The History of Diamonds
The use of diamonds before they were incorporated into engagement rings and other items of jewelry.
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Jewellery
The Travelling Silversmith
This week I’m going to London where I plan to see the Mindful of Silver exhibition and also see some of the events for London Jewellery Week.
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The Origin of the Engagement Ring Part 2
This is Part Two in a series on the origin of the engagement ring. It looks at the first use of diamonds in an engagement ring.
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Cutting Silver Part 2
This is part two of a series on how to transfer and cut out a design on a sheet of silver using a jewellers saw.
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Cutting Silver Part 1
This is part one of a series on how to transfer and cut out a design on a sheet of silver using a jewellers saw.
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Silversmith Shopkeeper
In this post I talk about setting up my shop online, how I designed my products and how I set up the website.
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Jewelry, Jewellery.. let’s call the whole thing off!
This post looks at the history of the word jewellery and why Americans spell it jewelry. It leads me to look at Noah Webster and his work in spelling and grammar reform in America.
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Elizabeth Taylor and her Diamonds
This post looks at three of Elizabeth Taylor’s notable pieces of jewellery and the history behind these diamonds.
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