Blog Posts

Jet Jewellery; Origins, History & Enduring Popularity

This week’s blog explores the rich history of ‘Jet’; a coal-like, carbonised black fossil formed by heat, pressure and a chemical reaction on ancient deposits of driftwood from the Araucaria, or m...

Appreciating Early Australian Jewellery: The History of Willis and Sons

(Please note Antique Australian 15ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant/Brooch By Willis and Sons has sold)As passionate collectors of early Australian Jewellery, we have had the pleasure to offer incredibl...

Medieval Period: Jewellery Production, Design & Influence 5th - 15th Century

The Medieval Period (5th to the 15th century) is also referred to as the Middle Ages in European history.  It began after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the first half of this time pe...

Moonstone; History, Popularity & That Schiller!

We have been very lucky to have acquired the selection of Moonstone pieces proudly offered since establishing Graisons in 2019.  From the fabulously large blue Art Deco oval Moonstone ring modelled...

Exploring Early Australian Jewellers; A History of Jochim Wendt

This week’s blog post is inspired by not only our love for early Australian jewellery (no surprise there) but the small obsession we have for gold bands! Wide, thin, floral/engraved and jewelled, w...

Arts & Crafts Movement: Preservation of Craftmanship, Artistry & Design

New Year, new blog! We welcome back our followers, customers, friends and everyone who supported our small business during 2020! We are so excited for what we hope will be a big year for Graisons F...

Lab Created Gemstones; A History of Synthetic Stones

Artificial, lab-grown, lab-made… we hear these terms used interchangeably to describe the process of creating gemstones in laboratories as opposed to natural creations. As early as the ancient E...

The Edwardian Period: Optimism, Innovation & The Jewellery That Defined An Era

The Victorian Period: Innovation, Revolution & The Jewellery That Defined An Era

Antique Early Victorian Belgian ‘Flemish’ Diamond Cross Circa 1850 Antique Late Victorian / Art Nouveau 14ct Rose Gold Rare Triple Snake Ring As the name suggests, the Victorian era was the period...

The Serpent; History, Symbolism & Attraction

Serpents are one of the most ancient and pervasive of mythological symbols, its meaning diverse across a variety of cultures. From ancient Egypt the god Atum creator and ‘finisher’ of the world was...