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Technique: Enamel As Used In Jewellery
Simply put, enameling is the process of fusing layers of usually coloured ground glass onto metal using a kiln or torch. The earliest known pieces of enamel jewellery stem from...
Spotlight on: Monika Jakubec
Monika Yakubec is fascinated with exploring new methods of construction. Her endless curiosity and experimentation lead to fresh, colourful and bold statement pieces. In her studio in Munich, she creates...
Signed, Sealed, Delivered!
At DesignYard we search high and low to find you the most exciting jewellery makers and carefully curate collections of their work. We make every effort to present their work...
A Ruby! Or is it?
Far before the development of gemmology as a science, all red gems were called Ruby. Interestingly the Moghuls of India were able to distinguish the nearly identical ruby (red corundum)...
Spotlight on: Henrich & Denzel
International award-winning maker Known for pushing the boundaries of platinum and diamond jewellery design on the world stage Henrich & Denzel (H&D) are instrumental in promoting the use of platinum...
Our New Normal
The safety of our clients and our team is of the utmost importance to us, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. We now have a formal plan which...
20 Years of Friederike Grace
We caught up with amazingly talented designer Friederike Grace in her Irish studio in County Kilkenny for a chat. Her new workshop is set up in the wild hills of...
October's beautiful birthstones
October birthday babes have the choice of two fascinating gems: Opals or Tourmalines. We love both of these stones as they are both all about colour! Tourmaline Opal Opals are...
Lucky September
Those lucky enough to be born in September have the beautiful sapphire as their birthstone and this opens a kaleidoscope of colours to choose from! Most of you will have...
Cleopatra's Favourite Gemstone
“We love the sun-kissed colour of August babies’ birthstone – Peridot.Similar to diamonds, this yellow-green gem is formed deep in the earth’s mantle and comes to the surface through volcanic...
Find Your Perfect Wedding Day Jewellery.
Brides and their bridal parties tend to spend the majority of their time focusing on their outfits, makeup and hair leaving jewellery and other finishes touches to an after thought....
One of the most expensive celebrity engagement rings.
On Valentine's Day 2019 Actor, Orlando Bloom popped the question to his girlfriend of three years Singer, Katy Perry with a stunningly unique engagement ring.A few hours later Katy took...
