Buying Guides & Reviews

Collection of multicolored moissanite engagement rings in sterling silver settings on a neutral background

Colored moissanite engagement rings: a hue-first buying guide

Is colored moissanite durable enough for an engagement ring you wear every day? The hue, the cut, and the metal pairing decide it.

Four pairs of stud earrings with faceted clear or colored gemstones in silver-tone, rose-gold-tone, gold-tone, and black-tone settings, each accompanied by a flat magnetic back, arranged in a grid on a white background

Are Magnetic Earrings Safe for Sensitive Ears?

Are magnetic earrings safe for sensitive ears? The magnet itself isn't the issue — the metal sitting against your lobe is. Here's what to check.

Four pairs of round CZ stud earrings in steel, rose gold, gold, and black settings, each paired with a flat magnetic back, arranged in a grid on a white background

Best Metals for Sensitive Ears: A No-Piercing Earring Guide

Sensitive ears often react to nickel in base metals. Here is how to spot the alloys that cause trouble and pick earrings your skin will tolerate.

S925 Colorful Moissanite/CZ Sunflower Halo Stud Earrings, 12 Color 0.5ct D-Grade VVS Certificate, Hypoallergenic Sterling Silver Jewelry Gift

Moissanite earrings: a 6-question buyer's checklist

Choosing moissanite earrings? Six questions cut through the noise — from stone grade to setting, metal, and the moment you'll actually wear them.

Four pairs of magnetic stud earrings with faceted clear and colored gemstones in silver-tone, rose-gold-tone, gold-tone, and black-tone settings, each with a flat magnetic back plate

Is Piercing Jewelry Magnetic? The Metal-by-Metal Truth

Wondering if your piercing jewelry is magnetic? The answer depends on the alloy. Most surgical steel and sterling silver barely stick — here's the ...

Stacking 5 Pieces Simple Clover Single-Row Serrated Ear Cuff Earring Set, 18k Gold-Plated Teardrop Zircon Earrings, S925 Needle

Gold Over Silver vs Gold Plated: Which Is Safer for Sensitive Ears?

Is gold over silver really the same as gold plated? Not quite. The difference determines whether your earrings stay bright or turn your ears green....