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Pearls in a Changing World: A Timeless Gem Facing Modern Challenges - Stradley & Daughter

Pearls in a Changing World: A Timeless Gem Faci...

Sophie Stradley

Pearls have long symbolized timeless beauty, but the industry that produces them is evolving. Discover the history of pearls, the challenges of modern production, and how the future of this...

Pearls in a Changing World: A Timeless Gem Faci...

Sophie Stradley

Pearls have long symbolized timeless beauty, but the industry that produces them is evolving. Discover the history of pearls, the challenges of modern production, and how the future of this...

Custom, Premade, or Personalized Jewelry: What’s Right for You? - Stradley & Daughter

Custom, Premade, or Personalized Jewelry: What’...

Sophie Stradley

Trying to decide between custom, premade, or personalized jewelry? Each option offers its own unique benefits. In our latest blog, we explore when to choose each and how to find...

Custom, Premade, or Personalized Jewelry: What’...

Sophie Stradley

Trying to decide between custom, premade, or personalized jewelry? Each option offers its own unique benefits. In our latest blog, we explore when to choose each and how to find...

The Evolution of Engagement Rings - Stradley & Daughter

The Evolution of Engagement Rings

Sophie Stradley

Engagement rings symbolize love, commitment, and the start of a lifelong journey together. Their history is as rich and varied as the cultures that cherish them, with each era leaving...

The Evolution of Engagement Rings

Sophie Stradley

Engagement rings symbolize love, commitment, and the start of a lifelong journey together. Their history is as rich and varied as the cultures that cherish them, with each era leaving...

Gemstone Spotlight: Turquoise, Tanzanite, and Zircon - The Brilliant Gems of December - Stradley & Daughter

Gemstone Spotlight: Turquoise, Tanzanite, and Z...

Stradley & Daughter

"If cold December gave you birth,The month of snow and ice and mirth,Place on your hand a turquoise blue;Success will bless whate'er you do." -Gregorian Birthstone Poem    The Ancient...

Gemstone Spotlight: Turquoise, Tanzanite, and Z...

Stradley & Daughter

"If cold December gave you birth,The month of snow and ice and mirth,Place on your hand a turquoise blue;Success will bless whate'er you do." -Gregorian Birthstone Poem    The Ancient...

How to Spot Fake Jewelry: Tips and Tricks - Stradley & Daughter

How to Spot Fake Jewelry: Tips and Tricks

Sophie Stradley

In a world filled with beautiful jewelry, not every piece is genuine. Learn how to spot fake jewelry with these expert tips, from checking hallmarks to testing metals and gemstones....

How to Spot Fake Jewelry: Tips and Tricks

Sophie Stradley

In a world filled with beautiful jewelry, not every piece is genuine. Learn how to spot fake jewelry with these expert tips, from checking hallmarks to testing metals and gemstones....

The Journey of a Gem: From Mine to Market - Stradley & Daughter

The Journey of a Gem: From Mine to Market

Sophie Stradley

Every gemstone carries within it a story that spans continents and centuries, connecting us to people, cultures, and traditions far beyond our own. From the moment a gem is mined...

The Journey of a Gem: From Mine to Market

Sophie Stradley

Every gemstone carries within it a story that spans continents and centuries, connecting us to people, cultures, and traditions far beyond our own. From the moment a gem is mined...