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The 5 Different Types of Gold
Gold is one of the world’s four most precious metals (gold, silver, platinum and palladium). It is used in everything...
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Gemstones You Might Not Have Heard of
There are many different types of gemstones and as knowledgeable as you may be about these beautiful stones, there are...
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Gemstones that Help with Anxiety
According to The World Health Organisation, anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders worldwide, affecting 301 million...
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The Most Flattering Pendant Styles
Today, jewellery is worn to show your personal style. From little girls wearing clip-on earrings and beaded bracelets to women...
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Metal Detecting for Jewellery
Jewellery is one of the most common items found by metal detectors. From lost rings and necklaces to bracelets and...
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Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewellery Collection
Elizabeth Taylor’s jewellery collection recently went to auction at $150 million. The auction collection showcased some of her most famous...
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How to Create the Perfect Jewellery Stack
Jewellery stacking is a popular way to add interest to any outfit. If you’re looking for a way to enhance...
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The Healing Powers of Amber
Many people find amber compelling as it carries so much history. Amber is one of the most popular – and...
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Tips and Tricks for Photographing Jewellery
As a jewellery seller, it is vital you know how to take eye-catching, professional photographs of your jewellery products. However,...
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10 Gemstones That Bring You Good Luck
The idea of gemstones bringing good luck has existed for a very long time. People throughout history have believed that...
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Surprising Facts About the Jewellery Industry
Jewellery originated as a concept from as far back as prehistoric times, when shells and bones were used as personal...
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How to Wear Jewellery at Christmas
Christmas is the time of year when everything has that added glitz, glamour and sparkle that makes wearing jewellery a...
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Christmas Trends 2023
Christmas is right around the corner once again and it’s time to start planning what you’re going to wear. From...
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Jewellery Inspired by the Seasons
Seasons change and so does fashion. Styling your jewellery choices to compliment the changing seasons is a lovely way to...
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Winter Wedding Accessories & Ideas
Winter weddings are the perfect opportunity to go all out with something sparkly. Fairylights abound in the venue and snow...
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How to Order a Bespoke Piece of Jewellery
One of the many beautiful things about jewellery is that it can be designed and made so it is completely...
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Guide to Cufflinks
Cufflinks are the accessory of choice for any discerning gentleman, as well as making a great gift for the man...
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After Baby Gifts
Giving a gift to the mother of a child shortly after she has given birth has been popular in the...
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Gifts for Animal Lovers
When it comes to jewellery, it isn’t cats, dogs and rabbits which are high up on the design list, but...
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Anniversary Gift Guide
Wedding anniversaries all have their own material which denotes the traditional present you should be giving your partner each year....
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How to Secretly Find Your Partner’s Ring Size
So, you have decided to take the plunge and pop the question to your significant other, and you are ready...
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Bridesmaids & Groomsmen gifts
Whether you have a bride squad, a groom team, or a couple of valued friends or family members, standing by...
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Buying Jewellery as an Investment
Bricks and mortar are no longer the safe investment that they once were. With inflation and mortgage rates rising, homes...
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Jewellery Trends 2023
Jewellery is something that has a timeless appeal, with sentiment playing as much of a part as fashion. But, that...
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How to Store Your Jewellery
If you have a large collection of jewellery items, or even just a select few treasured pieces, finding the best...
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Yellow, White or Rose Gold?
Gold jewellery is everlasting in its appeal and its longevity, with everything from rings and necklaces to brooches and bangles...
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Guide to Jewellery Hallmarks
A hallmark on a piece of jewellery proves that it is a genuine metal and not a poor copy of...
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Celebrity Engagement Rings
A celebrity engagement, and their ring, is often pored over by the public – especially with the advent of Instagram...
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Why You Should Think Twice About Buying Jewellery From Abroad
Jewellers in the UK have a fantastic history of producing some of the most stunning work available anywhere in the...
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Guide to Selling Gold Jewellery
Gold jewellery can hold sentimental value and cherished memories. But it can also become clutter or unwanted pieces that take...
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How to Plan the Perfect Proposal
Once you have decided you want to propose to your significant other, chances are that you want to make the...
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How to Buy Jewellery Online
Buying jewellery was once seen as something that simply had to be done in-store. With such expensive yet meaningful items,...
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Guide To Our Services
Here at Cry for the Moon, we offer a range of useful services alongside selling high quality pieces of jewellery....
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A Guide to Hoop Earrings
If you read our previous blog on the types of earrings every woman should own, you may be after a...
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Ideas For The Perfect Christening Gift
If you’re invited to a christening or baptism, it’s traditional to bring a gift for the baby, but it can...
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Must-Have Earrings Every Woman Should Own
Earrings have been around for hundreds of years, so different styles have of course gone in and out of fashion...
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Gift Ideas for a Loved One This Christmas
The tree is up, the decorations have been hung, and the party food has been ordered… but you’re still searching...
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Birthstone December: Guide to Tanzanite
As the nights draw in, we’re starting to talk about the latest addition to the list of December birthstones; tanzanite....
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November Birthstone: Citrine & Topaz
As we enter November, we’re looking at the birthstones for this month; citrine and topaz. Yellow is the colour most...
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Signet Rings Making a Comeback
Signet rings are widely regarded as a symbol of status, power, and wealth, so perhaps it is not surprising that...
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October Birthstone: Opal
With a rainbow effect and flashes of brilliance, opal is quite unlike any other gemstone. It has incredible fire, with...
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Jewellery Inspired by Nature
Nature-themed jewellery is a wonderful way to transition from one season into another, as the perfect adornment to any outfit....
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Guide to Buying Antique Jewellery
There’s huge demand for buying antique jewellery, whether it’s at auction, online or in person. But new collectors can be...
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Guide to Brooches
A brooch is always fashionable and stylish, and they’ve long been used as a way to bring elegance and personality...
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Sapphire: A guide to Colours & Varieties
When you think of a sapphire, you think of a richly coloured blue gemstone. But, what many people don’t realise...
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A Guide to Men’s Wedding Bands
As the most important item of jewellery you’re likely to ever wear, it pays to put some thought into your...
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Birthstone Peridot: A Guide to Peridot
Peridot jewellery is striking and makes a statement, but it’s also more affordable than other gemstone jewellery. This particular gemstone...
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A Guide to Women’s Wedding Bands
Engagement rings may get a lot of attention, but your wedding band is an item of jewellery you’re going to...
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Birthstone Ruby: A Guide to Ruby
The deep, rich red of a beautiful ruby is a sight few can resist, so it’s no wonder that we’ve...
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Jewellery Trends for Summer 2022
After the drab work-from-home outfits of the last couple of years, people are ready to get dressed up once again...
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Birthstone Pearl: A Guide to Pearls
As the start of the summer season, June is a special month in itself. But for those celebrating a birthday,...
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Birthstone Emerald: A Guide to Emeralds
Emerald, the striking green gemstone that is not only the birthstone for May – but also the marker of a...
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Necklace Length Guide
Whether a beautiful set of pearls, a diamond necklace or a charming family heirloom, necklaces come in a wide range...
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Diamond: Cut, Clarity, Carat & Colour
When choosing a diamond, which of the four C’s should you focus on? With so many diamonds to choose from,...
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Aquamarine Jewellery and its Rise in Popularity
With its beautiful blue colour and dazzling shine, it’s little wonder that Aquamarine has long been a popular choice for...
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A Guide to Ring Sizing
Ring Sizing For something as precious, personal and valuable as a ring – it’s absolutely imperative the sizing is correct....
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Diamond Shapes
We are often asked “what is the best or most popular shape of diamond?” Through longevity, this has to be...
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Amethyst The Purple Gemstone
A gemstone steeped in history. Amethyst: the birthstone for February and the 33rd wedding anniversary. An intoxicatingly rich, purple gemstone...
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Why aren’t all diamonds certified?
When choosing a diamond, should you ever buy without a certificate? Well, we could argue both yes and no. Are...
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Pearls: Nature’s Natural Gems
Almost all gemstones are crystal structures formed under huge pressure, but a select few are created by Mother Nature herself....
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Aquamarine March’s Birthstone
If you’re lucky enough to have been born in March, you’re lucky to have a birthstone as lovely as aquamarine....
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Enduring Love – Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Whether it’s Paris & Helen, Mark Anthony & Cleopatra, Dante & Beatrice or Edward & Mrs Simpson, love bonds them...
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November’s Topaz & Citrine
November has nearly finished now, and as we see the golden brown leaves covering everywhere but the trees from which...
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What Jewellery Designs will be hot this Christmas?
It’s difficult to predict which jewellery designs and styles will be the biggest Christmas bestsellers, and this year is set...
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October’s Opals
Opal is the birthstone for the month of October, along with pink tourmaline. It is also the stone given to...
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Cleaning your jewellery at home
Whilst we continue to wash our hands frequently and use hand sanitiser at every shop entrance, we mustn’t forget to...
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September’s Sapphires
It’s nearly the end of September already, and we can’t go through this month without addressing its birthstone’s biggest myth:...
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Sustainable jewellery in our 50th year
As Guilford’s oldest running independent jewellers we have, over the years, purchased many thousands of pounds of old gold, platinum...
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Emeralds: The Reasons Why I Love Them
It’s finally May, and the trees are now almost full of leaves; bright and vibrant greens of many shades. Perhaps...
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