A good night’s sleep is at the core of a successful day. Getting enough sleep, and certainly enough restful sleep, can prove to be a challenge sometimes; this is where gemstones come into the picture. Can gemstones help you sleep? For all the late-night readers and other sleep-challenged members of our community, let’s get an …
Engagement rings have evolved and seen a lot of changes throughout human history; starting as something more closely resembling a sign of ownership and becoming the ultimate romantic gesture. When the question of what did engagement rings look like in the early 1900s arises, it’s easy enough to answer thanks to the quality of craftsmanship that …
In this ever-evolving world, it’s become more and more important for us to be more conscious about how we can make a difference to be more sustainable as consumers. Sustainable jewellery is something that we care a lot about at AC Silver, and today we’re going to go over a few ways that you can …
What is a Target Ring? Target rings are gemstone rings featuring concentric circles of stones in different colours. Getting their start in the Edwardian era – an excellent time for advancements in jewellery – target rings were used as romantic gifts, mementos of one’s love. Initially, target rings were made exclusively with diamonds and rubies. Given the …
A lot of questions come up when you’re searching for the perfect engagement ring. There are a lot of different types of engagement ring settings, and choosing between them can prove to be a real challenge. In the past on our blog, we’ve gone over the distinctions between different types of engagement rings, and today is no …
Romantic jewellery takes many forms in different cultures around the world. An Irish example of romantic jewellery comes in the form of claddagh rings. These rings typically follow a uniform design wherein a central crowned heart is bordered to either side by two extended hands. When did this ring design come to be? And what does it symbolise? The …
If you were to cast your eyes back through history, you would likely find that men have worn jewellery just as often as women, if not more in certain parts of the world at certain times. It was only really in the aftermath of the First World War that Western men stopped wearing as much …
When it comes to jewellery, bigger isn’t always better — especially for those pieces that you plan to wear every day. Of course, it’s important that your engagement ring feels truly special, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to be a huge statement piece. For many, a small and dainty engagement ring is …
With so much emphasis on finding the perfect engagement ring, wedding bands can sometimes come as an afterthought. With so many gorgeous options out there, however, it’s worth putting in the research to find a wedding band that makes you just as excited! While some people love the idea of a simple yet elegant, plain band, …
At AC Silver, we are used to seeing a huge range of jewellery pieces. Everything from Georgian beauties to the most contemporary styles passes through our hands at one point or another, and often they can be somewhat divisive. It’s normal for antique and vintage jewellery to either grab you or repel you; it’s often …
