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Daphne Krinos: Architectural Elegance in Jewelry
Daphne Krinos jewellery seamlessly bridges the beauty of human craftsmanship and the inspiration of her urban and natural environments. Her work is more than adornment; it’s a tactile storybook, showing us...
Differing Design Practices - From Materials to Drawing
Every jewellery designer and maker has their own way of working - their unique combination of ideas regarding materials, techniques, and working methods defines their individual studio practices. That said...
The Magic of Granulation
There is an ongoing debate as to whether the ancient art of granulation was actually lost and rediscovered in the early 1900’s, or whether it simply fell out of fashion...
A Diamond's Cut - Part I
Following our recent post about diamond clarity, let’s have a look at another important diamond grading factor: the diamond cut.Diamond cut refers both to the overall shape of the diamond...
A Diamond's Cut - Part 2
Diamonds are unique in their mirror-like reflections - the technical term is adamantine lustre (and yes, hence the name diamond!). No other gem reflects back as much light as a...
Diamond carat explained
Often people think that "carat" refers to a diamond’s size, and certainly the bigger the carat the larger the diamond. But it is actually the weight of the gem that...
What is it with water and diamonds?
Diamonds have often been compared to water or ice as people try to describe the clarity of the fabulous gem. The Ancient Greeks thought diamonds were the tears of gods...
Spotlight On: Manu
Manu’s journey started back in 1987 with husband and wife team Ilse Ebert and her husband Horst. He, the businessman – she, the artist. Ilse was always on the lookout...
Spotlight on: Jean Scott-Moncrieff
We’re delighted to introduce Jean Scott-Moncrieff - the latest addition to the DesignYard selection of makers. Jean’s work is characterised by simple restrained forms, rich gold alloys she makes herself,...
A minefield of definitions muddy the waters of sustainable gold.
Industry efforts to reduce the ecological and social impact of gold mining have given rise to initiatives like Fairtrade and Fairmined gold. More recent developments see the introduction of recycled...
Best summer wristwear
Warm summer weather brings short sleeves and sun-kissed skin. It is the perfect time to accessorize your wrist. Like a perfume, a lovely bracelet or bangle makes an impression -...
Steel Yourself for the Exam Season with Designyard's Tactile pieces
May sees many students put their heads down and hit the books in preparation for the upcoming exam season in June. The nature of exams is that they are only...
