The name itself is derived from the Greek word ‘smaragdus’ meaning, “green gem”. The ancient Egyptians mined Emeralds nearly 3,000 years ago, and Cleopatra was an avid emerald collector. In the 16th Century Spanish explorers found large Emeralds in the possession of...
Argyle Diamonds – The Very Beginning After fifty years, this year will see the end of diamond mining at the Argyle mine in the East Kimberly region of Western Australia. Argyle is one of the largest diamond producers in the world by volume, but due to the low...
Theme of eclipse A little while ago there was an in-house design competition focusing around the theme of an eclipse. An eclipse is the phenomenon of one entity passing in front of another. This “in-house” theme was based on an astronomical eclipse. Inspiration behind...
Some of the items available to view as part of the eclipse themed gallery. Make sure to visit before it disappears to see them allA showcase of the artistic talent and artisan skills of our workshop team. We are delighted to announce our jewellery gallery is now open!...
We are so proud of our three talented jewellers at Abrecht Bird. Greg John, Eleanor Hawke and Yuki Mathwin have all submitted a hand made item of jewellery as part of the Jewellers Association of Australia Jewellers Awards 2019, with Greg John chosen as one of the...
Tourmaline is a boron silicate mineral which comes in a variety of colours due to the trace elements found within, and is the birthstone for October. The most common colour of tourmaline is green, followed by pink, yellow, blue, black and brown. Tourmaline is also...
Pink and cognac diamond jewellery available in our showroom. Custom made pieces also available. Argyle diamond mine The Argyle diamond mine in the remote East Kimberley region of Western Australia is owned and operated by Rio Tinto and has been operating since 1983....
Did you know you can find us on Instagram? Come follow us for updates on whats happening in our workshop. This includes the newest hand made items from our workshop, before and after repairs and client designs from start to finish. Follow the creativity of our...
Pearls can come in so many different types, sizes and colours. Which ones do you prefer? Visit our gallery here for...
Akoya pearl necklace and earringsSouth Sea pearl rings, pendant, earrings and a Keshi braceletFreshwater pearl necklace and pendant What is a pearl? Pearl is classified as an organic gemstone - created by animals or plants to produce materials that have been used in...