News

Choosing Colored Stones for Engagement Rings: A Practical Guide

When you're choosing a colored gemstone for an engagement ring, durability needs to be your top priority. Rings take a lot of wear and tear since we do a lot with our hands, and a ring you plan on...

Engagement Ring Settings: How They Affect Your Wedding Band Options

Shopping for an engagement ring? Before you focus solely on the stone and style, consider how your engagement ring setting will pair with a wedding band. This guide explains the three main setting ...

Guide to White Metals for Wedding & Engagement Rings

Choosing the right white metal is about more than color. In this guide, we compare sterling silver, Continuum silver, white gold, palladium, and platinum to help you find the metal that fits your l...

Understanding Carat Weights – And Why We Typically Refer to Millimeters Instead of Carats

You may have noticed that when we talk about the stone size, we typically refer to the millimeter size instead of the carat size. We do this because carat size is referring to the weight of the gem...

Engagement Rings – Should it be a Surprise?

You're ready to start engagement ring shopping. Congratulations! But, with all of the options and possibilities that exist, how do you know where to begin? While some folks still want their partn...

3 Lab-Grown and Recycled Natural Alternatives to Black and Salt & Pepper Diamonds

We love black diamonds, raw diamonds, and salt and pepper diamonds as much as the next person looking for a unique, alternative engagement ring. But unfortunately, the majority of these kinds of di...

How to Care For & Clean Your Jewelry

Some of the questions we're asked most frequently, both via email and during in-person consultations, are how to take care of your new jewelry, be it wedding bands or an engagement ring. There are ...

Compare + Contrast: Hand-carved Classic Band & Comfort Fit Classic Simple Band

Let's be honest—even with great photography, it can be difficult to tell differences between things online, let alone being able to see the minor differences between something as small as a wedding...

The Difference Between White Gold and Palladium

You know you want a white metal band, but which alloy is right for you? What’s the difference between palladium and white gold, and which one offers better durability? While palladium and white gol...

New Work Studio & Parlor, Now Accepting Appointments

Aide-Mémoire Jewelry has recently moved studio locations, and we are delighted to present our new work studio and parlor in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. The parlor is now open to client...