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Ring, necklace and bracelet sizes, jewellery metals, care, and gift ideas for every occasion.
AdviceRing size guideHow to find your ring size: three measuring methods, a conversion table (France, Switzerland, United States), wide bands and fingers that change size.AdviceMeasuring your neck for a necklaceHow to measure your neck and choose the length of a necklace or choker in centimeters and inches, and check comfort, safety and the clasp.AdviceMeasuring your ankleHow to measure your ankle to choose an ankle bracelet or anklet: method, allowance to add, materials, comfort, precautions and care.AdviceGemstone jewellery for menBracelets, necklaces, rings and pendants in gemstones for men: sober and sturdy stones, sizes, materials, pitfalls and ideas for giving without getting it wrong.AdviceGemstone jewellery for children: safety firstStrangulation, swallowing, magnets, metals and dyes: the real risks of jewellery and stones for a child, with age guidelines and safer alternatives.AdviceLeft or right hand: where to wear your braceletBracelet on the left or the right? The facts about the popular rule “left hand receives, right hand gives”, its limits, and practical criteria for deciding.AdviceWearing your jewellery: bath, sport, sleepShower, sea, pool, sport, sleep, cleaning, perfume: what damages a gemstone or metal piece, what can stay on, and a few simple habits to keep it for longer.AdviceGold-plated, 925 silver, brass, steel: jewellery metalsWhat 750 gold, 925 silver, gold plating, vermeil, brass, 316L steel and titanium really mean: definitions, legal standards, thicknesses, vague-word pitfalls and questions to ask.AdviceNickel Allergy and JewelleryWhat nickel allergy is, what European rules require for jewellery, the words that guarantee nothing, and metals that are often better tolerated. General information only: please see a doctor.AdviceCaring for Gemstone JewelleryA simple routine to keep your gemstone jewellery in good condition: what to do after each wear, cleaning according to hardness, threads and clasps to check, and what is best left to a jeweller.AdviceStoring Your JewelleryHow to store gemstone jewellery, chains and silver: pouches, compartments, humidity, sulfur, travel. Simple storage prevents scratches, knots and tarnish.AdviceGiving a Stone: Questions to AskEight simple questions to ask before giving a stone or a gemstone piece, ideas for messages without false promises, and pitfalls to avoid so that the gift is welcome.AdviceChoosing a Crystal BallRock crystal, glass, lead crystal or resin? Size, weight, stand, inclusions, care and safety: everything you need to choose a crystal ball without being taken in.AdviceRaw or Polished StoneRaw, tumbled, polished or cut stone: what really changes (appearance, safety, care, price, authenticity), and a guide to choosing by use: pocket, jewellery, decoration, collection.AdviceChoosing a DreamcatcherHow to choose a dreamcatcher: size, materials, feathers, origin and respect for Ojibwe culture, safety around the bed and children, and care. No promises about sleep.AdviceChoosing IncenseSticks, cones, resins, sacred woods: how to find your bearings, read a list of ingredients, choose a scent and burn safely, whether for yourself or as a gift.AdviceGift Ideas: A BirthWhat should you give for a birth without getting it wrong? Ideas for the parents, the family and for later on, with the safety rules to follow around a newborn.AdviceGift Ideas: A WeddingWhat should you give a couple getting married, their witnesses or their guests? Ideas for jewellery, stones and objects, with advice on tact, budget and presentation.AdviceGift Ideas: A BirthdayA birthday to celebrate: how to choose according to the person, the budget and your relationship, with the birthstone, the star sign and words to accompany the gift.AdviceGift Ideas: Mother's DayThe date of Mother's Day in France, gift ideas by type of mother, advice on tact, sizing and messages: to give a fitting keepsake without making promises.AdviceGift Ideas: ChristmasChristmas gift ideas for every member of the family, with advice on budget, planning, safety and presentation, and no promises about stones.AdviceGift Ideas: Valentine's DayWhere Valentine's Day comes from, gift ideas for a couple, a new love or a friend, pitfalls to avoid (rings, pressure) and sincere messages, with no promises.AdviceGift Ideas: RetirementWhat should you give a colleague, a loved one or a parent who is retiring? Collective or personal gifts, objects for a new chapter, tact and messages.AdviceGift ideas: housewarmingWhat should you give for a housewarming party? Ideas for the home, the atmosphere and decoration, with the origin of the expression and advice on tact and safety.AdviceGift ideas: a diplomaBaccalauréat, degree, vocational qualification, master's or doctorate: gift ideas to congratulate an achievement, from lasting objects and pocket stones to sincere words, with no promises about the future.AdviceGift ideas: for a beginnerGiving a first object to someone discovering stones, tarot or meditation: simple, honest, sturdy and easy-to-use ideas, with no promises and no overload.AdviceGift ideas: for a tarot enthusiastWhat should you give someone who already practises tarot? Avoid duplicates and choose a deck, a pouch, a notebook or an atmosphere, without giving a tool the person would not have chosen themselves.AdviceGift ideas: for a meditatorGifts for someone who meditates: singing bowl, tingsha, pocket stone, mala, candle or gentle incense. Simple, respectful ideas, with points to keep in mind.AdviceGift ideas on a small budgetTumbled stones, incense sticks, small candles and pouches: how to put together a simple, thoughtful and honest gift when money is tight, without settling for less.AdvicePersonalised gift: birthstoneHow to choose the birthstone of the month, find a sturdier or more affordable alternative, and present it with a card and a personal touch, without promising any effect.
The meanings mentioned belong to tradition and symbolism. They are neither promises of results nor medical advice.