September 5th 2011 - The colour of a diamond greatly determines its value. The colour grades of "white" diamonds are usually represented by letters of the alphabet between D and R. These letters represent values varying from colourless to shades of yellow.
Read MoreMost of the pieces of jewellery I am commissioned to make are for women, however of late I have been fortunate to be asked quite a few pieces of jewellery for men. The men`s ring I am going to talk about today was based around a crest. The image I was given to work off was that of a tattoo.
Read MoreCorporate or symbolic jewellery is something I enjoy making very much. Often transferring a theme or logo into a piece of jewellery is quite a challenge due to the small area I have to work with on a piece of jewellery.
Read MoreJuly 21st 2011 - It would be a very boring world if we all liked the same things. Designing a custom piece of jewellery is all about ensuring that I know my customers tastes and that the piece of jewellery I am making for them is exactly what they want.
Read MoreFor the last couple of months this bangle has been a work in progress. The design of the bangle originated from a bracelet that a customer had seen. Converting that design to a bangle presented quite a few challenges that took a fair bit of trial and error to overcome.
Read MoreI get commissioned to make some very exciting and interesting pieces of jewellery. For this pendant I was given the instructions to come up with a design that would symbolise a couples move from the City to the Daintree.
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