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One of the challenges of having a business that specialises in hand made jewellery is managing time/jobs and by extension – having patience and instilling it in others. When you have spent a lot of time, thought, effort (and money) creating a dream ring, playing the waiting game is no fun at all, but there is no . . . → Read More: Why are we waiting? [...] Continue reading Why are we waiting? Hello and welcome to another year of blogging – one I hope will be a little more consistent. The New Year has brought so much work, it has been hard to find the time to share some of the wonderful things that have been coming my way, but it is time to take a moment and do . . . → Read More: The colours of Australia [...] Continue reading The colours of Australia Well it’s only been a gazillion months since I last blogged, lets ignore that, skip the excuses and have a look at what is happening right now.
Just a quick post to showcase all the new rings that have been uploaded to the website. It is getting a bit cluttered there, so I thought they were worthy . . . → Read More: “….then you’d better put a ring on it….” [...] Continue reading “….then you’d better put a ring on it….” I thought I would post a few of the highlights on offer in the ethical diamond world this week. The following are a selection from Open Source Minerals (Canadian Diamonds from the Diavik mine), Kalahari – fair trade Diamonds, mined and cut in Namibia and the best on offer from the recycled Diamond world. Because Diamond prices are . . . → Read More: Hello my pretty [...] Continue reading Hello my pretty I am often asked this question. Each time I give the same (cheesy) reply; “Think of them as an investment in love”. The reality is, unless you are buying a beautiful pink over 0.25 or some other very rare diamond, then ‘investment’ and ‘diamond’ are not usually words that partner well. It really is best to buy . . . → Read More: Are diamonds a good investment? [...] Continue reading Are diamonds a good investment? It’s one of the big moments in your life, the time you realise she is the one for you. But the excitement of asking her to marry you can easily be matched by feelings of uncertainty about choosing a ring. What if she doesn’t like it? The easy way out is to go to your nearest jewellery . . . → Read More: HOW DO YOU CREATE THE PERFECT ENGAGEMENT RING? [...] Continue reading HOW DO YOU CREATE THE PERFECT ENGAGEMENT RING? If you are like me, you scratch your head when thinking of interesting gift ideas. For some of you, jewellery is the preferred choice, so I thought I should put up a couple of charts with gemstone ideas. Birthstone jewellery is usually well received and for others, the zodiac is a good place to start also, we . . . → Read More: Mother’s Day and other gift dilemmas [...] Continue reading Mother’s Day and other gift dilemmas There are a whole lot of commercial reasons for concern when the US dollar is performing as it is at the moment, however, the silver lining in this particular cloud brings good news to the diamond buyer. We love Kalahari diamonds and love that we are able to bring them to a wider audience. So I thought . . . → Read More: Diamonds sparkle when the dollar is down [...] Continue reading Diamonds sparkle when the dollar is down We have had what can only be described as an ‘extreme makeover’ for the website. I can’t keep the smile off my face when I look at it and see how the site finally reflects the business. It is so important that everything about your business feels right. Just like anything you put a lot of . . . → Read More: A clever designer [...] Continue reading A clever designer Livia Firth supports the Jeweltree Foundation with her gorgeous jewellery for the Oscars. . . . → Read More: A patch of green on the Oscars red carpet. [...] Continue reading A patch of green on the Oscars red carpet. I am now a charter member of a group called ‘Fair Jewelry Action’. The platform is as simple as it is complex . I imagine a long and often bumpy road ahead. From the original Charter document: “Fair Jewellery Action (FJA) is a Human Rights and Environmental Justice Network within the jewellery sector. FJA promotes ethical and fair . . . → Read More: Fair Jewelry Action [...] Continue reading Fair Jewelry Action As many will know, I have been on the periphery of the flooding in Queensland, watching the impact a flooded house and the loss of almost all their belongings has had on my mother and stepfather. Theirs is not really my story to tell, nor is it ‘my’ disaster, however, it is a situation that has . . . → Read More: HOW HUMANS FACE DISASTER [...] Continue reading HOW HUMANS FACE DISASTER The mad rush to get orders finished by xmas is upon us. Phil, Ferdinand and Ann in the workshop (and Michael in his studio) will be exhausted by the 24th and absolutely deserving of their two and a half week break. So much has been happening that I have had no time to blog, I think . . . → Read More: As the year draws to a close…. [...] Continue reading As the year draws to a close…. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION FROM MARC CHOYT – THANK YOU MARC! Shamsa Dawani opens her hand, reveal brilliant red garnets. They aren’t just pretty—as small as they may be, they represent a new future for all those who love jewelry. The garnets I have back at my store were cut in India and dig up from some hole, but who . . . → Read More: EMERGENCE OF FAIR TRADE JEWELRY [...] Continue reading EMERGENCE OF FAIR TRADE JEWELRY Marc Choyt of fair jewelry (www.fairjewelry.org) has kindly allowed me to post content from his very informative site. I am including the following as I also sell Kalahari Diamonds and found this interview extremely interesting. Melinda Nugent Alex Twersky, President of Finesse Diamonds On Namibian Diamond Benefication: A Fairjewelry.org Interview Posted on November 25th, 2009 by Marc Choyt Introduction: Alex . . . → Read More: The Kalahari Diamond Story [...] Continue reading The Kalahari Diamond Story |
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