The Regarde Jewellery Journal
5(ish) Questions with Regarde: Metals in Jewellery Making
Why do we use certain metals over others in jewellery making? Why are some metals more expensive than others? Why do metals tarnish? In this article, we take and in-depth look at the metals used in jewellery making.
They wanna put me in the ultrasonic and I say "no, no, no!"
We've all seen those cheap ultrasonic cleaning machines promising professional jewellery cleaning at home, but are they worth it? It's just some bubbles in soapy water, what harm could it do? In truth, you can permanently and irreparably damage your jewellery by cleaning it an an ultrasonic cleaner. In this article, we talk the dangers of ultrasonic cleaning and offer some practical tips for cleaning and caring for your jewellery.
5 Questions with Regarde - The History of Jewellery
We have received a few questions from visitors about the history of Jewellery – why do we make things from certain metals? Why are diamonds so prized? How old is Jewellery and why do we wear it? To look at the history of jewellery is to look at the history of humanity itself.
Jewellery as Art or Art as Jewellery?
What are the distinctions between jewellery and art. Are these two worlds mutually exclusive? What are the connections between them?