdf69576ec.jpg?v=1775969224 What Is Rhodium Plating? 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Here's what to know before commissioning one. https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/half-pave-vs-full-pave-which-to-buy 2026-08-15T05:05:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/blog-half-vs-full-pave-hero.webp?v=1778181241 Half-Pavé vs Full-Pavé: Which to Actually Buy From above, on the hand, the two rings look identical. The difference shows up six years later, when your finger size has changed and only one of them can be resized. https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/pearl-jewellery-guide-freshwater-saltwater-care 2026-09-30T14:54:14-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/01-pearls_45838c88-4592-40b4-a200-8d92bd5013fe.jpg?v=1779016252 Pearl Jewellery Guide: Freshwater vs Saltwater, Care, and What to Actually Buy A strand of luminous freshwater pearls on natural ivory linen with a small mother-of-pearl shell https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/fathers-day-jewellery-gifts-men-2026 2026-09-30T14:54:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/02-fathers-day.jpg?v=1778978611 Father's Day Jewellery Gifts for Men (2026): What Dads Actually Wear Father's Day jewellery gift collection on dark walnut wood — cufflinks, leather watch strap, gold signet ring, chain bracelet https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/anniversary-jewellery-by-year-traditional-gift-guide 2026-09-30T14:54:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/03-anniversary.jpg?v=1778978618 Anniversary Jewellery by Year: The Traditional Gift Guide (and What's Actually Worth Buying) Vintage burgundy velvet jewellery box with 18K gold ruby pendant and handwritten anniversary note https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/sterling-silver-vs-gold-filled-vs-gold-plated 2026-09-30T14:54:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/04-silver-filled-plated.jpg?v=1778978624 Sterling Silver vs Gold-Filled vs Gold-Plated: What You're Actually Buying Three chain bracelets side by side on slate stone — polished sterling silver, gold-filled, and gold-plated https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/permanent-jewellery-metro-vancouver-what-it-is 2026-09-30T14:54:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/05-permanent.jpg?v=1778978633 Permanent Jewellery in Metro Vancouver: What It Is and What to Know Before You Get One Delicate gold welded permanent bracelet chain on a wood form with welding tools in the background https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/earrings-for-your-face-shape-practical-guide 2026-09-30T14:54:17-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/06-face-shape.jpg?v=1778978646 Earrings for Your Face Shape: A Practical Guide (That Doesn't Pretend There's One Rule) Flat lay of gold earring styles — studs, hoops, drops, geometric, and threaders on white linen https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/jewellery-insurance-canada-do-you-need-it 2026-09-30T14:54:17-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/07-insurance.jpg?v=1778978655 Jewellery Insurance in Canada: Do You Need It and How It Actually Works Gold solitaire engagement ring on a sealed jewellery appraisal envelope with a brass loupe and notebook https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/cubic-zirconia-vs-moissanite-vs-lab-diamond 2026-09-30T14:54:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/08-cz-vs-moissanite.jpg?v=1778978666 Cubic Zirconia vs Moissanite vs Lab Diamond: Which Stone Is Right for You? Three small round brilliant stones on grey suede — cubic zirconia, moissanite, and lab-grown diamond compared side by side https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/stackable-wedding-bands-how-to-plan-ring-stack 2026-09-30T14:54:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/09-stackable-bands.jpg?v=1778978676 Stackable Wedding Bands: How to Plan a Ring Stack That Actually Works Stack of three wedding bands on a steel ring mandrel — pavé eternity, plain gold, and curved contour band https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/graduation-jewellery-gifts-2026-under-300 2026-09-30T14:54:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/10-graduation.jpg?v=1778978687 Graduation Jewellery Gifts (2026): Meaningful Picks Under $300 Flat lay of graduation jewellery gifts on cream linen — pearl pendant, signet ring, gold studs, tennis bracelet, ribbon https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/tennis-bracelet-buying-guide 2026-06-12T10:00:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/tennis-bracelet-buying-guide-hero.jpg?v=1780882883 Tennis Bracelet Buying Guide: What Actually Drives the Price Diamond line tennis bracelet on dark velvet, macro detail of the round diamonds and prong settings https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/why-same-carat-diamonds-look-different 2026-06-22T10:00:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/why-same-carat-diamonds-look-different-hero.jpg?v=1780882964 Why Two 1-Carat Diamonds Can Look Different Sizes Two round brilliant diamonds, one shown face-up and one in side profile with a deep pavilion, on grey suede https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/alexandrite-buying-guide 2026-06-23T10:00:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/alexandrite-buying-guide-hero.jpg?v=1780882977 Alexandrite: The Colour-Changing Gem and How to Buy It A faceted alexandrite gemstone on black velvet showing green and purplish-red colour change https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/opal-jewellery-care 2026-06-24T10:00:03-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/opal-jewellery-care-hero.jpg?v=1780882982 Opal Jewellery: Why It Needs Special Care A natural opal cabochon on slate showing play-of-colour in blue, green, orange and red https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/necklace-length-guide 2026-06-25T10:00:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/necklace-length-guide-hero.jpg?v=1780882986 Necklace Length Guide: Choosing by Neckline and Height Several gold necklace chains laid out at graduated lengths on natural linen https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/chain-types-explained 2026-09-20T16:27:07-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/chain-types-explained-hero.jpg?v=1780882992 Chain Types Explained: Cable, Curb, Rope, Box, and Figaro Five gold chain styles side by side on slate: cable, curb, rope, box and Figaro 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— and How to Actually Stop It Gold chain beside a bowl of water and soft cloth for cleaning tarnished gold jewellery https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/how-to-layer-gold-necklaces 2026-06-09T10:00:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/how-to-layer-gold-necklaces-hero.jpg?v=1780883040 How to Layer Gold Necklaces Without Tangling Several fine gold chains at different lengths laid on linen for necklace layering https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/huggie-hoops-vs-hoop-earrings 2026-09-30T14:54:12-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0568/0889/8731/articles/huggie-hoops-vs-hoop-earrings-hero.jpg?v=1780883050 Huggie Hoops vs Hoop Earrings: Which to Buy for Everyday Wear Gold hoop earrings and small gold huggie earrings on a white ceramic tray https://vanhessjewellery.com/blogs/news/curated-ear-piercing-guide 2026-09-30T14:54:13-07:00 weekly 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