Journey Through Jewellery - Guides, History and Deep Dives

If you've ever been confused by the myriad terms used in non-solid gold jewellery then don't worry - you're not the only one. Gold plated, gold filled, gold cased, rolled gold... what do they all mean? How do I tell them apart? Worry not, I'm here to help!

Whenever I come across a vintage Scandinavian silver piece with enamel, I always enjoy handling it and admiring the design; the colour combinations, the strange, flowing shapes or the beautiful representations of flowers and critters. Discover the designers behind these well-made pieces of jewellery in this blog.

With a business name like "Goldcrest", it will come as a surprise to no-one that I love birds. In this blog I explore the symbolism of various birds and their use in the world of jewellery.

Popularised during the mid 1920's, butterfly wing jewellery most commonly made use of the wings of the Blue Morpho butterfly of South America. Being one of the largest species of butterfly in the world with spectacular, shimmering colours makes it easy to see why they were chosen for the task.