What does handmade mean in jewellery?
The word covers three different processes, and the difference is not really hands versus machines. Here is what to ask a jeweller instead.
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The Silux London Journal
Field notes from Silux London: Persian heritage, the craft of made-to-order fine jewellery, and the stories behind the collections.
Which hand does a wedding ring go on?
In Britain, the left. In much of Europe, the right. Neither is more correct, and the reason usually given for the left hand is not true.
The Pattern You Don't See
Every solid Silux pendant carries a girih gallery on its reverse: geometry meant to be felt, not shown.
The Drawing and the Piece, On the Atelier Rendering Tradition at Silux London
Why the great houses painted a piece before making it, and why Silux now paints it again after, gouache on black card beside the finished gold.
From Design to Stone, How a Bespoke Ring Is Made
Inside the seven stages of a bespoke ring, from first design to hallmark, designed in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter and made only once it is ordered.
How Much Does Bespoke Jewellery Cost? An Honest Guide
An honest, designer's breakdown of what a bespoke 18ct gold engagement ring actually costs, and where the money goes.
Persian Gardens in Gold, The Story Behind the Golestan Collection
The Chahar Bagh, the rose of Persian poetry, and a paradise garden jewellery collection worked in solid gold.
The Pomegranate's Promise
The Persian pomegranate's ancient symbolism, and the demi-relief gold capsule that carries it, seed cluster to hidden lattice.