Working with gemstones can be rewarding but tricky. When a gemstone breaks it can be one of the most frustrating things ever! Don’t worry, almost every jeweller has been there, and a broken gemstone doesn’t have to mean a wasted piece. Here are five top tips to make...
This tutorial will help you to create a Beaded Bar Bracelet You will need the following items to complete this tutorial: Hemp Cord, different colours, 1mm thick Dyed Aqua Jade Faceted Semi Precious Round Beads 4mm Argentium Silver Beads Plain Round 4mm Sterling Silver...
Jewellery maker Trisha Wood takes her inspiration from the sea in her creations, which contain tiny gems, crystals, enamel and resin in a stylish and contemporary style. Learn more about this month’s Designer of the Month below Let us know a bit about yourself,...
Boho is back and this time, it brought turquoise. Fashion has always had a cyclical nature and 2016 is showing a big resurgence in the classic 60’s bohemian style. Nobody is more ready for the comeback than Arizonans. Turquoise has always had a home in Arizona folk...
It really should go without saying, but it also gets taken for granted tragically easily: we all get exactly one mother who brought each of us into this world. We’re hers for life. We are literally nothing without her. No question, every day of our lives is...
Gemologists see enough pristine, lovingly crafted jewelry every day to know some of the most cherished, enticingly priced baubles around come not necessarily from names like Cartier, Tiffany, or even Jared, but independent artisans. In fact, handmade pieces are well...
Robert Connelly GG (GIA), GD, AGA, NAJA, ISA AM has examined and appraised several thousands of pieces of exquisite jewelry the world over since beginning his exploration of the jewelry industry in 1989 as an international wholesale buyer and seller in Brazil and United States. A Graduate Gemologist finishing with at the top of his class with a 97% rating from the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, CA, he established AZ JEWELRY APPRAISERS in 2013 to serve a complete array of appraisal needs within the Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff areas following an educational global odyssey in gemology.
Robert Connelly GG (GIA), GD, AGA, NAJA, ISA AM has examined and appraised several thousands of pieces of exquisite jewelry the world over since beginning his exploration of the jewelry industry in 1989 as an international wholesale buyer and seller in Brazil and United States. A Graduate Gemologist finishing with at the top of his class with a 97% rating from the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, CA, he established AZ JEWELRY APPRAISERS in 2013 to serve a complete array of appraisal needs within the Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff areas following an educational global odyssey in gemology.
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