Jewelry Care & Style Guides | Artifex Jewelry Blog

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Brand Story a.k.a. how it all began...

Why I do what I do how I do it. The inspiration behind my handmade jewelry brand. 

Brand Story a.k.a. how it all began...

Why I do what I do how I do it. The inspiration behind my handmade jewelry brand. 

Sizing Guide

Sizing Guide

Our "Measure at Home" method to figuring out your ring size without a ring sizer. 

Sizing Guide

Our "Measure at Home" method to figuring out your ring size without a ring sizer. 

What is the lost wax casting method?

What is the lost wax casting method?

Step by step process of how we use the lost casting method to create jewelry. A method over 6,000 years old!

What is the lost wax casting method?

Step by step process of how we use the lost casting method to create jewelry. A method over 6,000 years old!

Our Studio & Our Process

Our Studio & Our Process

We make small-batches of jewelry and everything is made to order to minimize waste. We control the entire jewelry making process in-house from start to finish. 

Our Studio & Our Process

We make small-batches of jewelry and everything is made to order to minimize waste. We control the entire jewelry making process in-house from start to finish. 

Jewelry Care Guide

Jewelry Care Guide

Our recommendations, tips, and tricks for taking care of your jewelry pieces. 

Jewelry Care Guide

Our recommendations, tips, and tricks for taking care of your jewelry pieces. 

925 silver skull ring placed inside a 925 silver handcuffs bracelt

What is 925 silver? Why not use 999 for jewelry?

Merlo Artifex creates our own signature blend of 925 silver that we use in all of our silver pieces. Making this blend ourself in-house allows us full quality control.

What is 925 silver? Why not use 999 for jewelry?

Merlo Artifex creates our own signature blend of 925 silver that we use in all of our silver pieces. Making this blend ourself in-house allows us full quality control.