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Supporting local Canadian businesses has long been commonplace at Corail Blanc. As we collaborate with designers and brands from across the country, we thought it’d be fun to showcase some of the black-owned accessory brands we know complement our ethical handmade jewelry so well.  Batik Boutik Batik Boutik is a...

The LGBTQIA2S+ community is highly represented online, in different pockets of social media, influencers, digital marketing, and Internet brand-building. There are dozens of creative LGBTQ models redefining what fashion is. Their visibility and artfulness is changing how fashion and jewelry’s worn. As one of Canada’s fastest growing handmade artisan jewelry...

The jewelry industry is a tough business to be in. Every year, 1,000s of independent jewelers go under. The main players in jewelry continue to struggle to market to women in an industry continuing to target men predominantly. As a woman in the jewelry industry, we’re faced with both an...

Jewelry is a highly important expression of indigenous culture and has been for centuries. Handcrafted by women, their bracelets, necklaces, and more not only signify rank and individuality but also tell stories. Indigenous jewelry in North America continues to be an underappreciated category of jewelry, with some of the most...

Fine jewelry and fashion jewelry are two very different categories, each with pieces that are designed for unique purposes. If you are not sure which type of jewelry suits you or an occasion best, this is what this guide is here for. Here is the difference between fine jewelry and...

When you come to buy gold jewelry, you may notice a fairly wide range of looks, prices, and qualities. It can all be a little confusing. The different types of gold jewelry – such as gold-plated, gold-filled, and gold vermeil – are uniquely designed to appeal to certain segments of...

Little does it appear on the surface but jewelry can often come with some fairly harsh secrets behind it. They aren’t eco-friendly. They aren’t sustainable. Jewelry is often made with destruction and human rights abuses as a by-product. This isn’t always the case but there’s certainly a separation between eco-friendly...

With lots of jewelry brands on the market, buying jewelry online or in-person doesn’t always give all the information you want in terms of knowing whether a piece was sustainably and ethically prepared or not. The jewelry industry has a massive environmental footprint. After all, there is a lot of...

When you shop for jewelry online or in-person, the inexperienced can make a lot of mistakes. Unless you’re someone who really knows what they’re paying for, it’s easy to overspend or purchase something that doesn’t suit the wearer’s style. Here are some easy tips to remember when you buy jewelry....

Once one gets into the habit of buying handmade and handcrafted jewelry, it can become difficult to appreciate anything else. Handcrafted jewelry is the result of a lot of care and attention, artistry, integrity, and carries sentimental significance both for the wearer and the person who made it. Artisan-style jewelry...

As pretty and magnetic as jewelry looks, some of the world’s biggest jewelry brands are unfortunately guilty of participating in practices that are anything but sustainable and ethical. Sustainable, ethical jewelry is surprisingly hard to find. Major retailers rely on brands that don’t prioritize ethics. That’s the sad secret about...

The ‘evil eye’ is a symbol found in a wide array of cultures, from Jewish and Christian to Muslim, Buddhism, and Hindu. To ‘give the evil eye’ is to use it in a glare. You may have done so in the past or have seen it happen, both intentionally and...

Pearls are delicate and can easily be ruined by cleaning them the wrong way. Though classic in style, any sort of pearl jewelry can be scratched and have its value plummet when they are permanently damaged. If this is your first time cleaning pearl jewelry or you’re wondering how to...

Ear gauge sizes can be confusing to people starting out with piercings and ear stretching. For beginners, we want to outline what ear gauge sizes are, how they work, and what you need to stretch your ear. How Do Ear Gauges Work? A set of earrings act like a plug...

Earrings have a way of losing their shine over the years. It happens. Debris, grime, and time gradually wear down any bauble. For earrings, fortunately, there are ways to remove the collection of grease, dirt, sweat, and skincare products that build up on them. Diamond Earrings If you want to...

Choosing the right wedding jewelry is a difficult decision for a bride. A wedding is such an extraordinarily special time for them. What you wear on this day will show up in pictures and will be documented for decades to come. The jewelry you pick should make you feel centered,...

Stackable rings are an exercise in layering. An Instagram-favored trend in wedding jewelry, stackable rings allow a wearer to utilize more of themselves to put on display expressing and tasteful pieces. The increase in real estate on the finger also opens the door to incorporating meaningful representations of people, events,...

You can probably guess from their name that statement rings can be some of the boldest, most unique, and most luxurious jewelry there is. As a form of self-expression, they aren’t shy about personality. Their beauty stands out proud on the finger of its wearer and is jewelry that’s nothing...

The trick to keeping silver jewelry looking its best is to clean your pieces. For rings, bracelets, necklace chains, and any and all jewelry made from silver, you can thankfully restore their shine in minutes with a few simple steps. How to clean silver jewelry is affordable, fast, and it...

A heartfelt gesture to be sure, selecting the perfect jewelry for Mother’s Day is a way to show moms some deep appreciation. After all, our world wouldn’t turn without the hard work that mothers put in every day. So often, moms are the backbone to families. They not only lend...