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Design options for Becca's engagement ring
Design options for Becca's engagement ring
I am sooo happy that we are having some hot weather. I was emotionally getting ready to hunker down and get out the cosy woolens, but I really needed a... Read more...
Experimenting with new jewellery photography setup
Experimenting with new jewellery photography setup
I’ve been spending some time today getting to know my new jewellery photography light, trying it at different brightness levels and from different angles. Read more...
Fundraising for the International Rescue Committee in aid of Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
Fundraising for the International Rescue Committee in aid of Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
I am raising money for the IRC and will be giving away one necklace in gold set with 3 diamonds. Each donation of £10 gets your name into a prize... Read more...
How to go about buying bespoke or customised jewellery
How to go about buying bespoke or customised jewellery
Creating a bespoke piece of jewellery can take a while, from the first stages of developing and agreeing a design to the process of making. Before you embark upon this... Read more...
Totally Topaz: November Birthstone Vol. 2
November babies don’t just get to enjoy the sunny hues of citrine. They can also opt for topaz, a gemstone that is sure to capture your heart and deliver lots of sparkle without putting too much of a dent in your pocket. A gemstone which is available in an array of colours including colourless, light blue, yellow, orange, pink violet and brown, the word topaz might have come from the word tapas in Sanskrit, which means fire. For centuries many people in India have belived that topaz worn above the... Read more...
Celebrating Citrine, the November Birthstone
Celebrating Citrine, the November Birthstone
November babies are extra lucky as they get to choose from two beautiful gemstones: Citrine and Topaz. Citrine is a transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz. In... Read more...
Lapis Lazuli, the starry sky shrunken down into a precious gem.
Lapis Lazuli, the starry sky shrunken down into a precious gem.
Lapis means stone in Latin and Lazuli comes from the medieval Latin word (borrowed from both Persian and Arabic) for sky or heaven. Since the earliest of times, lapis lazuli... Read more...
The different options if you are looking for gold colour jewellery.
The different options if you are looking for gold colour jewellery.
If you find the terms gold vermeil or goldfilled confusing, this is a little summary of what each means and what you can expect from jewellery which is described as... Read more...
Summertime Fun
Summertime Fun
How was your weekend? Did you go to Glastonbury (or catch up with it on TV)? Isn’t it amazing to be able to enjoy things like live music, sitting in... Read more...
Diamonds That Are Easy On Your Conscience
Diamonds That Are Easy On Your Conscience
Do you worry about the ethics of wearing diamonds, about the impact of diamond mining, processing, and trade, on communities and the environment? What are ethical diamonds and how can... Read more...
Every Little Helps - Supporting the DEC Ukraine Appeal
Do you fantasise about what you would do if you won the euromillions jackpot? Many of us do. Imagine not having to worry about money ever again. What runs through your mind? My first move would be to pay off the mortgage and help out my family and friends. Get them somewhere bigger to live, pay off their debts. Provide for their children’s education. One big risk is that this amount of money would warp relationships and turn them sour. I would also worry about the impact this amount of... Read more...
Why Choose Lab Grown Diamonds?
As we become more aware of the ethical and environmental impact of all that we consume, it becomes clear that we need to be more conscious in our consumption.  This has implications for all aspects of our lives, from basics such as the food we eat and the clothes we wear to more luxury items, such as jewellery.   Precious jewellery is often bought for a special occasion - a birthday, anniversary or to mark a life milestone.  As such, it's even more important that we think carefully about how the jewellery... Read more...