01 · RJC Notes
Prong, Bezel, Channel and Pavé: Read What Holds the Accent
Setting words concern how accents are held. Overall patterns such as a halo or cluster answer a different question.
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The Jewelry Journal
Styling, care, collecting, and boutique-buying notes from Rustic Jewel Co.
02 · RJC Notes
Putting a Photo in a Locket: Preserve the Original First
A useful locket insert begins with a copy and the exact compartment's instructions. The outer pendant shape does not supply the photo dimensions.
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03 · RJC Notes
A Soft Cloth Is Not Always a Polishing Cloth
Distinguish wiping, polishing and storage cloths before they touch the jewelry. The label and the surface matter more than softness alone.
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04 · RJC Notes
Can Costume Jewelry Go in an Ultrasonic Cleaner?
The machine cannot identify what it is cleaning. Use a construction and condition check before deciding whether ultrasonic cleaning is appropriate.
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05 · RJC Notes
What to Check When Jewelry Comes Back From Repair
A repair handover should explain what changed, what was returned and how to care for the piece now. Use your intake record as the reference.
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06 · RJC Notes
How to Sort Inherited Jewelry Before Cleaning or Valuing It
Begin with the box as you received it. A careful first session preserves relationships that cleaning, regrouping or guessing can erase.
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07 · RJC Notes
A Personal Jewelry Record That Keeps the Story With the Piece
A useful personal record helps someone recognize the jewelry and understand what is known about it, even when its usual owner is not there.
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08 · RJC Notes
A Missing Earring at Home: Reconstruct the Last Complete Return
When one earring or removable part disappears, reconstruct what was actually returned and moved. A found lookalike is not yet a recovered match.
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09 · RJC Notes
Should You Store a Necklace Flat or Hanging?
A hook keeps some chains apart, but it is not the answer for every necklace. Follow the load from the decorative front to its support.
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10 · RJC Notes
How to Store Brooches Without Resting Them on the Pin
A brooch needs support under its body and space around both faces. Use this resting-position check before assigning it a drawer or box.
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11 · RJC Notes
A Memorial Jewelry Gift: Ask Before Assigning Meaning
Separate the wish to offer support from the decision to give an object; leave both the timing and the story with the recipient.
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12 · RJC Notes
Regifting Jewelry: Be Clear About the Piece and Its Story
Decide what you can truthfully say about the piece before deciding how to present it.
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