Many of you have requested this episode! And all I can say is - welcome to the beautiful world of gemstone cuts. It is actually the cut that turns a stone into a gemstone! It is the cut that makes it beautiful, and what makes us want to wear the stone in a piece of jewelry. There are two things that happen when you cut a gemstone:  The first is that it gets a shape - round, square, pear shaped etc. The second thing is that the stone starts to reflect light - I call it the sparkle...

I'm more than excited to have these two cool, Danish sisters on the show! Pernille Møbjerg and Charlotte Møbjerg Ansel-Henry set up their company The Jewellery Room in 2013, after having both worked successfully with jewellery PR for many years. It started as a two-day jewellery fair on Copenhagen Fashion Week, where they gathered press from all over the world to meet with the biggest names on the Scandinavian jewelry scene. But then the pandemic hit - and the sisters transformed their...

Can you love every single piece of jewelry that you buy? Is it possible to avoid having “anxiety pieces” in your jewelry box that you never use?  The last thing you want is your new jewelry purchases to end up in the drawer or on your bedside table causing anxiety every time you see them. But can it be avoided? We did a non-statistical market research with you - the listeners - and came to the conclusion that these are the seven most common mistakes when you buy fine jewelry: Mistake #...

Today we will sort out everything you need to know about diamonds! We will touch on the subject of conflict diamonds and if you have to worry about these today - and after that we will go through a lot of the terminology you come a across in conjunction to diamonds, like: the 4 C’sGIADiamond certificateand if there is any difference between the color grades Wesselton and Top Wesselton   I have chosen to name this episode “THE Diamond Episode”, and I hope that it is one of those episodes...

Can everyone be a designer? Yes! Today I share my secrets to how I became a jewelry designer and why I think everyone can become one. I will also share tips & tricks to how you can go about designing your life. Do you dream about being a designer? I think designing is like writing a recipe. And you don't need to be good in sketching! Are you a creative soul? Please share your design process with me by sending me a DM to @jewelrypodcast on instagram. Enjoy! And don't forget: you...

The million dollar question that doesn't really have one straight answer. Because giving the same care advice for all your fine jewelry is kind of like trying to give general washing advice for all types of clothes. You can’t treat an opal and a ruby the same way - the same way you can’t treat your silk delicates the same way you treat your vintage Levi's 501. But after listening to this episode, you will be one step closer to knowing how to care for most pretty jewels in your jewelry...

A fully loaded, wonderful episode! How to choose the color of your gemstones so that they harmoniously match your other jewelry and your wardrobe? Today we will talk about: what colors to pick when choosing a gemstonehow you can add color to your jewelry collection and still maintain a cohesive feelwhat you can do to ensure that the colored gemstones don't take over completely and overshadow the rest of your jewelry I finish off with my 4 best, quick tips for adding color to your jewelry...

Why are some stones sold as “crystals” in bohemian shops, while others are sold as expensive gemstones in fine jewelry boutiques?  Why is marble not a gemstone? What is the difference between crystals, gemstones, minerals, semi-precious stones and synthetic gemstones? After listening to this episode, you will know the answer to all of this - and hopefully gain a whole new understanding of the world of gemstones! I hope that you will have many “light bulb” moments while listening to this...

In this episode I guide you through the jewelry I think you should have in your jewelry wardrobe. I believe that if you plan your jewelry collection well, you will easily be able to combine your jewelry even on the days you feel the least inspired! The purpose of an essential wardrobe i just that - to quickly make you feel fabulous even on the days where you completely lack inspiration. My focus in this episode is on rings, but I also tell you how I combine earrings, bracelets and even a...

"A hammer cannot scratch a diamond, but it can brake it into a thousand pieces." How is that possible? This is an important episode for you who listened last week! Now that you know about the gemstone hardness scale, you should also know the exceptions. How can a hard gemstone still be fragile? In this episode you will learn why it is seldom recommended to set an emerald in a ring that should be worn every day - and why it is rarely a good idea to remove a gemstone from an old piece of...

What determines if your gemstone will look beautiful for the next 5 years or 100 years? The same quality that makes them dull and lose their luster and sparkle! In this episode we go through the most important factor to consider when choosing gemstone in your jewelry. You will also learn why ordinary dust can scratch gemstones. You may have wondered why an opal or amethyst ring is rarely marketed as a wedding ring? Today you will get the answer. Listen to the full episode or jump to your...

My favourite episode so far! We talk about the subject that gives many people anxiety: do you have to wear the same engagement and wedding rings your entire life? But it is also for you who maybe is like me: who cannot see yourself getting engaged. We look back on the pretty unequal history of engagement rings, and talk about how the diamond solitaire became the ultimate symbol of love. I also share the story of Halina who wears seven wedding rings (same husband) - and then I reveal how my...

A step-by-step guide to how you can approach the exciting task of buying your very first ring! How should you know which gemstones you like, and what ring style that will be the right one for you? What if you regret your choice? In this guide, I will share tips to how you can get to know yourself, your taste and your style and by doing your research you will know when the right ring comes along - and be confident in that you have chosen the perfect ring for you. I will also share tips from...

In this first episode, we talk about a topic that is on many people's mind: is it ok to buy jewelry for yourself? I feel this is such an important question that we need to devote the first podcast episode to it! We will also talk about why I started this podcast and why I love fine jewelry. If you enjoy listening to this episode, feel free to click the subscribe button to know when the next episode is out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.