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It feels like a very big scissors and cutting the bow moment… Drum roll please… We are extremelly proud to announce that we now offer FAIRTRADE GOLD when creating your fabulous bespoke jewellery! So when designing your next bespoke item you can choose to directly support the workers who source the gold. Who are they? Fairtrade International was established in 1992, with Fairtrade Gold being introduced later on in 2011. They are a global organisation who’s goal is to provide w

As of the 23rd December we will be closed from 4pm and will re-open back to normal working hours from Tuesday 2nd January. Thank you to all our customers who have helped our small business by commissioning something from us, it certainly has been a busy year. We look forward to 2018 and to see what the future holds for our little team. #newcastle #jewellery #bespokejewellery #bespoke #bespokejewellers #handmadejewellery #goldsmiths #whitleybay #engagementring #weddingrings #e

Last year we came across 'The Wedding Guide UK - Awards' but honestly had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. It was all pretty last minuet when we got involved and once we arrived at the awards night realised how important it was and how huge the recognition would be. This year we are happy to be nominated again and really hoping to be recognised for all we have done in the wedding industry. Voting closes on the 30th July and will only take 2 minuets to cast your v

April Birthstone The Birthstone for the month of April is the Diamond. Diamonds have always been known to be the symbol for ‘eternal and everlasting love’ and this is the reason why they usually represented in an engagement ring. Diamonds are the hardest gemstone and can only be cut with another diamond. They are made up of one element which is carbon, and its structure makes it fifty eight times harder than anything in nature. Diamonds come in various colours not just colour

I was nervous starting my first day as a designer at Dytham Jewellery, walking in I wasn't sure what my week would entail. At first I wouldn't have considered myself a creative person however over the course of the week I think I may have changed my mind. For my first day Jemma outlined the tasks she had planned to keep me busy throughout the week. I was given three exciting projects, the first project was to design an engagement ring that combined both modern and antique s

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

Pushing the boundaries of craft in the goldsmith industry Since the 1960’s the boundaries regarding jewellery craft and design have regularly been redefined. Makers up until the present have been designing a ‘contemporary’ style. Contemporary jewellery is without a doubt one of the most dynamic and innovative subjects in craft and design throughout the 21st century. Current craftspeople are forever experimenting and figuring out solutions to problems in order to be cutting ed

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