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,...
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...
Designing gents wedding rings with a difference has always appealed to me Our very talented jewellers are frequently asked by our clients to create a piece that is unique. Recently, each jeweller responded to such a request. Designing gents wedding rings with a...
“... 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 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...
Recently our staff were featured in Q&A style articles in the jewellery industry publication 'Jeweller Magazine'. Yuki featured in the August edition. SIGNATURE PIECE: SATURN’S STORM - A massive hexagonal-shaped storm was discovered on Saturn’s north pole in the...