Archive for the ‘Jewellery’ Category
Borrowing the Queen’s jewellery
When Prince William married Kate, she was allowed to borrow one of the Queen’s more low-key diamond tiaras and it looked simply beautiful. That particular piece had a lot of sentimental history in the family, as King George bought it from Cartier as a gift for the Queen Mother, who gave eventually it to the then Princess Elizabeth as an 18th birthday present… Kate must get on well with the Queen to be allowed to wear something with so much soul, let alone the obvious value!
A day at the assay office
The grand hall is so colourful with paintings and work of arts on the ceiling; it looks like the place is made out of gold.
To start the day off we had a brilliant talk about the building; I was astonished by how many times it had been burnt down and rebuilt. We learnt about the history of hallmarking and why we have it and what is it, it is an offence for any person in the course of trade or business to
The Garnet Family: Part Three
Garnet is a lovely red gemstone which so often gets used in dress jewellery but sadly gets forgotten when it comes to engagement rings, wedding rings and eternity rings
Hallmarking History: The Duty Mark and Your Jewellery
Hallmarks have developed and changed over time and can be a fascinating tell tale sign of the unique history a piece of jewellery has. This article takes a look at one of the intriguing marks that you may see when looking at old engagement rings and wedding rings.
Diamond Grading Techniques and your Engagement Ring and Wedding Rings, Part Two
At Harriet Kelsall jewellery Design ltd. we regularly source diamonds which are IGI and GIA certified. Today there is a growing awareness concerning the traceability and certification of gemstones, many high street jewellers are providing such services and it is important to ensure customers feel reassured about the product they are choosing to purchase.
Recycled, re-designed, re-loved!
Here at Harriet Kelsall Jewellery Design we are conscious of our jewellery being ethical, and as a designer I find the idea of recycling very interesting, especially when you can capture the essence of the original item in its new, redesigned form. This unusual engagement ring is now part of our “ready to wear” collection of bespoke handmade engagement rings, and is a prime example of recycling jewellery
100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic
With the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic there been lots of coverage on the television recently, along with the release of the James Cameron film in 3D next week. For anybody who saw the new ITV television series this Sunday they would have seen the references to all of the jewellery on board the ship.
The Garnet Family
Garnet is a lovely red gemstone which so often gets used in dress jewellery but sadly gets forgotten when it comes to engagement rings, wedding rings and eternity rings.
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Subtle sparkle….
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Borrowing the Queen’s jewellery
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Where to Begin?
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Transforming Jewellery
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A day at the assay office
April 25, 2012 10:04
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January Gemorie:
If ever, i would want the brilliant cut diamond. As you said it bring more spark -
January Gemorie:
wow! i would definitely like a color changing sapphire, like the gemstone jewelr -
sarah:
Or anything similar? -
sarah:
I love this ring, do you know where it is from?
