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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

Discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston, palladium is becoming increasingly popular within the jewellery industry. This chemical element is a rare, natural, lustrous silver-white metal and does not need to be plated. As palladium is a part of the platinum group of metals, it shares many of the same chemical properties as platinum, one of them being they are both naturally hypoallergenic materials. It is a hard-wearing metal and does not tarnish. However unlike platinum

Mark contacted us a few months ago with a mission to create Lynsey her perfect engagement ring. He had done a lot of research into what she wanted and he knew that it wasn't something he would find off the shelf. After searching for bespoke jewellers, he came to us with the idea he had in mind. Creating a list of the likes and dislikes of his future wife, these were the basis to get that perfect symbol of his love for her....and that all important yes! - Must be rose gold -

We just got a little bit over excited that we now have branded boxes for all our wonderful commmissions. We couldn't just have a big re-fit and then leave all the finishing touches as they were. #bespokejewellery #JewelleryBox #Newcastle #WhitleyBay #Monkseaton #Bespok #Jewellery #Engagement #Wedding