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Once completing the first stage of designing rings, the second stage was to design a collection which included a ring and pendant. The ring and pendant would then be made in sterling silver. Initial ideas and rough sketches of designs. Once chosen a concept the designs were then developed. Taking the development stage further. #maker #jewellery #jewelry #modern #design #designer #designers #whitleybay #whitley #whitleybay #bespoke #bespokejewellery #BespokeJewellery #BespokeP

Wedding Fair at The Sage, Gateshead. Yesterday, two of us at Dytham Jewellery Designers took the opportunity to be part of a wedding fair at The Sage, Gateshead. It was great. We have had previous experience exhibiting at The Sage, however this time was even more enjoyable. At wedding fairs we are regularly approached to look at engagement rings and suggest wedding ring styles and possibilities. We often reassure brides showing them an array of design ideas they could potenti

Hallmarking your jewellery To begin with I am going to define what a hallmark actually symbolises in the eyes of the British Law. It is a marked stamp on metals of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium given by the British assay offices which certify their standard of purity. The British assay offices are located in Edinburgh, Sheffield, Birmingham and London, all owning their own trademark. Up to 1998 there were four compulsory marks for a hallmark, however, after 1998 the d

Keum-boo (also spelt Kum-boo or kum-bu) is an ancient gilding technique originating from Korea. This is created by applying sheets of 24 carat gold to pure fine silver, using heat and pressure causing a silver-gilt. During the fusion bonding of the two metals, atoms will exchange in a collision combining them permanently into one. #ancient #jewellery #whitleybay #whitley #whitleybay #engagement #jewelry #making #maker #art #artist #artists #arts #fineart #metal #metals #metal

We were so happy to be able to sponsor Miss Newcastle this year. The event in June raised £9500 for Cash for Kids. Charlotte McIntosh was this years winner and rightly so. We had the honor of creating a bespoke pendant as a gift for the winner. Here is Charlotte showing off her crown and necklace. Photograph by Mark Jobson at Mayfield Studio #MissNewcastle #MissNewcastle2016 #Newcastle #Newcastleupontyne #NewcastleBespoke #NewcastleBespokeJewellery #BespokePendant #Unique #Un

We are so lucky to be so close to the seaside. As anyone who has been to the beach all sorts is washed up on shore. We in the Northeast are very lucky to be able to find "legends of the memaids tears' also known as sea glass. We have several customers who just love the seaside, walking along taking in the fresh air and also searching for Seaglass. What is Sea glass? Sea glass begins as normal shards of broken glass that are then persistently tumbled and ground until the sha