Author: Faith Smith

Jewellers Anastasia Young and Paul Wells have released a reference guide on curved scoring and folding for sheet metal. The techniques explored enable the creation of three-dimensional forms and have potential applications in jewellery and metalsmithing. Features of the Book The book uses a practical approach with clear photographs explaining each step of the process. It’s intended to help established jewellers, jewellery students, home crafters and advanced amateurs understand how to score and fold metal. In addition to the techniques, the book includes a section with resources such as an analysis of score depth according to the gauge of the…

The Story of the Swan Lake Suite The Swan Lake Suite is a diamond and South Sea pearl necklace with matching earrings. It was made by Garrard, the British Crown Jeweller, for Princess Diana, and Diana reportedly had input into the design process. She wore it at the British National Ballet’s Swan Lake performance on June 3, 1997. The necklace was a gift from Dodi Fayed, an Egyptian film producer and her partner at the time. A pair of matching earrings were also being made for her, and after the event the necklace was given back to Garrad to make…

New Alliance Formed to Strengthen Natural Diamond Industry New York, NY – In an effort to harness increasing consumer demand and sustain the prosperity of the natural diamond industry, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced a new partnership with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). This collaboration represents a proactive move in response to shifting market dynamics and a growing need for industry cohesion. Alongside an initial financial investment, the partnership will focus on strategic initiatives to expand the reach and influence of natural diamond values. The WFDB, with its member bourses and individual members, aims to provide…

Programme Overview Pandora, one of the largest mass-market jewellery brands in the world, has rolled out its new rewards scheme, My Pandora, in the UK​. The loyalty programme, is available online and across all of Pandora’s 216 UK stores, and allows members to earn points for every pound spent. My Pandora is free to join, and members instantly start receiving rewards. There are many perks of the scheme and they include early access to sales, the option to pay for products with accrued points, special birthday treats, and access to exclusive product launches. Additionally, the programme is designed to offer…