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An ordinary love story

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

One of my customers recently offered to write a testimonial. This is not uncommon, however, I was unprepared for what was to come.
I am posting it as a blog article (with permission) as it is a wonderful piece about modern relationships, conscious living and the process of having rings hand made.
I will now let Cat and Julie speak in their own words:
“When my partner Julie and I decided to get married we knew we wanted it to be a celebration of our commitment to each other and a reflection of our lives together.… Continue Reading

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Why are we waiting?

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

One of the challenges of having a business that specialises in hand made jewellery  is managing time/jobs and by extension – having patience and instilling it in others.
When you have spent a lot of time, thought, effort (and money)  creating a dream ring, playing the waiting game is no fun at all, but there is no way around it; making things from scratch takes time.… Continue Reading

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The colours of Australia

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

Hello and welcome to another year of blogging – one I hope will be a little more consistent.
The New Year has brought so much work, it has been hard to find the time to share some of the wonderful things that have been coming my way, but it is time to take a moment and do so.
I would like to talk about jewellery styles and diamond and gemstone choices.… Continue Reading

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“….then you’d better put a ring on it….”

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

Well it’s only been a gazillion months since I last blogged, let’s ignore that, skip the excuses and have a look at what is happening right now.
 
Just a quick post to showcase all the new rings that have been uploaded to the website. It is getting a bit cluttered there, so I thought the new additions were worthy of their own post.… Continue Reading

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Hello my pretty

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

I thought I would post a few of the highlights on offer in the ethical diamond world this week.
The following are a selection from Open Source Minerals (Canadian Diamonds from the Diavik mine), Kalahari – fair trade Diamonds, mined and cut in Namibia and the best on offer from the recycled Diamond world.
Because Diamond prices are in the middle of a major change, the prices have not been listed.… Continue Reading

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Are diamonds a good investment?

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

I am often asked this question. Each time I give the same (cheesy) reply; “Think of them as an investment in love”.
The reality is, unless you are buying a beautiful pink over 0.25 or some other very rare diamond, then ‘investment’ and ‘diamond’ are not usually words that partner well.  It really is best to buy them for their beauty rather than thinking of them as something to sell off down the track.… Continue Reading

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HOW DO YOU CREATE THE PERFECT ENGAGEMENT RING?

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

It’s one of the big moments in your life, the time you realise she is the one for you. But the excitement of asking her to marry you can easily be matched by feelings of uncertainty about choosing a ring. What if she doesn’t like it?
The easy way out is to go to your nearest jewellery shop, ask the shop assistant for some advice and hope for the best.… Continue Reading

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Mother’s Day and other gift dilemmas

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

If you are like me, you scratch your head when thinking of interesting gift ideas.
For some of you, jewellery is the preferred choice, so I thought I should put up a couple of charts with gemstone ideas. Birthstone jewellery is usually well received and for others, the zodiac is a good place to start; also,we mustn’t forget our important anniversaries.… Continue Reading

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Diamonds sparkle when the dollar is down

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

There are a whole lot of commercial reasons for concern when the US dollar is performing as it is at the moment, however, the silver lining in this particular cloud brings good news to the diamond buyer.
We love Kalahari diamonds and love that we are able to bring them to a wider audience. So I thought I would do a snapshot of some of the best on offer this week.… Continue Reading

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A clever designer

Posted on by Melinda Nugent

We have had what can only be described as an ‘extreme makeover’ for the website. I can’t keep the smile off my face when I look at it and see how the site finally reflects the business.
It is so important that everything about your business feels right. Just like anything you put a lot of effort into acquiring – it is crucial that you feel that the finished product matches your vision and creates the feeling you were hoping for.… Continue Reading

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