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Early Australian Jewellery: A Step Back In Time

Running a jewellery business is a risky business for collectors like us… we are constantly uncovering ‘must have’, ‘cant live without ‘ pieces… you know the ones that really speak to you and b...

Mourning Jewellery: The History, Symbolism And An Exciting Discovery

The Victorian era (1837-1901) brought about a significant change in the symbolism of mourning jewellery; it became less macabre than its Georgian period counterparts and instead began to focu...

Cut Steel Jewellery: The History & Fashion

Cut Steel Jewellery dates as far back as the 16th Century and enjoyed a popular reception especially between the 18th century and end of the 1930’s! It is rumoured that Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte c...

Antique Paste Jewellery: Are diamonds really a girls best friend?

Paste jewellery was one of the great marvels of the seventeenth and eighteenth century, allowing the creation of relatively affordable pieces that were popular among the most fashionable women of t...

Semi Precious Gemstones: The Aesthetically Pleasing Amethyst

Amethyst has been highly regarded throughout history for its stunning beauty and mythological origins. A member of the quartz family, Amethyst is a crystalline quartz, owing its violet colour to ir...

History of Hallmarks: A Guide To Identifying and Interpreting Jewellery Hallmarks

If you are anything like us, you will appreciate the history and allure of hallmarks, whether they are gold or silver. The origins of jewellery hallmarks date as far back as 1238 AD, where the firs...

The Georgian Period: How Did This Era Influence Jewellery Craftmanship?

The Georgian period, from 1714-1837, was an era of great development, worldwide societal changes, technological and fashion advancements all of which had a significant impact on the jewellery trend...

Calling all Turquoise Enthusiasts!

Turquoise; one of the world’s most ancient gems and oldest documented histories is as popular today as it was nearly 5000 years ago. Having formed some 30 million years ago, Turquoise was the produ...