Many people love the idea of buying custom jewellery as a gift for a loved one, but they feel nervous about approaching a designer because they do not understand how the process works. Let's take a look at the steps you need to go through to purchase a stunning piece of custom jewellery. 1. Consultation Consultation is the first step in the custom jewellery creation process. This stage involves meeting with the jewellery designer to discuss your preferences for the piece you want to purchase.

The definition of marriage in Australia changed forever on 9 December 2017, when same-sex marriage was legalised. There was much debate about the concept of traditional marriage, and the subsequent implications of same-sex marriage, although the idea of a traditional union has been in a state of evolution for millennia. If a heterosexual couple who have been together for years one day decided to bite the bullet and get married at the local registry office, forgoing an official period of engagement, does this mean their marriage isn't traditional?

Piercings are a great way to decorate your body, but without the right care, they can lead to infections or irritations. As a professional piercer, you want your clients to have the most satisfying and safe experience possible, and to ensure that happens, you may want to stock some post-piercing care products in your shop. When you're buying body piercing kits, you may also want to stock up on the following types of items.

If you have some beautiful vintage jewellery that is broken or not currently wearable, you may be wondering about the best way to get it repaired. Here are some tips.  Get the repairs done early If you notice that you have a loose stone or sticky clasp on a valued piece of jewellery, it is a good idea to get it checked earlier rather than later. Many repairs are much simpler when they are done earlier.

Going vintage when looking for a watch is an exciting and enriching experience. It is an easy way of learning the evolution that these devices have gone through over the years to become the high-tech devices that you see around today. You can learn a few things about the engineering of the watches. A good example is how significant events in the world such as the great economic depression in the 1930s or the world wars shaped the thinking and methods of watch engineers.

When items such as jewellery are stolen, it is not just the financial loss that can be devastating, but the emotional upset of losing items of great sentimental value can be just as traumatic.  If you are unlucky enough to lose an item of jewellery or have it stolen, you'll need to be confident that your insurance policy has you adequately covered for replacement purposes.  Here is how a professional jewellery valuer can help to ensure that you get the best deal.

Diamond rings are the quintessential choice when you plan to propose to your partner, but with so many styles, cuts, colours and materials, it can be daunting for prospective grooms to get it right. Unless you're going with your partner to pick out the ring of her choice, you'll want the surprise proposal to be perfect. This guide will help you with tactics to choose the perfect diamond for your traditional bride at the jeweller.

When it comes to choosing a handmade diamond ring, it's so important to consider what shape of diamond cut, setting and band style suits the wearer's individual hand and finger shape.  A handmade diamond ring is something that you'll treasure forever, and the right design can be extremely flattering. Here are some guidelines to help you make the right choice. Small hands and big hands As a general rule, a single, small solitaire stone could get lost on a large hand, whereas complicated designs containing many stones and a large setting can easily overwhelm a smaller hand.