Notes on Making
Thoughts from the bench
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 Gold Jewellery Waterproof?
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 Gold Jewellery Waterproof?
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...
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
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 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...