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Guides from the atelier
How to size a ring at home, how to keep a gold finish from failing, what zirconia actually is, and how to put an Indo-Western look together. Written by the people who make the pieces.
10 February 2026·5 min readRing Size Guide for India: How to Measure at HomeA paper strip, a ruler and two minutes. Here is how to measure your ring size accurately at home, plus the US-to-centimetre chart we use at the atelier.READ THE GUIDE 4 March 2026·6 min readHow to Care for Gold Plated Jewellery So It LastsPlating does not simply wear off, it is stripped, usually by perfume, sweat and the wrong cloth. Here is the routine we give every Naira Petite client.READ THE GUIDE 18 April 2026·6 min readZirconia vs Diamond: What You Are Actually BuyingZirconia is not a fake diamond, it is a different stone with different optics. Knowing where it wins makes it much easier to buy well.READ THE GUIDE 22 May 2026·5 min readHow to Style Indo-Western Outfits Without Overthinking ItIndo-Western works when one element is doing the talking. Here is how to decide which one, and what to do with everything else.READ THE GUIDE 15 June 2026·5 min readDemi-Fine Jewellery Explained: Between Costume and FineDemi-fine is the category most people are actually shopping for without having a word for it. Here is what defines it, and what to check before you buy.READ THE GUIDE 8 April 2026·6 min readAnti-Tarnish Jewellery: What It Actually MeansHalf the jewellery sold as anti-tarnish in India is flash-plated brass with a marketing line. Here is how the seal actually works and how to test a claim before you pay for it.READ THE GUIDE 22 April 2026·7 min readAmerican Diamond vs Cubic Zirconia vs MoissaniteAmerican diamond and cubic zirconia are the same stone under two names. Moissanite is not. Here is what actually separates them, and which one to buy for what.READ THE GUIDE 6 May 2026·6 min readHow to Judge a Demi-Fine Jewellery Brand in IndiaEvery brand now calls itself demi-fine. Six checks separate the ones building real jewellery from the ones re-labelling costume stock.READ THE GUIDE 20 May 2026·5 min readStyling Dainty Jewellery for Everyday and Office WearThree pieces, one focal point, and a rule about chain length. The whole of everyday jewellery styling fits on a postcard.READ THE GUIDE 2 April 2026·6 min readHow to Clean Artificial Jewellery at Home Without Ruining ItToothpaste, baking soda and lemon are the three most recommended cleaning methods online, and all three strip plating. Here is what actually works.READ THE GUIDE 14 April 2026·7 min readGold Plated vs Gold Filled vs Solid Gold: What You Are Paying ForFour terms, wildly different products, and almost no labelling discipline in the Indian market. Here is how to tell them apart before you pay.READ THE GUIDE 22 April 2026·5 min readHow to Choose Earrings for Your Face ShapeFace-shape advice is usually stated as law. It is really one principle applied five ways: contrast the shape you already have.READ THE GUIDE 6 May 2026·5 min readHow to Layer Necklaces So They Do Not TangleLayering is a geometry problem before it is a styling one. Get the spacing right and the look takes care of itself.READ THE GUIDE 18 May 2026·8 min readBridal Jewellery Checklist for an Indian WeddingBrides over-buy for the ceremony and under-plan for the four functions around it. Here is the checklist we work from at the atelier.READ THE GUIDE 28 May 2026·5 min readHow to Store Jewellery So It Does Not TarnishYour jewellery spends twenty hours a day in storage. That is where most of the damage happens, and almost nobody optimises for it.READ THE GUIDE 4 June 2026·5 min readEvil Eye Jewellery: Meaning, Placement and How to Wear ItOne of the oldest protective symbols in the world, and one of the most misworn. A short, non-mystical guide.READ THE GUIDE 16 June 2026·6 min readRose Gold vs Yellow Gold vs White Gold: Which Suits YouThe choice is usually made on trend and regretted on tone. A short guide to picking the metal you will still wear in three years.READ THE GUIDE 26 June 2026·7 min readHow to Buy Jewellery Online in India Without Getting BurnedProduct photography has improved far faster than product quality. Here is what to ask before you pay, and what the answers tell you.READ THE GUIDE 8 July 2026·6 min readHow to Build a Jewellery Capsule You Actually WearMost jewellery boxes are full and still produce the same three pieces every morning. A capsule fixes the ratio.READ THE GUIDE
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