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Atomic number 47... What is it and do you love it too?
How could you fail to love something created by Supernovae? As smaller stars explode they produce this greyish white metal we now recognise as silver and from which it is possible to create jewellery that is simply out of this world!
Autumn celebrates chemical wonders in the Universe... whilst jewellers utilise them all year round!
Jewellers also rely on chemicals to change the colour of the metals in their creations. The colouring of metal is often referred to as patination.
One of the most well known natural patinas is verdigris - a beautiful blue-green effect that is often seen on copper and brass surfaces as they are aged and weathered by the elements.
Want to speed up this process and create your own verdigras? Simply submerge your copper or brass object in a solution of vinegar and salt and then bake it in a conventional oven.Oxidisation is another natural chemical process that affects silver.
It's not too late to find divine Christmas gifts for the angel in your life...
Timeless jewellery classics to be treasured for life, from the Halo Collection. The Halo Collection has certainly caught the mood and imagination of the day. Angels stand as iconic symbols of guardian spirits or guiding influences so let the wings of this collection guard you safely through life. Your own...
Top tips on choosing the right necklace style and length for Christmas jewellery gifts.
Jewellery is like clothing – regardless of taste, we just don't all suit the same styles! Body adornment in any form should work in synergy with you. It should compliment and flatter, and it is amazing how your body shape affects the way you carry your jewels....much as a beautiful...
Searching for circles or the elixir of life? This jewellery maybe the answer for both.....
At Annika Rutlin we love to be inspired by, and investigate, the bountiful spectrum of different shapes within our world of jewellery! Look for Circles Day, always celebrated on November the 2nd, honours the shape of the circle; a form with no beginning or end. Why not use this occasion...
Hurricane Ophelia; the destructive and creative forces of nature can also inspire!
The tail end of Hurricane Ophelia has reached the UK, lashing it with rain and high winds of up to 70mph. We are lucky that it has tamed the worst of its fury and though Britain will be battered it has been largely saved from the devastation such forces can...
Friday 13th - Have you got Friggatriskaidekaphobia? Well we have the cure!
Let's break it down and find out how... The highest ranking of the Aesir goddesses, Frigg was the wife of Odin and the mother of Baldur. Her name forms the basis of todays day - Friday, in English. Tris stems from the Greek meaning three. Deka meaning 10 Phobia which...
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