Lariat necklaces are sexy 😍... They can be worn as a chocker or adjusted to dangle lower. Simply put the toggle through the loop, double it to be more secure, and adjust it to where you'd like it to hang. Check out my video tutorial on how to wear a lariat necklace:
Reusing heirloom and estate diamonds and gemstones is environmentally conscientious and carries forward a wonderful sentiment from the past. Whether you are redesigning rings that were passed down to you, or recycling broken chains and jewellery, or hoping to refurbish pieces that you just don't wear anymore, it's a great way to...
Gold is a valuable material. Recycling and reusing gold is not new to the jewellery industry. Some jewellers don't collect their scraps and filings to be recycled, but this is in the vast minority, as it is a costly habit to have. To recycle gold jewellery, the item must first be...
Getting started! It an exciting time, you are getting ready to start your dream jewellery. Here are some things to help you prepare for your meeting, and things that we will touch on during our meeting: Style There are lots of options, and it can be overwhelming to choose the...
Natural Diamonds? Lab-Grown Diamonds? or Moissanites? The top 3 gemstones for engagement rings are colourless. Although colored gemstones are also in demand for engagement rings, a colorless stone is the classic choice that never fades from jewellery fashion. 1) Canadian Diamonds Fine diamonds are among the world’s most coveted gemstones. Canadian diamonds...
Below are 8 reasons why jewellery is still the perfect gift, and why women still love receiving it! 1. It has enduring sentimentality Jewellery is a thoughtful gift. It sends a message of love, connection, and admiration to the gift receiver. It holds the recipient’s personal tastes in mind, but also shows the longevity...
Sending gifts from a far? We are now offering complimentary gift wrapping and greeting cards with all our orders. When choosing your shipping option, be sure to select "Gift Wrapping". Would you like to include a greeting card and message? Simple! Just put a comment in your order to tell us what...
Plique à jour enamel (also know as window enamel) is one of my favourite enamelling techniques. The enamel looks like a see-through window panel held in only by the glass fusing to the inner edges of the window’s frame. It is a beautiful and delicate looking technique, that seems like a bit of...
The gold and silver that I use in my hammered jewellery collections are sourced from two American refineries and two Canadian refineries that producing their metals from recycled sources. This includes items like sheet, wire, and chain. By sourcing this material there is less need for new mining to happen, and I...
The gemstones that I offer in my collections are sourced from ethical mines and cutting facilities. The benefits of ethical sourcing protect the livelihoods of skilled workers around the world and encourages transparency within the jewellery industry. I am extremely happy to provide my customers with a reliable and positive source...
CHAYLE jewellery is made in Canada, expertly crafted in Ottawa. I started my business in 2013 with a mission in mind: To produce quality jewellery designs for artistic jewellery lovers, using only responsible and ethical practices. All of my current collections are exclusively handmade in Ottawa, using silver and gold refined...
Sapphire is next to diamond on the hardness scale. It is a beautiful and durable stone that comes in a wide variety of colours from red, yellow, green, and the traditional blue. Ruby is simply a specific colour of Sapphire. I offer coloured sapphires from ethical mines in Australia and the USA....
Swarovski is an Austrian company that makes high quality hand-cut crystal. I have chosen to use Swarovski Cubic Zirconia in my silver stud settings because of their brilliant sparkle, well-known brand of quality, and for the ethical and environmental benefits of sourcing non-mined products. Each Swarovski Cubic Zirconia is laser etched...
How can you keep your CHAYLE jewellery looking it's best? Here are a few simple "do-it-yourself" cleaning practices that are eco-friendly and will keep your jewellery sparkling like new. 1) Jewellery Bath The sparkle of jewellery appears dull when there are oils like hand cream and sunscreen on its surface. However,...
The Blue Patina I use is a hand-made natural patina on Copper. The colour is produced from the reaction between the copper jewellery and the vapours of sea salts and ammonia. The effect is similar to the green copper roofs on the parliament buildings in Ottawa, or the blue copper...
Sterling Silver is an alloy of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% pure copper. It is used in jewellery because of it's beautiful white colour and workable malleability. Silver will tarnish over time, however the alloy I use is a new low tarnishing variety. See my jewellery cleaning & care tips...
