Calgary-based jeweller Llyn Strelau shares his experience of crafting a one-of-a-kind statue and sculpture for the AGTA Spectrum Awards.
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Trend-wise, the entries for this year’s AGTA Spectrum Awards included more tourmalines and spinel, yellow gold jewellery, and step-cut gemstones, while kornerupine and dumortierite were among the rarest and most unusual gems
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For this designer and bench jeweller, ‘Dreamweaver’ is the saga of the genesis and evolution of a jewellery design; the result of a collaboration between a team of talented craftspeople.
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A familiar face is among the recipients of the Cultured Pearl Association of America’s (CPAA’s) 12th annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC).
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The results are in for the 2021 American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum Awards, and a Jewellery Business contributor is among this year’s celebrated designers.
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While it is up to the design professional to guide a client to a pleasing result, there are still occasions where you, as the designer, must say ‘no.’
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While for some couples, only one of the pair will actually wear a wedding ring, for many the design of the rings is a very important part of planning their lives together. Having worked with and designed hundreds of wedding rings over the years, it is fascinating to look back at some of the variety there has been.
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Too often overlooked, silver enjoys a long history and many possible applications. Next to gold, it is the most important of the precious metals.
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