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Jewellers’ quick reference guide to working with gemstones by Sally Spencer FGA DGA

Jewellers, have you ever experienced that heart-stopping moment when you've accidently damaged a gemstone? As a gemmologist & jeweller, I understand the frustration & potential financial loss when a gemstone is damaged. This guide is specifically designed for jewellers, sharing valuable gemmological information to help prevent costly mishaps. Keep this guide on your bench as a quick reference when designing, setting or working on any piece of jewellery. Covering a wide range of gemstones, from common amethyst to rarer sillimanite, this resource provides crucial information on each stone's durability . Further information includes: Will a gemstone survive contact with

Tweet 16th March - 22nd June 2019 The Craft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds, West Yorkshire Makers inspired by the beauty of birds come together in this remarkable display of jewellery, ceramics, stone, wood and works in mixed media. Each maker translates their inspirations into unique handmade creations for you to own or admire. Jewellery Sally Ayling Sally’s jewellery is inspired by nature, in particular birds. The graphic images from field-guide books and wildlife illustrations, ordinance survey maps, charming old packaging, classic industrial design and many other bits and pieces Sally sees on her travels. Sally enjoys using unconventional materials

Two countertop glass display cabinets with locking doors & 4 daylight LED lights

Two countertop glass display cabinets with locking doors & 4 daylight LED lights In excellent condition (one tiny chip on one base see photo) with travelling & storage packaging. Keys included for each lock. Dimensions 310mm (w) x 310mm (d) x 740mm (h) PAT tested in March 2025. Collection only from Didcot, Oxfordshire Currently retail at £684 each Will take offers in the region of £300 each Sally - 07788 712831

FREE Online Invicon Session

On Sally Leonard’s latest trip to Vicenza Oro, she met an awesome company that specialises in colour coatings for jewellery, including PROPER industrial ceramic (that you can set stones in!!!) They don't really have a presence in the UK at the moment, so she has set up this 90 minute session to show as many people as possible what it is, what it can do and how you can use it. Invicon will demonstrate their three colour coating products for jewellery, HyCeram, LuxArt and Luxon. Find out how they are used and how you can procure any or all of

UK Jewellery, Silverware and Allied Crafts Industry Roundtable 3rd Meeting

At the third meeting of the UK Jewellery, Silverware & Allied Crafts Industry Roundtable with esteemed colleagues from all facets of the sector there was a full agenda for the 3.45 hour in-person meeting held in the Court Room at Goldsmiths’ Hall. Chaired by Adam Jacobs, Chair, National Association of Jewellers & facilitated by Ben Massey, CEO of the National Association of Jewellers with Annie Warburton, CEO of The Goldsmiths Company hosting, attendees included: Isabel Rhodes, Houlden Group; Janet Weller, Institute of Professional Goldsmiths; Sally Dodson, Hand Engraving Association; Patrick Turner, Company of Master Jewellers; Andrew Hinds, F Hinds; John

British Hallmarking Council appoints three new members

The new members will be part of the British Hallmarking Council from January 2025 for a period of three years. The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has appointed three new members to the British Hallmarking Council from January 2025 for a period of three years. They will work with the Chair Noel Hunter, OBE and existing members of Council to ensure the organisation achieves its strategic objectives. New members appointed are: Kerry Gregory Sally Leonard Frederick Toye British Hallmarking Council Chair Noel Hunter said: I am delighted to welcome our three new members to Council. Their expertise in