I love working with coloured gemstones, and a colour that never seems to go out of fashion is purple. Less obviously girly than pink, purple is a beautifully wearable colour in any season. There is a vast choice when looking for a purple stone. Here follows some information about some of them to help you decide which is right for … Read More
How to Choose a Wedding Ring
A lot of people find the thought of selecting a bespoke wedding ring they intend to wear for the rest of their life daunting. This is further compounded by the vast array of choice you see in a jeweller’s window – it can quickly turn into a case of ‘analysis paralysis.’ The thought of going bespoke can seem even scarier … Read More
How to Look After Your Silver Jewellery
Silver jewellery is great for everyday wear. It is fairly inexpensive when compared to other precious metals and the bright grey tones suit everybody. When it comes to looking after it, however, there are a few things to consider. The number one thing I get asked about with silver jewellery is tarnishing – this is when the surface of the … Read More
New Online Jewellery Shop Launch – Win a Moon and Star Necklace!
To celebrate the launch of our new online shop, we’re giving away one of our beautiful Moon and Star Necklace designs. Our online store sells made-to-order, small batch jewellery designs. We never use plated materials – just solid Sterling silver or gold. Prize: Moon and Star Necklace A favourite design here at Jodie Gearing Jewellery Design, these necklaces have just … Read More
Caity’s Mixed Metal Engagement ring
Our dear friend Ryan gave me the huge honour of designing and making Caity’s engagement ring. She had shared images of engagement rings she liked with him in the hope he’d get the hint. These were very useful as a starting point for Ryan and I to work on a unique design made especially for her. It was clear from … Read More
Totally Unique Yoga Frog Earrings
Navin got in touch because he wanted to have a special and very unique set of earrings designed and made for his wife for Christmas. They’d had a tough year while she underwent treatment for cancer, so he wanted to treat her to something special. The initial message outlining his idea really intrigued me – he wanted dangly earrings in … Read More
How to choose a fitted wedding ring
Your big day is fast approaching and you need to tackle the wedding rings. It’s a job you’ve been putting off as you’ve realised you’ll need a fitted wedding ring to sit alongside your engagement ring. Here is a guide to help you choose which design you like best. How would I know if I needed a fitted wedding band? … Read More
Dipping or flashing white gold
When looking at white gold jewellery in a high street jewellers, the sales assistants will often talk about having it ‘dipped’. Another term sometimes used is ‘rhodium flashing’. Both of these terms conjure images of simple and almost magical processes involving either vats of liquid metal or zapping the piece of jewellery with a special rhodium gun! I don’t blame the sales … Read More
5 Reasons to Design Your Own Engagement Ring
So you have decided to propose! Congratulations! The first big decision is usually the ring. It is traditional to surprise your partner with a ring you have chosen and the most common way of getting this ring is through shopping either online or in a jewellery shop. These can be terrifying places for people with little knowledge about jewellery. After … Read More
Rhodium Plating Yellow Gold
Although yellow and rose gold have seen a real resurgence in recent years, I am still finding that majority of the clients I work with are looking for white metal in their commissioned pieces. When it comes to inheriting jewellery, a lot of classic designs were made in yellow gold (perhaps with Platinum settings or design details) which … Read More