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...
Recently our staff were featured in Q&A style articles in the jewellery industry publication 'Jeweller Magazine'. Eleanor featured in the October edition. SIGNATURE PIECE: 'FLORA' SLIDER PENDANT - A slider pendant is part one of a three-piece series designed...
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,...
Meet the Staff – Jensen Kylie & husband Brent recently welcomed another addition to the family. Jensen was born on 23 June 2022. Both mum and baby are doing well. I am sure all our clients will join us in welcoming Baby Jensen Beachley to the Abrecht Bird...
“... a simpler design ...that the client could wear and enjoy every day" A green tourmaline ring that I designed and hand made was featured in one of our newsletters a few years ago. The article andphotos caught the eye of one of our clients, and when she recently...
Since my last article, I have taken the next step in my education. Before COVID-19 began I had enrolled in the Diploma of Gemmology at the Gemmological Association of Australia.It was a two-year course that made me think of gemstones in ways that I had never...
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...
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 the pandemic changed the world that we once knew, every day forced us to face new challenges and emotions. It took a global pandemic for me to truly appreciate the work that our frontline and healthcare workers do, putting their lives and the health of their...
I write this on the day that restrictions inVictoria have been eased. Finally, we can get back to work. This is a day that we should celebrate – that Victorians have looked after one another (as opposed to other places in the world where self-interest reigns, and the...