Old cut diamonds: what you have actually inherited
Rose cut, old mine cut and old European cut diamonds, why an old stone looks different from a modern brilliant, and the two routes open to you when you inherit one.
Wedding jewellery: the something old, and what the bridesmaids actually want
Necklace lengths that clear a neckline, the earrings that work with everything, what to give the bridesmaids, and what to do with an inherited piece that does not fit.
Pearls: cultured, natural or imitation, and what sets the price
A pearl is the only gem grown inside a living animal. What cultured actually means, why lustre decides the price, and what to do with the inherited pearls you never wear.
Signet rings: what the flat face is actually for
A signet ring is defined by 1 thing, the flat face on top. Here is what seal engraving, surface engraving and a set face each mean, which finger a signet goes on, how to size one, and what can be done with an inherited signet that no longer fits.
Enamel jewellery: what the colour actually is, and how to look after it
Enamel is the 1 thing in the workshop that cannot be hurried. What fired enamel and hand painted enamel actually are, which one you are buying, and the 3 things that take the colour off.
Star sign or constellation: which zodiac necklace you are actually buying
There are 2 quite different necklaces sold under the word zodiac, and most people do not realise which one they have bought until it arrives. The symbol, the constellation and the birthstone are 3 separate presents, and star signs do not line up with calendar months.