Articles & News — gemstones

Lots of new things on the go this month! Our new pieces have really stretched my photography skills--and I'm using the word skills very loosely there. Just when I thought I'd got a handle on shooting rings, we get a new kind of stone that proves much more difficult to photograph than usual! Rainbow moonstone has always been a bit of a challenge, but I particularly like the way the shot of this Teardrop Rainbow Moonstone Ring turned out. Taking these photographs has involved bending over the table at awkward angles (usually sideways!) to avoid getting my shadow in the picture....

We've managed to obtain a lot of new goodies recently! New gemstones, new patterned wires, and we're in the process of upgrading our packaging to reflect how shiny and new everything feels right now. The best thing about using preformed patterned wires is that it allows us to create a visually striking range of jewellery at an affordable cost. That being said, we're looking into getting a rolling mill so we can start texturing our own silver sheet. We found a new supplier for some preformed patterned wires, including these wide and narrow bamboo textured wires that we've used to...