Jewellery blog

Brief history of roman jewellery
The History of Ancient Roman Jewellery
From glass bracelets to gold earrings, the Ancient civilisation of the Roman Empire created many historical jewellery pieces that we still use today. Which is why I feel it's worth... Read more...
What is fast fashion jewellery made from
What is Fast Fashion Jewellery?
Fast Fashion jewellery is cheaply made from easy-to-make materials like plastic or easy-to-find metals like nickel, and it can break easily if not cared for. So if you want to... Read more...
The Crisis of Fast Fashion
Why Is Fast Fashion So Bad?
The more I learn about fast fashion, the more of a problem it's becoming for me as it's contributing millions of tonnes of pollution which harms the world I live... Read more...
How does jewellery discolour your skin
Why Does Jewellery Stain Your Skin?
It is very common for jewellery to stain skin because of the materials within the jewellery, like nickel and copper, which can react with your sweat or natural oils. If... Read more...
What is the cold connection technique riveting
What is Riveting? (Jewellery)
Riveting is a cold connection technique joining two metals together without using any heat or solder, and can help develop structural strength for jewellery. If you would like to know... Read more...
What is Granulation?
What is Granulation?
Granulation is thousands of years old and is a technique that uses granules (spheres) of metal placed onto jewellery in intricate patterns. If you would like to learn how this... Read more...
What is Filigree and how does it help make high quality jewellery
What is Filigree?
Filigree is a metalworking technique that curls metal into intricate, detailed patterns to create high-quality metal jewellery. Can be expensive. If you would like to know more about how filigree... Read more...
Enamelling what is it and how is it used in jewellery
What is Enamelling? (Jewellery Making)
Enamelling is a metalworking technique that fuses coloured powdered glass with metal to create vibrant coloured jewellery known as enamel jewellery. If you want to know how this process is... Read more...
How to texture jewellery correctly
Beginner's Guide to Texturing Jewellery
Texturing is a metalworking technique that changes the surface of the metal, which can then be shaped into making finished jewellery pieces. If you would like to learn how to... Read more...
Chasing and Repousse how can you use this metal working technique correctly
Chasing and Repoussé for Beginner Jewellery Makers
Chasing and Repoussé is a metalworking technique that focuses on raising or indenting the finished jewellery piece. To learn how to do it yourself step by step or organisations that... Read more...
What is tension setting and is it worth having in jewellery
What is a Tension Setting?
Tension setting is a jewellery setting technique where two metal bands from opposite sides of a stone hold it in it's place by using pressure. If you would like to... Read more...
What is a flush or gypsy setting and how do you make it
Ultimate Guide to Flush Setting
A Flush setting or Gypsy setting is a jewellery setting technique where the gemstone is drilled directly into the metal so it stays on the surface. If you would like... Read more...