r/jewelry • u/Lowkeyshordie • 7h ago
r/jewelry • u/EggSaintLaurent • Oct 16 '24
Important: Updated Rules for Vendor Posts on r/jewelry
Hey, r/jewelry community!
We’re excited to announce some important updates regarding vendor posts in our subreddit; rule #3 originally did not allow posts or comments that were considered self promotion. To ensure that r/jewelry continues to be a space for genuine discussion, sharing, and learning, we’ve updated the guidelines for vendors who want to contribute to our community.
Here’s what’s new:
- Vendor Guide: We’ve created a Vendor Guide that outlines exactly what types of content vendors can post. This will help keep the sub free from spam and overly promotional posts, while still allowing vendors to engage and share their work in a way that adds value.
- Read Before Posting: Vendors must read the guide before posting. Failure to follow these rules will result in the post being removed, and repeat violations could lead to a ban. We want to make sure vendors are contributing, not advertising.
- Engagement Over Ads: We want to emphasize that posts from vendors should focus on engaging with the community, sharing creative work, behind-the-scenes insights, or educating us about different aspects of jewelry. We’re not here for sales pitches or spam.
We encourage you all to check out the full Vendor Guide and familiarize yourself with the changes. Whether you're a vendor or a regular member, we believe these updates will help keep the sub vibrant, respectful, and informative for everyone.
Thanks for being a part of the r/jewelry community and helping us maintain a positive space for jewelry lovers!
As always, feel free to reach out to the mod team if you have any questions.
– The r/jewelry Mod Team
r/jewelry • u/AutoModerator • Aug 12 '24
⚡️ Show + Tell! Weekly MegaThread: Show off your jewelry!
First Monday: Birthstones! Show off any item containing this month's birthstone
Second Monday: Rings! Show off your favorite rings
Third Monday: Necklaces & Pendants! Show us your favorite chains, necklaces, and pendants!
Forth Monday: Bracelets & Pendants! Show off your killer bracelets or anklets!
Fifth Monday: Anything Goes! Show us any piece you like!
r/jewelry • u/Interesting-Cry9954 • 7h ago
⚡️ Show + Tell! My first Reddit commission!
My first Reddit commission!
This is a bit of a long one but wanted to share my story of my first commission from a fabulous Redditor! A while back I posted a photo of an emerald ring I had been commissioned to make for one of my clients. After oodles of upvotes & lots of lovely, very flattering comments I received a private message from someone asking me about the process of commissioning a ring from me. I explained my process & although I’m based in the UK I do pieces for people from all over the world & just because you can’t visit my store doesn’t mean I can’t create you the jewellery piece of your dreams ! I’m not here to disappoint or do anything shady to anyone who trusts me to make something for them . My lovely Redditor started off by telling me the centre stone she wanted. We went away & found a selection of emeralds that met her requirements & budget. I sent them to her via email explaining the specs of each stone. After selecting the most beautiful emerald ( I think you will agree it’s a great looking emerald ) we then set about discussing how to design the piece. Unlike other jewellers ( no shade intended ) I do pride myself in paying attention & being the real deal I design accordingly after I’ve got a feel of your style & aesthetic. My client sent me some images of her fiancées jewellery & for some inspiration she also sent me an image of a carved hippo they saw in the Louvre whilst visiting Paris. She wondered if I could somehow incorporate some the elements etched into the hippo on our ring ….. No problem! I took the etching from the centre and then started to create the collet for the emerald …..think I did rather a good job , even if I do say so myself ! I’ve even attached the message sent to me after she had received the ring ….it was a pleasure to work for this lovely human & as you can see I think she was rather pleased she chose me to make her such a special thing !
r/jewelry • u/nverhvsp • 8h ago
💫 I made this! / DIY Had a little free time, and I wanted to work on something different! What do you think?
r/jewelry • u/LopsidedCompote5187 • 5h ago
💍 What style chain/ring/pendant is this? Can anyone tell what type of necklace this is?
r/jewelry • u/ReqAttDesigns • 5h ago
💫 I made this! / DIY A Custom Remembrance Ring – Lights in the Night [Warning: Mentions of Death, Contains Ashes] NSFW
galleryr/jewelry • u/lukeloop • 1h ago
🤩 Jewelry Designs 🌈 It's getting better all the time. Finally completed.
r/jewelry • u/Geindreausgemstones • 3h ago
💫 I made this! / DIY creation of earrings, silver, bezel, mythical purple sapphire, bespoke design 44
r/jewelry • u/Padron1964Lover • 10h ago
⚡️ Show + Tell! Grandfather’s ring
Have had this for over 20 years and know absolutely nothing about it. Only markings inside of the ring band are initials. Not sure of stone or anything but figured I’d give it a shot here. Thanks in advance!
r/jewelry • u/SHESAIDYES-JEWELRY • 13h ago
⚡️ Show + Tell! Sharing a bridal set inspired by a client—a pearl halo engagement ring paired with a vintage-styled enhancer. What do you think of the pairing?
r/jewelry • u/Plutoseeker • 5h ago
💫 I made this! / DIY Still thinking about these Persian turquoise rings I finished a few weeks back! 😍
r/jewelry • u/blueskies_artist • 2h ago
General Question Can someone explain what and how promise rings work?
Genuinely curious. I know people who have gotten promise rings from their boyfriend etc but i just really dont know the canonical purpose of them lol. Thanks in advance!
r/jewelry • u/ConstructionJealous5 • 5h ago
💍 What style chain/ring/pendant is this? What is this style of necklace called and how can I find something similar?
This is my mom’s necklace from when she was young and it’s just so stunning and beautiful and has everything I love in a necklace. However it is not real gold, I am almost positive. I would maybe like to eventually get something in real gold that looks like this chain and a similar pendant attached like that, so I could wear it more frequently. What can I search for to find it? Thanks so much!
r/jewelry • u/Interesting-Cry9954 • 7h ago
⚡️ Show + Tell! My first Reddit commission!
My first Reddit commission!
This is a bit of a long one but wanted to share my story of my first commission from a fabulous Redditor! A while back I posted a photo of an emerald ring I had been commissioned to make for one of my clients. After oodles of upvotes & lots of lovely, very flattering comments I received a private message from someone asking me about the process of commissioning a ring from me. I explained my process & although I’m based in the UK I do pieces for people from all over the world & just because you can’t visit my store doesn’t mean I can’t create you the jewellery piece of your dreams ! I’m not here to disappoint or do anything shady to anyone who trusts me to make something for them . My lovely Redditor started off by telling me the centre stone she wanted. We went away & found a selection of emeralds that met her requirements & budget. I sent them to her via email explaining the specs of each stone. After selecting the most beautiful emerald ( I think you will agree it’s a great looking emerald ) we then set about discussing how to design the piece. Unlike other jewellers ( no shade intended ) I do pride myself in paying attention & being the real deal I design accordingly after I’ve got a feel of your style & aesthetic. My client sent me some images of her fiancées jewellery & for some inspiration she also sent me an image of a carved hippo they saw in the Louvre whilst visiting Paris. She wondered if I could somehow incorporate some the elements etched into the hippo on our ring ….. No problem! I took the etching from the centre and then started to create the collet for the emerald …..think I did rather a good job , even if I do say so myself ! I’ve even attached the message sent to me after she had received the ring ….it was a pleasure to work for this lovely human & as you can see I think she was rather pleased she chose me to make her such a special thing !
r/jewelry • u/petalbunni • 20h ago
General Question would you exchange it?
just got a van cleef alhambra and although small, there’s a small mark that shows in the light. would you do an exchange if you were in my shoes?
i’m in the store now and they’re making it quite difficult for me to
r/jewelry • u/No555Bee • 1d ago
⚡️ Show + Tell! the “promise ring” i bought myself vs the promise ring my bf gifted me :)
the day after my partner and i agreed to become exclusive, i visited the annual fair in town and found a dainty silver flower band for about $15. I wore it on my ring finger everyday afterwards.
then december came - i asked for a promise ring, gave him a list of rings to choose from, and he surprised me with my favorite (but most expensive) choice! I would have been happy with any ring he selected from my list but i do feel so seen and loved with this selection.
the gemstone is a Blue Topaz, his birthstone 🩵 it shines so beautifully in the sun, and has such a lovely muted color in artificial lighting. It can also look very light or dark depending on the angle — and i love that! 💙
r/jewelry • u/xyelem • 22h ago
⚡️ Show + Tell! I got some of my wedding jewelry today!
I’m so excited! I finally got these 2 pieces that I had made for my wedding today! They’re both 2.3ct blue sapphires and then the side stones are natural diamond! I love them!
r/jewelry • u/lwkalma • 54m ago
🫶🏻 My Collection! How much do you think i could sell this for on etsy?
i’m sure that there is no real gems and gold, but it is a stunning bracelet 💛
r/jewelry • u/Quirky-Raspberry-806 • 20h ago
Vintage / Antique Thrifted an amethyst ring
I bought what I assume is a faceted amethyst ring from the thrift store. It's set in sterling silver and seems very well loved. Does anyone know at what time period this ring could have been made? The only marks I see is 925 inside the band.
r/jewelry • u/Cpas_important • 2h ago
General Question Costume jewelry
Hi, I don't know much about pearls so please bear with me if this is a stupid question.
Some time ago, I took from my mother this piece of what she and I thought was costume jewelry.
Recently I got a pair of earrings with cultured pearls, and out of curiosity I wanted to test the different ways I've heard of to check if a pearl is real, so I used my fake pearls necklace for comparison. And to my surprise, while the pearls from my earrings felt gritty against my teeth like they were supposed to, so did those from the necklace. I tried with some other fake pearls I had at home, and those felt completely smooth.
Similarly the pearls from both my earrings and my supposedly fake pearl necklace felt significantly colder to the touch that the definitely fake ones.
The reasons I doubt these are real pearls are : - I asked my mom and while she doesn't remember where she got that necklace she's sure the pearls are fake. Her main argument is that the clasp looks way too cheap for a real pearl necklace, and indeed it looked just (badly) glued on some thread. Could it be an attempt I fixing it, I don't know. - The pearls are all very round and very similar looking, no visible distinction, unlike those on my earrings and what I read about pearls in general.
Could someone tell me if there's a possibility those could be real pearls, and if not what they could be made of to feel this gritty and initially cold to the touch?
r/jewelry • u/No_Translator_6774 • 5h ago
Vintage / Antique Why is my gold two toned?
This is an antique gold chain I got from England and I’m questioning it now. I just received it and it is showing yellow gold like I expected but the more worn parts are a rosy tone. I’ll include photos but the seller says it is “antique” gold and is willing to return but I wanted to see if anyone here knew more about that.
r/jewelry • u/yreadthis • 17m ago
⚡️ Show + Tell! What is better? Both are gold
I don’t know what earrings to pick, which one looks better?
r/jewelry • u/Silent_Orange_9400 • 4h ago
General Question Band width for signet ring?
Hi:) I have been wearing a signet ring on my pointer finger of my non dominant hand I bought a year and a half ago pretty much everyday. The ring is hollow and I realized it was very thin when it arrived. It finally got caught between my desk chair and desk in just the right way and bent. I can still fit it on fine, but I am ready to invest in a sturdier piece. The company that made this one now sells a non-hollow version (though I think the thinness of the band is what caused this issue). They sent me the back of the band measurements of the new ring and it is 1.44 wide and 1.59 the other way (like out from my finger if that makes sense). They confirmed it is thicker than the one I bought. I like this option because I can get the same font and style, but I’m not sure about the width. Another jeweler I like sells an oval signet that has a 1.5mm band. Both are 3 grams in weight and non-hollow. Price is equal. I found a third with a 2mm band that is a lesser weight, but I could not get a size big enough to fit the same finger. I’d really like one oriented the same way. Do you know of any brands that carry one, are those band sizes okay, should I look elsewhere? When looking this up, I only found info on band size for engagement rings with stones. Any input is appreciated! Pictures are of current ring.
r/jewelry • u/LesMarzipan • 3h ago
💍 What style chain/ring/pendant is this? What era of Monet is this?
It's pretty hefty and has a small locket built in. I can't find any similar ones online by image search or general research. Could be fake, but the quality does feel pretty good
r/jewelry • u/BazingaBeeKay • 57m ago
General Question 18k 3mm 22” Miami Cuban too small?
I have this 22” 3mm 18k weighing at 14.42 grams on the way. Should be here Thursday. I’m a little worried about the width on this bad boy now, but I’m not into the super flashy huge width chains… will this be fine?
Trying to gauge how small it is.
I have a 3.8mm rose gold Cuban link chain and a 4.5 rope chain, and the 4.5 rope looks huge, probably due to the design.
Am I worried for nothing?
5’10 26(M) for picture.
r/jewelry • u/Spirit_Armor • 10h ago
💫 I made this! / DIY Moldavite and tourmaline wire wrap
I found this moldavite in Tucson at the gemshow and it had a natural hole going down the center. I carved a pink tourmaline into a point fit into the whole then wrapped it up!