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What is the difference between a bangle and a bracelet? Do not confuse the word bangle and bracelet for the same thing. They are entirely different from each other. Bangle are traditional Asian ornaments usually used by Asian women. It is widely used in Pakistan, Indien, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. In these countries, it is the part of […]

Why do Hindu married women wear bangles & payals? Scientfic reason of wearing Bangles is stated as: Normally the wrist portion is in constant activation on any human. Also the pulse beat in this portion is mostly checked for all sorts of ailments. The Bangles used by women are normally in the wrist part of […]

What is the significance of bangles in an Indian society? Bangles come with a special dazzle like no other! A staple of Indian jewellery, the indian traditional look is incomplete without bangles. what is so special about them? that every Indian woman, whether married or single chooses to adorn these, from traditional heavy gold or […]

What does NC 925 mean on my Custom design 925 Sterling silver earring? 925 means that 925 parts out of 1000 are silver, with the balance most commonly copper. This alloy is commonly known as ‘sterling’ silver, and is very commonly used for jewelry. The NC is a maker’s mark, and could be the jeweler’s initials, a company’s name, eller […]

How much is a 100 gram 925 silver chain worth? Silver is not really a “precious” metal like gold or platinum or palladium. Linking it to those is just traditional. What’s more it has in recent years become less & less valuable compared to gold. In fact the gold-silver ratio is now at 120 eller […]

Can I wear a diamond pendant with a 925 silver chain? Sure you can! But you will have to get the chain polished much more frequently because silver oxidizes pretty quickly. But because it is a pendant, which usually oxidizes much slower than say a silver ring, you should only need it polished every couple of months to keep it bright […]

Can you shower with a 925 silver chain? Yep, it’s not a problem. Sterling silver is a very inert metal so it won’t be damaged by the hot water or by most normal soaps and shower gels. If the chain is very fine or delicate however it is probably a good idea to remove it before showering because the […]