It is the 5th edition of the bench blog and as with last week, I actually haven’t done anything hands on this week! This is because I not only...
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New Gemstone! – Bench Blog Episode #4
So this week hasn’t been a particularly productive one and to be honest, I feel quite down as I am writing this. Why am I feeling down? There has...
First Proposal Ring – Bench Blog Episode #3
Well this week has been a bit of a whirlwind and it doesn’t seem like 5 minutes since I was writing last weeks post! Another busy week for me...
Setting a Cluster Ring – Bench Blog Episode #2
Well this week flew by and it only feels like 5 minutes since I was writing last weeks bench blog! I have been pretty busy this week and have...
Cleaning Up Castings! – Bench Blog Episode #1
First off, welcome to the first of my weekly bench blogs! I decided to create these weekly blogs not only as a way to make sure I am doing...
The Gold Guide – Everything You Need to Know about Gold!
There is something incredibly special about gold and in its purest form there is nothing else like it on the planet and in this guide, I am going go...
The Best (& Worst) Gemstones for Engagement Rings
Choosing the right gemstone for an engagement ring can be a difficult decision as there are so many potential options but unfortunately, not all of them are a good...
How to tell if a Diamond is real?
Is my Diamond real? This is one of the questions I get asked the most and is the reason why I created this blog post. Another inspiration for this...
Learning CAD for Jewellery (Matrix vs 3Design)
CAD or Computer Aided Design is now an integral part of the jewellery industry and after spending a year learning how to set stones, it was time for me...