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...
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...
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...
10 Different Types of Stone Setting
If you are creating/designing/choosing a piece of jewellery, whether it is a ring, pendant or pair of earrings with a diamond or coloured gemstone, you need to choose the...