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Article by Stephanie Lawton - FGAA, DIP DT Did you know that diamonds can come in almost every colour? Either naturally or with a little help from treatments? When we think of diamonds, we typically think of white or clear diamonds and the rainbow sparkle that we can...
We love having clients come in and take part in our Workshop Experience, but it is even more exciting when a family member visits to take part in the making of their engagement ring. Congratulations to Carolyn (Eleanor’s sister) and Tenielle on their engagement...
Recently our staff were featured in Q&A style articles in the jewellery industry publication 'Jeweller Magazine'. Greg featured in the April edition. SIGNATURE PIECE: 'STRAYA'All these Australian gems, set in white gold, are found in dry riverbeds, so the outside...
As a manufacturing jewellery company, we often get asked by clients what the difference is between handmade and computer aided design (CAD) or cast jewellery. In previous newsletters and emails, we have highlighted many in-depth discussions on this topic. We believe...
Here, at Abrecht Bird Jewellers, when the time comes for colleagues to get engaged, there is a lot of sneaking around and secrecy. Liam contacted Peter at the start of June to get the ball rolling with my engagement ring. Liam obviously couldn’t use his name,...
The final hand crafted pieceMaster Jeweller Greg John presenting the finished item to the client A Christmas lily for a Christmas birthday Back in August 2021, we received a phone call from a client enquiring about making an ornament for his wife’s 70th birthday...
It was meticulously designed and hand crafted in our workshop Many organisations and groups will have their own badges of merit, usually referred to as ‘jewels’. Showcasing Greg's many years of experience and talent. Recently Greg presented our client David with his...
The finished custom designed masterpieceGreg's sketch/design Client partaking in our "Workshop Experience' to help create Greg's beautiful design Fireworks – For ages, they have been the symbol of celebration, heralding new times and chapters in history. By their very...
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...