We are still open by appointment only.We will be taking stringent measures to ensure your health and well being in this time.Our team is working hard to make sure we can get your orders and items of jewellery back to you as soon as possible in this difficult time.We...
Choosing an engagement ring from a jeweller you trust can be difficult. How do you know you are getting quality for the money you spend? All rings are not made equal and how it's made is just as important as the finished piece, resulting in durability and security of...
Versatility of multi coloured jewellery Multi coloured jewellery has the versatility of complementing any jewellery worn. Whether it be a bangle, ring, necklace, pendant, earrings or brooch, the different colours allow you to mix and match the jewellery you already...
From a simple sketch or idea comes a beautiful piece of jewellery. The tree of life has a variety of meanings which includes knowledge, wisdom, and an insight within one's self. It is a symbol to obtain focus in a quest to find awareness and knowledge. This design can...
Theme of eclipse A little while ago there was an in-house design competition focusing around the theme of an eclipse. An eclipse is the phenomenon of one entity passing in front of another. This “in-house” theme was based on an astronomical eclipse. Inspiration behind...
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...
Different types of blue gemstones Search the internet for ‘blue gemstones’ and you will find a list of at least 33 stones ranging in alphabetical order from agate to zircon, but from these you might only recognise six or seven. In our June 2007 issue we featured 20...
Congratulations to Ryan and Anna on their recent engagement with this one off custom designed black diamond creation.https://abrecht.com.au/…/120179-black-white-diamond-hand-m…/ Ryan and Anna selected the stones, custom designed the ring and Ryan even helped to start...
Peter receiving his commerce degree and living the Sumatran lifestyle in 1978. My earliest memories of Abrecht Bird was working as a messenger boy during school holidays. I was born and bread in Blackburn in the ‘olden’ days at a time when there were more empty...
Jewellery remakes/redesignIt's amazing to see how a bar of metal is transformed into a new item of jewellery.How is Abrecht Bird jewellery made?Our jewellers roll, heat and manipulate the metal to craft a custom designed hand made piece for each of our clients....