Distinction Jewelry – The Blog

Dichroic glass is unparalleled in its stunning, eye-catching beauty. If you haven’t seen dichroic glass in person yet, you owe it to yourself to do so! Photographs simply cannot convey the color range, or the way dichroic jewelry catches and reflects light. It simply must be admired in person. Once you own a piece of dichroic jewerly, you will be entranced by it! You are virtually guaranteed to receive notice and compliments any time you step out of the house wearing dichroic jewelry. (more…)

Have you ever really stopped to notice the little wires your earrings hang from?  Many people don’t care how their earrings are attached to their ears, but there are definate pros and cons to each variety.  As a free service to my customers, I will switch any pair of earrings on my site to a different type of ear wire on request before shipping.  Let’s take a look at the popular styles: (more…)

Why spend more money on a piece of fine jewelry made from solid sterling silver, real gemstones, or other premium materials when you can pick up a mass produced imitation?  The casual observer won’t be able to tell the difference, so why spend the extra money?  Not so very long ago, this is how I felt about jewelry.

Sure, I noticed that every piece of cheap jewelry I owned fell apart, became discolored, or broke.  Yes, I was saddened to see several favorite necklaces and bracelets deteriorate to the point where they had to be thrown out.  This was before I started on the path to learning about jewelry design and construction. (more…)

Affixing bracelets single-handedly is, let’s face it, a pain in the neck.  For those with limited dexterity, it can be difficult to impossible.  One very appealing option many of my customers ask about is the magnetic clasp.  For some people, they’re nothing short of a miracle.  But there are some significant downfalls to magnetic clasps that I think people should be made aware of before choosing. (more…)