Here at Casavir Jewelry our specialty is making high quality handmade wooden rings. We are located in Ontario, Canada, so whether you are looking to purchase a Canadian made wooden ring to avoid paying duties and surprise taxes at the border, seeking a locally made product, or looking to support a Canadian business, we should […]
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Apr
Apr
Accurately determining someone else’s ring size is not always easy. This is especially the case when buying an engagement ring, where the element of surprise is important. Some of the rings that we make incorporate materials or are designed in a way that makes resizing more challenging or not feasible (for example, full eternity bands). […]
08
Aug
Aug
Located in Ontario, Canada, we are a small jewelry studio that specializes in moissanite engagement rings. Whether you are looking to purchase a Canadian made moissanite engagement ring to avoid paying duties and surprise taxes at the border, seeking a locally made product, or looking to support a Canadian business, we should be able to […]
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Jan
Jan
What is a lab-created sapphire? A lab-created sapphire is a type of synthetic sapphire, which means that it was man-made instead of being mined from the earth. The words “synthetic”, “lab-created”, and “lab-grown” all describe the same thing: a gemstone that was created instead of mined, that is physically and chemically identical to its natural […]
06
Jan
Jan
5th Anniversary: A Milestone to Celebrate The fifth anniversary is the first milestone anniversary. No longer newlyweds, the couple’s love has had time to take root and grow. The traditional gift for this special anniversary is wood. Wood is strong, durable, and warm. Its strength has been used throughout history to build homes, furniture, boats, […]
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Aug
Aug
Did you know that garnet comes in more colors than the classic red that most people associate it with? Some of the most stunning greens, yellows, oranges, pinks, purples, and reds can be seen in different types of garnet, with some shades being unique and rare. With member names such as pyrope, almandine, and spessartine, […]
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Mar
Mar
A customer recently asked me what the difference is between ring finishes. I told him that each type of ring finish reflects light differently; a matte finish reflects less light than a satin finish, and a satin finish reflects less light than a polished finish. I also told him that the finish can slightly alter […]
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Mar
Mar
THE HISTORY OF ENGAGEMENT RINGS Rings have been worn from time immemorial to mark major life events, and to commemorate special occasions. It seems only natural that a marriage proposal, which is undoubtedly one of life’s major events, is marked by the giving of an engagement ring. But this hasn’t always been the case. Where […]
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Jan
Jan
ROUGH DIAMONDS, YOU SAY? WHAT ABOUT OUR SPARKLING BEAUTIES? There was a time in the not too distant past when tradition encouraged that engagement rings be set with clear and sparkly diamonds. The idea went something like this. Buy the biggest, most sparkly diamond that you could afford, and feel proud proposing to your partner […]
08
Jan
Jan
AN EXCITING TIME TO BE SHOPPING FOR MEN’S WEDDING RINGS You may be thinking “Unique men’s wedding bands? You mean there is something besides the traditional 10k gold band?”. If this were a mere ten or twenty years ago, the answer to that question would be a resounding no. But, the jewelry industry has gone […]
