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11 Aug

Caring for your Jewellery on Holiday

August 11, 2024
Posted by Annie Ruthven Taggart
Ask Annie, beaches, celebration jewellery, holidays, jewellery care, Jewellery design, pebbles

Tips for taking your jewellery on holiday. Why does tarnishing happen at all? -Tarnishing primarily happens due to chemical reactions between metals and the environment. -Metals like silver, copper, and brass are particularly susceptible to tarnishing...

22 May

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A ring restoration for the emerald month of May.

June 5, 2024
Posted by Annie Ruthven Taggart

As a maker and designer for nearly 30 years, it is always great when a new challenge hits the bench that pushes you into untried territories of production and construction, and this month has...

15 Aug

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Wedding Anniversary Jewellery

August 21, 2023
Posted by Annie Ruthven Taggart
celebration jewellery, Jewellery design, wedding anniversary, wedding gemstones

Wedding anniversary gemstones have traditionally been used to mark and celebrate key milestones during a marriage to symbolise commitment and longevity. The custom of presenting these gifts originated in Germany during Medieval times when...

05 May

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Helen’s Ring Journey

May 5, 2022
Posted by Annie Ruthven Taggart

Helen first approached me last year with an idea to transform her well-worn and loved engagement and wedding rings into a single statement piece to go alongside a collection of gorgeous rings she already...

13 Mar

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas.

March 13, 2022
Posted by Annie Ruthven Taggart

Mother's Day is only two weeks away but there is still enough time to order a special gift from the Artgems website. If you are a Mum yourself and feel you deserve a little...

24 Feb

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All you need to know about Birthstones.

February 24, 2022
Posted by Annie Ruthven Taggart

Where did the idea of birthstones originate? The concept of birthstones finds its roots way back in the King James version of the Bible in the book of Exodus transcribed between 400-600 BC where Aaron,...