Heritage, Styling & Craft
Old Gold Exchange: How It Works and How It Is Valued
How old gold is tested, weighed and valued at the day's market price, what happens to the stones, and how to get the best value.
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What Is a Pawn of Gold? Pawns, Grams and Prices Explained
One pawn is 8 grams. Where the unit comes from, how to convert pawns and grams, and how to work out what a pawn costs.
22K vs 24K vs 18K Gold: Which Should You Buy?
What karat means, how 24K, 22K and 18K gold differ in purity, colour, strength and price, and which one suits your piece.
Wedding Jewellery Planning: What You Need and When to Order
A timeline for bridal and groom jewellery for a December wedding, what to order, and how to budget while the gold rate moves.
Sri Lankan Bridal Jewellery: Kandyan, Tamil and Catholic Traditions
What Kandyan, Tamil and Catholic brides traditionally wear, what each piece means, and how to choose a 22K bridal set.
Christmas Gold Gift Guide: 22K Pieces from Negombo
22K gold Christmas gifts for every family member, and the date to order by so a made-to-order piece is ready in time.
How Gold Jewellery Prices Are Calculated in Sri Lanka
The four numbers behind every gold price in Sri Lanka, a worked example, and five questions to ask any jeweller before you buy.
How to Clean and Care for 22K Gold Jewellery
Simple steps to clean, store and protect 22K gold at home, what to keep it away from, and when a piece needs a jeweller's check.