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...
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...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
A client requests assistance with an insurance claim to replace the loss of beloved handmade pearl earrings, with disappointing results!
Deceptive words used to describe any synthetic diamond are now barred from use.