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Chinese Red Jewelry: What the Colour Means and How to Wear It
Chinese red jewelry explained: what the colour actually refers to, why our red is enamel rather than cinnabar, and four rules for wearing it without feeling costumed.
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Is Cinnabar Jewelry Safe? What "Cinnabar" Actually Means
Cinnabar the mineral is mercury sulfide - not what modern red jewelry is made of. What the word actually means today, and what our red pieces are made of: enamel set into solid S925 sterling silver.
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Tiger's Eye, Cinnabar & Moonstone: The Meaning Behind Eastern Jewelry Stones
What tiger's eye, cinnabar red and moonstone actually mean in Eastern-inspired silver jewelry — the folklore, the facts, and how to wear them.
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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...
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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.
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