Opal & Zircon

Brilliant, iridescent, and full of light. Opal and zircon jewelry in S925 sterling silver — pieces that catch the eye from every angle.

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Cloisonné vs enamel jewelry: Chinese Red Enamel geometric dangle earrings, glossy red enamel panels in square, oval, teardrop and round shapes, each set in a single vintage gold-tone sterling silver outline

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Cloisonné vs Enamel Jewelry: What's the Difference?

Cloisonné is one kind of enamel, not another word for it. How to tell the two apart, where the technique comes from, and why we call our own pieces enamel.

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Chinese Knot and Tassel Jewelry: The Symbolism, Simply Explained

In Chinese tradition a knot stands for connection, love and continuity, and the tassel beneath it for grace and movement. Here's what the Chinese knot and tassel mean, how to wear them so they look...

Chinese flower jewelry: the Sweet Osmanthus Pearl Necklace, a fine sterling silver chain with a small osmanthus blossom pendant set with a cultured freshwater pearl

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Osmanthus, Plum and Peony: Reading Flower Motifs in Eastern Jewelry

What osmanthus, plum blossom and peony mean in Chinese tradition, where the meanings come from, and how to wear a flower motif so it looks modern, not costume-like.