How to deal with the shrinking engagement ring budget and still exceed her expectations.
Lately, just mentioning lockdown or pandemic make me cringe, hence I will not elaborate on my opinion of the veracity of this... Read More
Gold purity, properties and the confusing issue of terminology.
I am often asked by customers questions about the precious metal they consider for their rings, questions showing the lack of proper... Read More
Fancy colour diamonds – natural and irradiated
While the white diamonds are quite well classified, when it comes to the ones with colour the information is scarce and blurred.... Read More
How I became a goldsmith and a jewellery designer in Cape Town
I arrived in Cape Town in March 1991 after staying 2 months in Zimbabwe, where I waited to obtain visa to enter... Read More
Wedding ring info – Thickness, width and finger size
The Wedding Rings are one of the simplest types of jewellery, however there are details of which the average jewellery buyer is... Read More
Rhodium plating – What it is and why it is done
Rhodium plating is a surface treatment dine on white gold jewellery in order to improve the colour of the metal. The important... Read More
White gold – What it is and how it is achieved.
Despite its popularity on the jewellery market for many years, the nature of white gold remains secret for many people, some of... Read More
Diamond fluorescence and how it affects the appearance of the stone
Diamond fluorescence is a relatively new diamond property added to the already long list of abstract (for the average buyer) things to... Read More
Fancy colour diamonds in engagement rings
The use of fancy colour diamonds in engagement rings in South Africa is rather limited, quite possible due to lack of availability... Read More
Diamond prices and the value for money zone
Above and beyond the marketing pitch of the jewellery industry, a diamond is not a necessity. One can get married and even... Read More