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...
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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...
Stone Setting Short Course @ BCU School of Jewellery Review
After spending 3 years studying Diamonds and Gemstones at the School of Jewellery, it was time to learn something new and I’m not 100% sure why, but of all...
How I Became a Gemmologist
In 2015, I started selling gemstone jewellery through my online sales outlets and while this was incredibly exciting to start with, I soon realised that selling things that you...
Foredom K1070 High Speed Micromotor Review
So earlier this year, I upgraded my cheap and cheerful pendant drill to the Foredom K1070 Micromotor and I have had quite a few people ask me what I...
The Most Expensive Gemstones Sold in 2019
As another year comes to an end, it is time to look back over 2019 and see what the Most Expensive Gemstones sold this year were. 10: Ruby and...