June 2, 2011 | Posted by Kate
It takes time to create a bespoke piece of jewellery, from deciding to commission a piece and meeting the designer to selecting the final design, being involved with the gemstones selection, and following the production processes; including modelling the patterns, casting the precious metal, cleaning up, Assay, setting and polishing. But I think it is [...]
Categories: Gemstones and Precious Metals | 
Tags: 18ct, bespoke, design, designing, Diamonds, earrings, gold, Kate Thorley, precious, Sapphires, Unique jewellery | 
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October 22, 2010 | Posted by Kate
I decided to write this blog when a friend told me that the white gold engagement ring her partner had bought her made her finger really sore, leaving a red mark and blisters on her finger. Now I am not an expert on dermatology per say, but I have gathered some information about skin reactions [...]
Categories: Buying Jewellery: advice, Gemstones and Precious Metals | Tags: 18ct, allergies, allergy, blisters, engagement, engagement ring, fingers, gold, Platinum, redness, white gold | Comments Off
September 22, 2010 | Posted by Kate
Nest Creates designed a platinum & 18ct white gold engagement ring with a 1/3ct diamond and a fitted wedding band housing a natural cognac diamond for a couple who were happy to be used in our web film. Their story was captured in a sketch book animation.
Categories: Nest Creates News | Tags: 18ct, cognac, commissioned, Diamonds, engagement, fitted wedding band, Nest Creates, Platinum, proposal, ring, wedding, white gold | Comments Off
August 23, 2010 | Posted by Zoe
Why choose gold? Some facts about the composition of gold jewellery.
Categories: Buying Jewellery: advice, Gemstones and Precious Metals | Tags: 18ct, 9ct, copper, gold, Jewellery, malleable, Nest Creates, oxidised, Platinum, tarnished, yellow gold, zinc | Comments Off
