The FanyshYen Journal
Everything About Custom Jewelry
Plain-English guides from jewelers with 25+ years at the bench — choosing stones and gold, designing with CAD, caring for heirlooms, and making pieces that mean something.

Memorial Jewelry for Ashes: A Gentle Guide to Cremation Necklaces and Keepsakes
How cremation jewelry works — urn necklaces, keepsake rings, how much ash is needed, safe materials, and what to expect when ordering a custom memorial piece.
Buying Guide
Buying Guide
How to Measure Ring Size at Home: 4 Reliable Methods Before You Order Custom
Four proven ways to measure ring size at home — diameter, paper strip, printable sizers and sizing kits — plus US size chart and wide-band tips.
Buying Guide
Buying Guide
How Custom Jewelry Is Priced: Where to Spend and Where to Save
The real cost breakdown of custom jewelry — materials, labor, design and markup — plus where lab-grown stones, moissanite and 10K gold save money.
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