Jewellery blog

what is a pave setting and is it worth it
What Is a Pavé Setting?
A Pavé setting is a jewellery setting technique where you have many small gems together held by metal beads to create a lovely paved surface. If you would like to... Read more...
Prong settings should you have them in jewellery
Ultimate Guide to Prong Settings
Prong setting also known as claw settings, are where metal resembling prongs hold the precious stone in place, commonly used in rings. If you would like to know more about... Read more...
Bezel setting is it worth it
What Is Bezel Setting? Pros and Cons 
The Bezel setting is a technique used in stone setting when you place a thin rim of metal around the stone to hold it in place, keeping it secure. So... Read more...
What is Reticulation and how does it help improve the quality of jewellery
What Is Reticulation (In Metal Smithing and Jewellery)?
Reticulation is a metal smithing technique where metals like silver or gold is partially melted and then cools forming wrinkles on the metal. Helping create stunning jewellery pieces that people... Read more...
What is annealing and how can it make it easier to make jewellery
What Is Annealing?
Annealing is a technique used to make metal easier to shape for jewellery by heating and cooling it over a long period of time and is often used. If you... Read more...
What is brazing and how does it work
Understanding How Brazing Works
Brazing is a technique where two pieces of metal are bonded together using a filler metal, similar to soldering, but this is done at a lower temperature. If you would... Read more...
How does soldering help make jewellery
What Is Soldering in Jewellery?
Soldering is the process of joining two or more pieces of metal together using a filler metal known as a solder. Creating durable and fantastic jewellery pieces. To learn more... Read more...
What is Mokume Gane and how does it help create high quality jewellery
What Is Mokume Gane? Explained: Metal, Patterns, Jewellery
Mokume Gane is a 17th century japanese jewellery creation technique that creates mixed metal patterns in jewellery that look like the surface of wood. If you would like to know... Read more...
What is a rolling mill and how can you use it to make your own jewellery
How to Use a Rolling Mill for Jewellery Making
Rolling mills are machines with steel rollers that be rolled onto the raw material, changing its thickness, shape, and texture, and are beginner-friendly. So if you're interested in learning how... Read more...
What is die striking and how does it help make jewellery
What Is Die Striking in Jewellery?
Die striking is a traditional technique that presses raw material between two steel dies, which creates highly detailed, durable pieces used in jewellery. To Learn more about the process or... Read more...
Forging what is it and how can you use it to make jewellery
What Is Forging in Jewellery?
Forging is a technique used to shape raw metals through excessive force, such as a hammer or pressing. It's a reliable technique many trust in. If you are interested in... Read more...
What is fabrication and how can it make high quality pieces
What Is Hand Fabrication in Jewellery?
Hand fabrication is a jewellery creation technique where you use metal sheets and wire to masterfully create a piece of jewellery. It is a very time-consuming process, and to learn... Read more...