Bring back the elegance in jewellery presentation We have seen a recent craze sweeping jewellery social media platforms. Beautiful photo's and collections of antique and vintage jewellery boxes!! But why? Modern jewellery boxes just don't offer the elegance that once was. Many are attractive but as the saying goes, they don't make...
The Mystery of Opal Opal is the traditional birthstone for the month of October. In previous times opals were thought to be bad luck and due to this poor reputation weren't terribly popular. Lack of desirability drove prices down. Good news! Opal jewellery is on the rise the last couple of...
Diamonds can chip! I often see chipped diamonds come through the appraisal lab. In multi diamond set pieces I might find one or possibly more chipped stones. It is quite common! Many clients are surprised to learn that diamonds can chip! Isn't a diamond the hardest substance in the world? Yes...