May we see with new eyes, each old thing, each known thing.
Platinum vs White Gold
October 27, 2017
If you compare the underside of jewellery pieces, you can easily see the construction of platinum pieces is structurally more solid than white gold. It is this robustness that makes platinum feel substantial in your hands. Again, some value this aspect in their jewellery, some less.
Heated vs Unheated Sapphire: A Guide
September 16, 2017
Most sapphires are heat treated. Thermal treatment is common in commercial sapphires, as heat brings out the vivid colours of sapphires.
Unless stated to be ‘Unheated’ or ‘No Heat’, the sapphires you see on a ring or a pair of earrings are likely to be heat treated.
To have & to hold
August 19, 2017
A pair of birds perched above a heart, where all details are from light etchings, a technique typical of Straits Chinese jewellery from this region.
Clover & Juniper
August 7, 2017
Early 1900s Straits Chinese pendant set with four jadeite teardrops in 20k gold.
This is one of the older jade pendants old enough to not be old fashioned, if this makes sense. It is a filigree pendant very similar to Victorian and later Art Nouveau pendants and lavaliers. The jade itself is arranged in a stylised clover.
Two (more) sides if we know it
August 5, 2017
Jade is only as old fashioned or classic as you are. Choose.
But maybe you don’t have to, and that could be the way with jade.