Flawless Gemstones I recently saw a checklist of tips for buying jewellery for your loved one. One of the tips was to make sure that the gemstone is flawless, that ...
Goldsmith and Adventurer
Monthly Archives: November 2010
The Last of the Gold
Autumn Gold Here in the Languedoc region of France, our eyes savour the last of the autumn's golden colours. After a proliferation ...
Workshop Wonders: Pliers
Pliers Poised for Action Every so often, usually at the end of a creative project in the workshop, I have a serious tidy up. The jewellery workshop is just that; a ...
The Sound of Quality
How We Perceive Quality I love boots. When choosing boots, I look for quality using various senses. The manner in which the leather has been cut and shaped, ...
Traditional Workmanship of the Goldsmith
Working with My Hands Perhaps I was destined to work with my hands. Today, I work with my hands and my heart as well as my head. The shape of my life has ...
The Business of Risk
Risico Means Risk Risico is the name a beautiful barge on the Canal du Midi that I was recently fortunate enough to be aboard. When I enquired about the name, Risico, the ...
How Serious an Adventurer Are You?
If Only How many times have you heard someone say how, if only they had such-and-such and opportunity, then they wouldn't waste it? No indeed, they'd grab it by the horns and give it all they've ...
