Centuries-old gold, gems stolen from British museum

August 18, 2023

Gold jewellery and semi-precious gems, dating from 15th century BC to 19th century AD, are among the pieces now missing from The British Museum in London.

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Beyond the tombstones of good intentions

May 24, 2023

The ethical jewellery cemetery is full of tombstones of good intentions, inscribed with the words: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose (i.e. “the more that changes, the more it’s the same thing”).

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Shades of gold: Picking the best partner for a diamond

April 28, 2023

To help ensure a client selects the diamond/gold combination that is best for them, jewellers should consider approaching the process of ring selection from a different angle. Rather than starting with the gold or metal, ask clients to select their preferred natural colour diamond. From there, the colour of...

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What’s old is new: Dressing a showcase with vintage gold

March 17, 2023

The word “noble” is applied to a small handful of metals—silver, the “platinum group,” and, of course, gold. Metals in this category are found in their workable state in nature, and are not readily corroded, rusted, or degraded under normal natural conditions. This means gold cannot only be found...

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Caged refinement: A deep dive into Charles Lewton-Brain’s signature electroforming work

March 17, 2023

Electroplating is the application of a very thin layer of metal onto a different metal using electrochemistry. The process uses a solution (called a “bath” when electroplating), which is a mixture of metallic salts dissolved in an acidic or a basic solution.

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Sneak peek: ‘Caged refinement’ by Charles Lewton-Brain

February 6, 2023

For author, educator, and master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain, both electroplating and electroforming have been instrumental in refining his voice and style within the world of jewellery fabrication. Specifically, he uses grids of fusion-welded stainless-steel wire to create structures, which are then electroformed.

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$1.2 million in gold, silver recovered in Toronto

February 6, 2023

More than $1.2 million in gold and silver has been recovered in Toronto, following the arrest of four youths caught in the act of robbing a precious metals store.

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Flexibilité: Clean gold from the ‘Heart of Darkness’?

June 3, 2022

In October 2021, Kyle Abram flew to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Zahabu Safi (Clean Gold) project, a model for the future of ethical gold sourcing from small-scale mines.

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Canuck craftsmanship brings pink diamond coins to life

May 10, 2022

Rare pink diamonds recovered from the Land Down Under have found their place in collectors’ coins, thanks to a collaborative effort from jewellery professionals in the Great White North.

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