Author: Jewellery Monthly

Wedding Checklist & Managing Budgets Getting Married in 2014 or early 2015?  then you have the daunting task of organising everything for the big day. From booking the venue, Invitations, photography, flowers, cake, gifts…. the list seems endless.  So when is the best time to sort these out. Hire a planner, get you mother in law involved (steady on!!) or just get your diary out and follow the handy guide below created by our friends at www.simplybridal.com 

Buying a beautiful piece of jewellery is one thing but the presentation of such a gift is another. If you have spent a small fortune on a prized possession for a loved one, should the quality of packaging be representative of the price paid? Packaging entices us to look further, makes a product appear more desirable and if used effectively can lure us in to buy it. We’ve all seen cheaper looking products presented in a tatty looking plastic box, whereas some more costly products have packaging that becomes a firm keepsake. We believe that Jewellery packaging is a crucial…

Before spending much of your hard earned cash on a new item of jewellery, it might be wise to understand some facts about each precious metal. We are often asked “Why does each type of metal effect the price range of a particular product? so we decided to put this simple guide together for our readers.

There is irrefutable evidence that in the recent crisis, thousands or even millions of carats of polished goods held by consumers in the last few years have been recycled. Recycling might be a term that confuses people whenever talking about jewelry such as precious stones and gold. How are you supposed to recycle a diamond, if they are able to last almost forever? When a diamond is recycled, it means that it has been sold back to the trade. The amounts of diamond recycling that has been done as of lately has been staggering; it warrants our serious attention, as…

Introducing Mark Johnson from Serendipity Diamonds speaking passionately about his company, values and success in helping thousands of customer find their dream engagement ring.  The Video below, created by Design Agency LionSorbet, presents the person behind the brand and why Serendipity is a 1st class company to make that first purchase from.

It’s that special day representing the initial stage of adult hood. For a lady this is such a special occasion and a beautiful gift will unlock many memories at a later date. It can seem quite tricky thinking about a gift that can last a lifetime. With this in mind we decided to look for some modern and traditional jewellery gifts that will hopefully inspire you. The Molly Brown London Hearts Collection Molly brown heart collection twined with a letter of the persons name makes for a stunning 18th birthday present that will last forever. Celebrate important birthdays with classic,…

Saint Valentines day (mostly shortened to Valentines day) falls on the 14th February every year and is a day most associated with love, romance and courtship. A day when men across the world duck out briefly before the big day to purchase roses, chocolates and other gifts to show their love, affection and respect to their wives, girlfriends and lovers. In more recent years ladies have joined in the fun and return gifts to the men in their lives.

How important are diamonds for women? “Women are in unanimous agreement that they want to be surprised with gifts… They want, of course, to be surprised for the thrill of it. However, a deeper, more important reason lies behind this desire…the freedom from guilt.” Some of the women pointed out that if their husbands enlisted their help in purchasing a gift (like diamond jewellery), their practical nature would come to the fore and they would be compelled to object to the purchase.” Opinion poll made for N. W. Ayer & Son [American advertising agency, ‘60]

In this article we are not trying to tell you what type of ring you should buy for your wedding or engagement event. It is a personal choice, but we do wish to highlight the differences between these two types of precious metals, both used in modern jewellery making. Considerations when choosing between white gold and silver The main difference when buying a ring is not only established by the money you’re willing to pay for it, but also by the way your body might tolerate or react to these metals’ exposure. If your skin is sensitive, then skin irritation…

Do you need to check your partners ring size before you buy an Engagement ring? Maybe you have something else in mind such as a wedding ring, eternity ring or a friendship ring? The team at Jewellery Monthly know how hard it can be to seek the correct size ring. Especially if you are considering to buy for a special surprise. With this in mind we decided to put this Diamond Ring Size Chart and Ring Sizer together to help you on your way. Many jewellery retailers will offer a free diamond ring sizer when you are in the store…

Estate jewellery refers to that type of jewellery that has been previously owned by someone else. Normally a relative or a close friend. Estate jewellery can sometimes be confused with Antique jewellery (made at least 100 years ago) or the Vintage type (that contains gems made between 1940 and 1980). The Estate jewellery period includes only the most important moments/decades of time characterised by beautiful fashion ages when people were very concerned with their looks and appearances. Back then, society had a very strong weight on how you should behave and what you should wear depending on your social status.…

Lord Coconut presents an exhibition of student made cufflinks –  $500 prize Lord Coconut, Melbourne’s foremost men’s jewellery emporium, is pleased to announce the opening of the inaugural ‘the MELBOURNE cufflink’ exhibition and $500 acquisitive student prize.  All students enrolled in jewellery design courses were encouraged to submit a pair of cufflinks to the exhibition.

We have been searching the net this month for some exciting Inspirational, luxury watch designs. Each masterpiece of time has splashes of colour, made with the finest materials and delivers perfect precise time.

Jewellery, like so many gifts in today’s world, can carry significant meaning. The majority of the time, a gift of jewellery has significance because of the occasion, not necessarily because of what the particular item is. That being said, jewellery in and of itself does carry with it meaning, in particular when dealing with gemstones. Giving a piece of jewellery as a gift always shows affection for the recipient, but adding the correct gemstone displays much more thought. By giving a gift with an inherent message that reinforces the expected message of the occasion, gifts become treasures. Listed below are…

Running out of words on how to creatively say,  “Will you marry me?”  Hold your horses… Before getting into the exciting part of kneeling down and crossing your fingers from behind hoping that your lady would say yes, choosing the perfect type of ring for your bride-to-be does matter. There are many types of engagement rings for women which can be found in the market. However, you can make it extra special by customizing it to fit specifically her.

Taking a peep through ring culture and history. We are surrounded by oh so many things that speak about us. They describe our style, our life and, why not, our desires. We dress in a certain way to express something.

There is a rising trend in jewellery video marketing footage for jewellery retailers, selling beautiful diamond rings, earrings and pendants onliner and in-store. Jewellery product videos are exciting and engaging and stand out when used as an advertisement spot on many social network platforms.

CAD/CAM in Hand Made Jewellery An introduction to CAD jewellery design for consumers – Jewellery occupies a unique place in consumer culture. No other wearable item has so much emotion and romance tied in with it. We like the idea of jewellery being forever, something unchanging. This way of thinking even spreads to the way we perceive jewellery being made—the archetypal hidden craftsman at his timeless wooden bench, forming gold with tools which haven’t changed in thousands of years.

Ok so it’s not going to be a raunchy 50 shades of Grey novel, and there’s no mention of billionaire Christian Grey but we have selected 50, yes FIFTY designer platinum jewellery items just for you. Platinum has become one of the most desirable precious metals on the planet. It’s rich tones of grey showcase diamonds beautifully. We hope you agree with these stunning examples below.

In perfect time for St. Patrick’s Day this Sunday our friends at Simply Bridal have reminded us of some long standing wedding traditions that seem to be more law and order nowadays. Be sure not to break them or a stern look from Auntie Agnes will follow..

Inspired by her love of nostalgic memories of times past, Uk Jewellery Designer Nicola Crawford presents a fusion of romantic and feminine yet contemporary jewellery. Crafted using a mix of hi tech computer aided design alongside traditional hand making techniques her designs are created using rapid prototyping technology and then cast and finished in Silver and Gold Vermeil.

If you are wondering how big a diamond is going to be on your new jewellery purchase? Then Comparing diamond sizes normally means going into a local jewellers for a closer look. After searching the net for some really good examples of diamond charts, we decided to put together a very close to scale version, so it will give you a better idea of the final diamond size.

Are you looking for the perfect gift, designed around life for any special occasion? Look no further because we have just saved you a whole word of search.

Found this fantastic letter from ‘We Buy Gold’ in reply to a difficult customer.. Read and enjoy

Competition Now Closed. Winner: Cheri Lee Raine Thank you to all that entered we are currently selecting a winner from our list of valid entries. We will update you today. OK ladies and gents we have only 7 shopping days left until Valentines day. If you’re anything like me you’ve left it to the last minute and thinking flowers and chocolates at your local Tesco’s might just do the trick. Well we’ve teamed up with online Diamond retailer www.diamondrocks.co.uk to bring you this exclusive White Gold and Diamond Pendant worth a staggering £900.00 of you’re hard earned pounds. That’s a…

British Royal Jewellery items are a historic collection of jewels owned personally by the monarch of the Commonwealth realms This is currently Queen Elizabeth II.

Jewellery Monthly love social platform Instagram and love to find and showcase beautiful and inspirational Jewellery, Watches and Luxury products. With such amazing products being showcased we have compiled a few of our favorites. If you like something go check their page out. We especially want to bring some attention to new designers and makers to showcase their jewellery to our amazing followers.

..of course not and as a company that specialise in Luxury Jewellery it’s hard for us not to be wowed by the latest offering from Swiss Jewelers Shawish Jewellery. A title like ‘The World’s First Diamond Ring’ does make you question its legitimacy though. We all know diamond rings have been around for a while, so whats all the fuss? Upon viewing their video, featuring a 3D rendering of the ring in question, you will see exactly what they are displaying. The entire ring has been cut from one single piece of rough diamond, weighs a mind blowing 150 carats…

So you need some awesome images of jewellery and diamonds for your next advertising campaign? Or maybe you need some creative jewellery images for your Blog, News feed or Website. Don’t worry, we know just the website to visit. www.lionsorbet.com

Instagram is great social photography platform originally designed for the iPhone. We started using it a while ago and love to post pictures of interesting, inspiring and creative Jewellery from across the world. Since being bought by Facebook, Instagram has seen the launch of a brand new web platform that brings the content created to millions of on-line users without having to tap into their phone or download the app. You can now see Jewellery Monthly’s picture feed on it’s very own Instagram webpage http://instagram.com/jewellerymonthly