Nickel is a metal from the periodic table and is used in jewellery as an alloy with other metals. It has been alloyed with gold for many years and is chosen for its durability and hard-wearing properties. It is quite often mixed with pure gold to create 18 and 9 carat...
Why hallmarking in Australian jewellery is important The practice known as ‘hallmarking’ is the process of impressing or stamping a series of marks into jewellery using hardened steel punches (in the case of rings, these marks are generally found on the inside) and...
As we celebrate the month of the Australian opal, we thought we would go back through our archive and use this opportunity to show off our master jeweller Greg’s spectacular one-of-a-kind handmade creation. A couple of years ago one of our long-term clients contacted...
Fans of popular tv series 'The Farmer Wants A Wife' will recall the romance between Farmer Rob and Jo. Their fairy tale continued beyond the shooting of the series. Rob contacted us with a request we should collaborate with him to make his dream engagement ring. In...
As a manufacturing jewellery company we are often asked by new clients: ‘What is the difference between handmade and cast jewellery?’ I have been a part of the Abrecht Bird team for the past 10 years, so I may be a little biased in favour of handmaking as opposed to...
For most of 2020 Victorians have been victim to lockdowns and tight restrictions. This period of isolation has allowed many of our clients to finish projects around their homes and do a thorough spring clean. After receiving multiple emails regarding old unused items...
We are both thrilled and delighted to hear of the easing in restrictions in the retail sector by the Victorian Government and that, as of Wednesday 28th October we will reopen our door and welcome back our clients.To support a COVID safe environment, the showroom will...
As September draws close to an end we decided to feature a very special sapphire and diamond ring that was commissioned by our client Doug for his wife Bernadette last year. We thought this remodelling job was the perfect piece to highlight this month’s birthstone and...
Another of our couples who haven't let COVID-19 dampen their spirits is Henry and Felicity. Like our last feature couple Henry and Felicity also got engaged before stage 3 restrictions.At Abrecht Bird we love making new items of jewellery but we find it so special...
This year has presented us all with very harsh times to face as well as a lot of uncertainty, but it is also wonderful to see love is still in the air and our clients are still showing their nearest and dearest how much they mean to one another.Before stage 4 lockdown...