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'. Greg featured in the April edition. SIGNATURE PIECE: 'STRAYA'All these Australian gems, set in white gold, are found in dry riverbeds, so the outside...
Article by Master Jeweller Greg John - FGAA, DIP DT, FGSGA, NCJV Registered Valuer V0231'When the brilliance of diamond is combined with the fascinating array of colours and hues of coloured gems, pure magic is created.' There is an abundance of colour in everything...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
As we celebrate the month of the Australian opal, we thought we would go back through our archive and use this opportunity to show off our master jeweller Greg’s spectacular one-of-a-kind handmade creation. A couple of years ago one of our long-term clients contacted...
We recently featured in industry based magazine - Jeweller Magazine, outlining our long standing history. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our business as one of the longest standing jewellers in Melbourne. Read Leon Corn's article below. ABOUT THE AUTHOR...