May Birthstone
May Birthstone Emerald is the birthstone for May. Their name stemmed from the Greek word ‘Smargados’ which means ‘Green gem’. They are...
Hallmarking
Hallmarking your jewellery To begin with I am going to define what a hallmark actually symbolises in the eyes of the British Law. It is a...
January Birthstone - Garnets
January birthstone - Garnet The birthstone for January is a garnet. The word ‘garnet’ comes from the latin word ‘granatum’ which means...
Rose Gold
Rose Gold Over recent years we have found rose gold making a comeback and have been creating with it more often. It originally turned...
What is Keum Boo?
Keum-boo (also spelt Kum-boo or kum-bu) is an ancient gilding technique originating from Korea. This is created by applying sheets of 24...
What is Palladium? - in the goldsmith industry
Discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston, palladium is becoming increasingly popular within the jewellery industry. This chemical...
Contemporary Craft - Part One
Pushing the boundaries of craft in the goldsmith industry Since the 1960’s the boundaries regarding jewellery craft and design have...
Birthstones for December
Information about the birthstones represented for December, they are Zircon, Tanzanite and Turquoise.
