Studio Notes: Guides to Handmade 925 Sterling Silver Jewelry

Notes from the bench, written by the person who makes the pieces. How to measure a ring size that has to be right before the ring exists, what oxidation actually is, why sterling silver darkens over time and what the weight of a heavy bracelet is for. Everything here comes out of the studio in Germany where the work is cut, soldered and finished by hand.

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Heavy Handmade Silver Bracelets: What the Weight Is Actually For
Jul 30, 2026
Weight in a silver bracelet is not decoration. It decides how the piece sits, how it sounds, how it survives daily wear and what it costs to make.

Oxidized or Polished: How to Choose
Jul 30, 2026
The same design reads completely differently in a blackened finish and a mirror finish. How each one ages, how each one wears, and which to pick.

Why This Silver Tarnishes, and Why It Is Left That Way
Jul 30, 2026
Sterling silver reacts with sulphur in the air and goes dark. Here is what that actually is, what oxidation adds on purpose, and when to clean and when to leave it.

How to Find Your Ring Size at Home
Jul 30, 2026
Three ways to measure at home, including the ring sizer that shipped with your order, plus a chart from mm and cm and inches to the size you pick and the US equivalent.