Notes from the jewellers' bench

Do you know what a garnet is? If you are quick to say, yes, it’s a dark red gemstone and there is no and . . . well, come with...

You may be wondering why I am talking about white gold and rhodium plating when I don't even work with those materials. I am a silversmith and that is really the only metal I work in aside from copper and brass on occasion. I've only become an authority on cleaning white gold because over the years I have on numerous occasions offered a cup of tea and a tissue to clients who have had heart attacks when their cleanings have gone wrong. 

The GPS Collection has been a joy to make and has provided a few chuckles along the way! The stories we hear about why a particular spot in this world...

Sterling silver or .925 is fine silver that has had an alloy added to it to improve its strength.   There is a simple formula we use at The Zuri Collection in order to make sterling silver for our jewellery.