Fine and Flux: All Things Jewelry

Hey guys! Today we are doing a deep dive on some pieces from Queen Victoria's vast jewelry collection! We will be focusing on her coronation ring, her various tiaras including her sapphire coronet, emerald and diamond tiara, strawberry tiara and more. Most of which where designed by Prince Albert!

How to choose gold colors, carats, etc for your engagement rings. We also touch on allergies to certain metals! 

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Here are the basics of what you need to know when thinking about insuring your jewelry/engagement rings! Full disclosure: we are not insurance professionals. We are simply here to help guide clients on the process and some of things they can expect should they choose to ensure their jewelry! Hope this helps.

Today we discuss everything you need to know about the basics of Sapphires! Featuring gemologist Lauriane Lognay from Montreal. 

Shop our sapphire collection: https://fineandflux.com/collections/s... 

Lauriane's website: https://rippanagems.com/

Paste jewelry was first recognized in the 1700s/1800s by French jewel designer Georges Frédéric Strass and was an affordable alternative to diamonds and other gemstones. Find out all about its history in this week's episode!

Today's episode is all about Tourmaline! It's such a unique stone that is known for its colorful properties and bi-colored or sometimes even tri-colored appearance. In this episode we dive into colors, pricing, how to tell authenticity, etc. 

Berlin ironwork jewelry is a unique, delicate jewelry that was born of  technological innovation, patriotism and necessity at the turn of the  19th century. Originating in Berlin, which was then part the Kingdom of  Prussia, Berlin iron was the name given to cast iron jewelry produced by  the Prussian Royal Iron Foundries from about 1806 to the mid-19th  century.  Here is the interesting history of Berlin Iron Jewelry!

In this episode we go over the interesting (and a bit dark) history of wristwatches. They first gained popularity in WW1 and were first used for practicality above all else. 

This episode is a little bit dark, for all those dark history enthusiasts out there! The history of mourning jewelry is so fascinating to me. It really hit its peak of popularity in the 19th century. Today, it's considered pretty taboo! Give this episode a listen if you're interested in learning about it!