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Thoughts from the bench
Is Vermeil Real Gold?
Vermeil is real gold, but only a thin layer of it over silver. Here's what vermeil, plated and solid gold actually are, how they wear over time, and how to...
Is Vermeil Real Gold?
Vermeil is real gold, but only a thin layer of it over silver. Here's what vermeil, plated and solid gold actually are, how they wear over time, and how to...
The history of Men's Jewellery
When I started pulling the men's pieces together into their own collection, the first thing I had to push back on was the idea that men's jewellery has to be...
The history of Men's Jewellery
When I started pulling the men's pieces together into their own collection, the first thing I had to push back on was the idea that men's jewellery has to be...
Moonstone. The June birthstone, and a stone tha...
Moonstone holds light rather than reflects it. Why June's birthstone is one of the strangest gems in the world, and why it suits silver more than almost any other stone.
Moonstone. The June birthstone, and a stone tha...
Moonstone holds light rather than reflects it. Why June's birthstone is one of the strangest gems in the world, and why it suits silver more than almost any other stone.
Ruby. The July birthstone, and the colour of a ...
The July birthstone has been worn in England since the medieval period. Why ruby holds light differently to any other red stone, and why it suits silver more than you...
Ruby. The July birthstone, and the colour of a ...
The July birthstone has been worn in England since the medieval period. Why ruby holds light differently to any other red stone, and why it suits silver more than you...
What Happens at the Assay Office?
Every piece I make above the legal weight goes to the London Assay Office to be tested and hallmarked before it reaches you. Here's what actually happens to your jewellery...
What Happens at the Assay Office?
Every piece I make above the legal weight goes to the London Assay Office to be tested and hallmarked before it reaches you. Here's what actually happens to your jewellery...
Is 9ct Gold Waterproof? The Real Answer | Virgi...
Yes! Solid gold jewellery is waterproof. You can wear it in the shower, wash up in it, swim in it. The gold itself is not damaged by water. This is...
Is 9ct Gold Waterproof? The Real Answer | Virgi...
Yes! Solid gold jewellery is waterproof. You can wear it in the shower, wash up in it, swim in it. The gold itself is not damaged by water. This is...