Buying Guides
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Buying Guides
Top 5 Jewellery Soldering Tools
Read PostBefore we share our top five jewellery soldering tools with you it’s worth familiarising yourself with the process of soldering itself. So, what is soldering? Soldering is the process of permanently joining two metal components together. It’s a popular jewellery making technique used by jewellers of all skill levels. Wondering how to solder? Soldering involves […]
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10 Best Findings For Jewellery Making
Read PostFrom scrolls, jump rings and cufflinks, to hook wires and more, there are hundreds of jewellery making findings available for a range of different projects. It can be overwhelming to know where to start with all of the different types of jewellery findings that are available to you. For example, which do you use for your what […]
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Buying Guides
Top 5: Jewellery Making Brands
Read PostLooking for the best place to buy jewellery making supplies? For those familiar with the Cooksongold range of products, you may know we stock a wide range of popular jewellery brands specialising in many different areas. With numerous brands, products and supplies for jewellery making to account for, which jewellery brand should you choose? Find our top […]
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Review: LED Light Jewellery Boxes
Read PostBy Lorraine Sanderson When I first thought of LED lights in a jewellery box, I had visions of Las Vegas in full swing! However, I was so wrong. These boxes have style and class. The jewellery boxes (Ring and Pendant) each arrived inside a black slightly textured cardboard outer box. This in itself can be […]
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Material Focus: Platinum Buying Guide
Read PostIs platinum a precious metal? And why is platinum used for jewellery? We’ll explore the answers to these questions in our platinum buying guide. The rarest and most valuable of the three precious metals (gold, silver and platinum), platinum is a hugely popular choice when it comes to jewellery. Its distinctive silver/grey colour and dense structure […]
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Buying Guides
Get to Know Your Findings: Cufflinks
Read PostTraditionally used with dress shirts which have no buttons at the cuffs (French cuffs), cufflinks have been used through the ages to add a decorative element to a man’s attire. Although most men won’t use them every day, nearly all will certainly own a pair of cufflinks to use on special occasions, namely weddings. Consequently, […]
