Eleanor Hawke's JAA Design Competition entry 'Spring Morn At Macedon' After selecting a green tourmaline for my piece, a weekend trip to Mount Macedon with my husband and our dog inspired me to create a nature themed dress ring. The beautiful unique shade of green...
Abrecht Bird Jewellery Gallery
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!...
Gallery Invitation
An exclusive invitation to our jewellery gallery In our last newsletter we forecast the opening of our gallery – a showcase of the artistic talent and artisan skills of our workshop team. We are delighted to announce that the gallery will open on Monday 9 December. We...
Synthetic diamonds
Columnar growth pattern in CVD synthetic diamond - not seen in natural stones Synthetic diamonds Synthetic diamonds are quickly becoming a regular occurrence in the jewellery industry. As technology is becoming more advanced, synthetic diamonds are now being produced...
Do I need jewellery insurance?
A client requests assistance with an insurance claim to replace the loss of beloved handmade pearl earrings, with disappointing results!
Transparency for Treated Diamonds
Deceptive words used to describe any synthetic diamond are now barred from use.
Talented Eleanor Awarded
Eleanor’s talents were recently rewarded once more when she won the gold medal in the Victorian Worldskill Olympics.
Creative Design On Show
Five jewellers, including our own Greg John, were selected from Australia and New Zealand and put to the test in a ‘Mystery Box’ style event.
Heirloom jewellery
A series of visits involving three generations of the one family, to plan a special item of jewellery for each member.
Greg goes Bronze
Greg John was invited to join Abrecht Bird Jewellers as a partner in 2000 and was honoured with a bronze award at the Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 1 October 2014.