iBIJOUX ATELIER JOURNAL · ISSUE NO. 01
Stories of Luster, Craft & Design
Dispatches from our Montréal goldsmith atelier: explorations of rare baroque pearls, artisan metallurgy, and modern fine jewelry styling.
Biwa vs. Edison vs. Keshi Pearls: What’s the Difference?
Compare Biwa stick pearls, Edison pearls, and Keshi pearls: nucleation differences, nacre composition, size, metallic vs. organic luster, and styling tips from our Montréal jewelry atelier.
How to Care for Handcrafted Pearl Jewelry: The Atelier Care Guide
Learn how to care for handcrafted baroque pearl jewelry: Mohs 2.5–4.5 nacre protection, the 4-step daily ritual, 14k gold-dipped metal care, and...
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14k Gold-Dipped vs. Gold-Filled: Why Quality Materials Matter for Pearls
Explore the differences between 14k gold-dipped, gold-filled, and flash-plated settings: micron thickness, metallurgy, molten bezel craft around irregular baroque pearls, and longevity.
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The Definitive Guide to Baroque Pearls: Types, Grading, Styling & Care
Baroque pearls are authentic, non-spherical natural or cultured gems prized for their organic silhouettes and rainbow orient. Compare Edison, Biwa, Keshi, and...
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The Art of the Baroque: Why Nature’s Imperfect Pearls Are More Precious Than Symmetry
For centuries, traditional jewelers chased spherical symmetry. Today, the world's most discerning collectors seek the organic contours, molten luster, and one-of-a-kind soul...
Read Story →Inside the Montréal Studio: Molten 18k Gold, Cold Sea Gems & Artisan Metallurgy
A private journey behind our goldsmith workbench in Old Montréal, where raw cultured baroque pearls meet hand-sculpted molten gold settings engineered to...
Read Story →The Modern Art of the Stack: How to Layer Baroque Pearls with Sculptural Gold
Ditch the stiff ballroom rules. Discover our atelier styling principles for pairing organic Biwa pearls, molten chains, and sculptural drop earrings for...
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