Journal

Thoughts from the bench

9ct vs 18ct Gold: What's the Difference?

9ct vs 18ct Gold: What's the Difference?

When people ask me about the difference between 9ct and 18ct gold, they usually expect a simple answer, but the real answer is slightly more interesting than that. The numbers...

9ct vs 18ct Gold: What's the Difference?

When people ask me about the difference between 9ct and 18ct gold, they usually expect a simple answer, but the real answer is slightly more interesting than that. The numbers...

Why Gold Jewellery Doesn't Tarnish or Discolour

Why Gold Jewellery Doesn't Tarnish or Discolour

One of the questions I get asked most often is some version of: will this stay gold? Will it go dark, or green, or patchy? The answer, for solid gold,...

Why Gold Jewellery Doesn't Tarnish or Discolour

One of the questions I get asked most often is some version of: will this stay gold? Will it go dark, or green, or patchy? The answer, for solid gold,...

What Does a Hallmark Mean - And Why Does It Matter?

What Does a Hallmark Mean - And Why Does It Mat...

Every piece of gold or silver jewellery I create is sent to the London Assay Office before it leaves my studio. That tiny stamp - the hallmark - is one...

What Does a Hallmark Mean - And Why Does It Mat...

Every piece of gold or silver jewellery I create is sent to the London Assay Office before it leaves my studio. That tiny stamp - the hallmark - is one...