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...
Article by Jeweller Eleanor HawkeOver the last few extraordinary years there have been some changes in the workshop.As we focus more on including our clients in the creation of their exciting new jewellery via the ‘Workshop Experience’ program, we have added new...
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...
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...
Greg shows Rhys how to avoid cutting his finger off! ‘Hit the punch, not my finger’ says Greg, as Rhys forms the spoon shape. Many of you will recall the remarkable story of how my brother Gary’s second son, Aaron, met and later married Shannan Abrecht – a descendant...
"Should I use my old diamonds?" "Are my old gemstones worth doing anything with?" These are questions clients often ask themselves, and then ask us. The answer is quite simple......Yes! Your old jewellery may hold sentimental values, it may have been handed...
Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica with a hardness rating of 5.5-6.5 on the Moh’s scale of hardness. Opals are found in many places around the world. Some of these locations include Ethiopia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Indonesia and right here in Australia....
As a manufacturing jewellery company we are often asked by new clients: ‘What is the difference between handmade and cast jewellery?’ I have been a part of the Abrecht Bird team for the past 10 years, so I may be a little biased in favour of handmaking as opposed to...
As September draws close to an end we decided to feature a very special sapphire and diamond ring that was commissioned by our client Doug for his wife Bernadette last year. We thought this remodelling job was the perfect piece to highlight this month’s birthstone and...
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...