January 16th 2016 - My interest in Maori symbols started a long time ago when a dear friend lent me his jade wedding piece to help me out during a difficult time. This ring was designed around the Maori symbols of the fish hook (hei matau) and whale tail (wera).
Read More9th January 2016 - For many that were married in the last century (that sounds a long time ago) the engagement ring was far more modest than what we see today. In the next couple of posts I am going to share with you two engagement ring rebirths, one changing very little and another changing a lot.
Read MoreJanuary 15th 2016 - Late last year I made a Tsavorite Garnet engagement ring. Whilst the Garnet was the most amazing green colour I have seen in a gemstone in a long while, it is the precious metal Platinum that was used for the ring that I am going to write about in this article.
Read MoreOctober 24th 2015 - Recycling old broken and undesired jewellery is a great way to get a new piece that you will love to wear. However you should understand some of the additional costs and compromises when compared to using all new materials.
Read MoreOctober 6th 2015 - I often mention on this website the importance of scale in design. When you have seen a design that you want to create to you finger size and gemstone preference it is important to understand how changes effect the design.
Read MoreAugust 22nd 2015 - Over the last couple of years I have seen an increase in the number of engagement rings I am asked to make that do not use a diamond as the main gemstone. In this past month I have delivered 4 such rings.
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