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Eternally Yours – the Wedding Ring
The exchange of wedding rings as a sign of the marriage union has been practised for thousands of years. Among the earliest indications of the custom can be found in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs that depict the wearing of wedding rings, but it is impossible to be certain when or where the practice really originated. The ring is highly symbolic. Today it represents eternal love and commitment but in ancient cultures the meaning was much deeper. The ring was a symbol of eternity and reflected the constancy of the motion of the heavens and the never-ending cycle of the seasons. The ring also represented the passage of the sun and moon…
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Jian of London Stardust Collection – one word – WOW!
September will see the launch of Jian of London’s eagerly awaited Stardust Collection. This is an amazing array of beautiful luxury gem set jewellery that is so innovative in its design, it has already been awarded with an International Jewellery London special editors award for technical excellence, even before its official launch. So what is so special and different about the Stardust collection? Well. Stardust applies to the free-floating jewels that continually sparkle and dance within a clear liquid filled sapphire dome, giving a range of rings, pendants and earrings an effect similar to a shimmering snowglobe. Stardust designs use an interesting range of natural gemstones in a multitude of…
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Helen Dobson- Future Jewellery Star!
Last week, I attended the ‘Brilliantly Birmingham’ ethical jewellery talk that was chaired by Kate Carter, the Lifestyle editor of ‘The Guardian’. While I was there, I was lucky enough to meet Helen Dobson. Helen is a jewellery student, currently in her final year at The University of Birmingham. BUt what makes Helen so unusual and interesting is that she is currently the ONLY ethical Jewellery student in BCU! Helen first became interested in making jewellery in an ethical fashion whilst travelling around the world. Although she was able to experience all manner of beauty, she also came face to face with the grim realities of mining for…
