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12 thoughtful gift ideas for the jeweller in your life (that aren’t tools!)
If you’re searching for a gift for someone who is making jewellery, and you want to buy them something to show you are supporting their endeavours but you don’t want to buy them just another tool. Then this is for you!
Discovering Tanzanite: The Lightning Stone
Designated as a birthstone for December by the American Gem Association in 2002, Tanzanite is a rare violet-blue gemstone of the zoisite family, found only in Tanzania in central Africa. Only discovered in 1967 by Maasai tribesmen, what this remarkable gemstone lacks in ancient history, it more than makes up for with an enchanting origin story and rapid popularity growth.
Discovering Citrine: The Merchant’s Stone
A rare and beautiful variety of quartz, Citrines can be found in a spectrum of yellow shades ranging from a pale lemon to golden-cognac colour (our favourite, of course!). Best known as the Birthstone for November, and often associated with positivity and abundance, this gemstone has a rich history and cultural significance that spans from ancient civilisations to modern times.
Celebrating Autumn: How to Create Nature-Inspired Jewellery with Blackberries
One of our very favourite autumn/fall activities is clambering into the hedgerow for handfuls of ripe blackberries while on country dog walks. Perfect for snacking, jams, and our all-time favourite blackberry and apple crumble, these little hedgerow jewels can also be used to create autumn-inspired silver jewellery. So this year we have foraged a few unripe ones from the hedgerow to eternalise into a Silver Clay Coin Necklace.
Do I need a Kiln for Silver Clay?
In most cases, Fine Silver Clay does not require the use of a kiln for the firing process. Instead, you can effectively achieve the right firing temperatures through the method of torch firing, which makes the overall process significantly more accessible and convenient, especially for those who are just starting out on their jewellery-making journey.
What is a Jewellers Saw and How do you use one?
A jewellers or piercing saw is a small, handheld tool used for cutting intricate shapes and designs in metal, It‘s made up of a frame that holds a thin, flexible blade and is an essential part of the jewellers toolbox. Learn all about the jewellers saw, which saw blade to use, and how to use it here