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The Pink Star, the Blue Moon, the Hope and the Cullinan: what the most expensive diamonds sold for, and why.

Water won’t hurt solid gold. Chlorine, soap and grit can. What to keep on and what to take off.

Green, black or red marks under jewelry: what causes each, whether solid gold is to blame, and how to stop it.

Why 14K gold scratches, why 10K is harder than 18K, and what Vickers and Mohs numbers mean for jewelry you wear every day.

Thin bands, worn prongs and hard knocks: why rings fail, which settings hold stones best, and the checks that prevent it.

Hallmarks, magnets, water density and acid: which home tests for gold work, which mislead, and the figures for 10K, 14K and 18K.

Which toe, what size, adjustable or closed: how to choose and wear a toe ring comfortably.

Push, screw, lever, latch and locking backs: which keep an earring on, and how to stop losing them.

The Cuban chain explained: width, length, solid or semi-solid, and how to choose one that lasts.

The adjustable bracelet that fits almost any wrist: how the sliding bead works, how to fit it, and when it needs attention.