Sustainability in Jewellery Sustainability in Jewellery is an interconnected process of modern development in order to balance the environmental impact of the world while maintaining the viability of our planet and sustaining the world's population in an ethical manner. Sustainability is a difficult concept to fully understand and is changing daily at present, It [...]
The History of Murano Glass Jewellery Murano glass jewellery has been produced since the 13th century. Originally produced in Venice but due to a fear of fire in Venice, the Hierarchy decided to move the factories to the island of Murano. Murano glass jewellery is also commonly known as Venetian glass Jewellery. The skills [...]
Diamonds Explained: The Antique & Vintage Buyer's Guide The most common types of antique diamonds which you will find on the market today are Old European cuts, Old Mine cuts, Briolettes, and Rose cuts. Old Asscher cuts are available, but they are rare. When looking at antique diamonds, they are assessed using the same [...]
Ring Size Guide Firstly make sure that your finger is at normal temperature, before measuring it. If your finger is cold then it will shrink or if your finger is hot it will expand, giving you an incorrect measurement. To measure accurately you will need a ruler or measuring tape, a pen and a [...]
Modern Jewellery - The 1960`s onwards The Modern Jewellery era, or Vintage Jewellery as it is commonly referred to began in the sixties, which saw a huge sea change in the social norms. There was a widespread rejection of the establishment by a new generation, who ushered in an era of change. There was [...]
Mid-Century Jewellery The term Mid-Century Jewellery generally covers the design style of the 1950s. It received its name in 1984 from a book called "Mid-Century Modern : furniture of the 1950s". Suburban California in the 1950s pretty accurately sums up architectural and interior design of the time. Low flat roofs with lots of large [...]
Retro Jewellery Retro jewellery also called cocktail jewellery generally covers the period from the late 1930s to the 1940s. It was a period of jewellery history which was greatly influenced by world war II. Leading to large, bold and colourful statement pieces becoming popular. The war as can be imagined sent Europe into disarray. [...]
Art Deco Jewellery The Art Deco Jewellery period started in 1920 and continued until 1935. It received its name from the International Exposition Of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, held in Paris in 1925. The Art Deco jewellery period is regarded as one of the most important in the history of jewellery design. The [...]
Edwardian Jewellery The Edwardian Jewellery period started in 1901 with the reign of King Edward VII and lasted for four years after his death until 1914. This era corresponds to the Art Nouveau era and the Belle Epoque era of continental Europe. It is also the last jewellery period to be named after an [...]
Art Nouveau Jewellery Art Nouveau meaning "new art" was a movement which started in Europe in 1890 and lasted until about 1915. Which coexisted with the Victorian era and the Edwardian era. The movement received its name from Siegfried Bing. Who opened an art gallery in 1895 called Maison de lÀrt Nouveau, which translates [...]