Moissanite Education
What Size Stud Earring Suits a Woman Over 60?
Mariqe's Eterna Stud Earrings come in three sizes: 6.5mm, 8mm and 9.1mm. This guide compares them honestly for women over 60, weighing earlobe comfort and daily wear against occasion-only drama, with current prices for each size.
What do you say when someone asks if it's real?
Moissanite is a real gemstone, not a diamond, and there is a simple, honest answer when someone asks if yours is real. Here is why it can pass an older diamond tester, the numbers that set it apart, and what the GRA certificate actually proves.
How Do Mariqe Returns and Exchanges Actually Work in 2026?
Mariqe's actual 2026 return policy: 30 days from delivery, a flat $19 fee for sizing or change of mind, free faulty replacements, and how it differs from the Lifetime Moissanite Warranty.
Sterling silver with plating, versus solid gold: what you are actually buying
Mariqe sells 925 sterling silver plated in gold or platinum, not solid gold. An honest look at what that means for durability, an FTC-sourced comparison of plating terms, and real prices against solid gold moissanite studs.
What is a GRA certificate, and what is it actually worth?
A GRA certificate records a moissanite stone's specifications and inscription code. It is not a GIA report and it is not an independent valuation. Here is what it does tell you, what it does not, and what to judge a moissanite seller on instead.