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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The ethical jewellery industry had its own ‘green carpet’ moment at the 2011 Oscars ceremony.
Livia Firth (sorry it is actually Giuggioli) , wife of Oscar winner Colin, proudly wore her ethical jewels.
We are proud supporters of the Jeweltree Foundation and very happy customers of Open Source Minerals who supplied the traceable, ethical diamonds and gemstones for these pieces.
Mike Angenent from Open Source Minerals has kindly allowed me to share this press release:
If you want your own green carpet moment, feel free to contact us.… Continue Reading Continue reading
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