Lanka Jewels Blog

Natural vs. Lab-Grown Diamonds
Natural vs. Lab-Grown Diamonds: How to Tell the Difference and Which to Buy
Natural and lab-grown diamonds explained: how they're made, how to actually tell them apart, the real price difference, and which to buy, from Lanka Jewels. Read more...
Restoring Inherited Jewellery: A Practical Guide
Restoring Inherited Jewellery: A Practical Guide
Inherited jewellery carries a strange weight. It's rarely about the piece itself, a ring, a locket, a pair of earrings, it's about the person who wore it, and that makes... Read more...
Engagement Ring Buying Guide for the Fraser Valley
Engagement Ring Buying Guide for the Fraser Valley
Budget, the 4Cs, setting styles, sizing, and why buying locally matters. An engagement ring buying guide for Mission, Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley. Read more...
Repair and Restore Your Jewellery Before Christmas
Repair and Restore Your Jewellery Before Christmas
Almost everyone has one, a drawer, a jewellery box, a small dish by the sink, holding pieces that stopped getting worn because something went wrong. A clasp that snapped two... Read more...
How Long Does Jewellery Repair Take? | Fraser Valley Guide | Lanka Jewels
How Long Does Jewellery Repair Take? A Fraser Valley Guide
Realistic jewellery repair turnaround times by job type, what makes a repair take longer, and the Christmas cut-off, from Lanka Jewels in the Fraser Valley. Read more...
Engagement Rings in Abbotsford
Engagement Rings in Abbotsford: What $2,000, $5,000 and $10,000 Actually Buys
Bridal season brings the same question to our counter on repeat: "what does my budget actually get me?" It's a fair question, and it's one most jewellers dodge with vague... Read more...