My Bench: Alex Hamilton
Posted March 08, 2024 |
MARCH SPOTLIGHT:
Alex Hamilton loves the endless possibilities of being creative with metals and gemstones.
Alex Hamilton |
Artisans Bespoke Jewellers |
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SIGNATURE STYLE:
(ANDROMEDA RING) Remarkable 18-carat yellow and white gold with a 5.27-carat crystal opal, a halo of blue and green diamonds, and an outer halo of pink spinel and mandarin and tsavorite garnets. |
FAVOURITE GEMSTONE: Sapphire. FAVOURITE METAL: Platinum. FAVOURITE TOOL: Pulse Graver. BEST NEW TOOL DISCOVERY: Pulse Graver. BEST PART OF THE JOB: Handing a completed job to a customer and seeing the look of satisfaction on their face. WORST PART OF THE JOB: Fixing jewellery that hasn’t been made well. BEST TIP FROM A JEWELLER: Listen to all advice. Try new techniques. BEST TIP TO A JEWELLER: Listen to all advice. Try new techniques. BIGGEST HEALTH CONCERN ON THE BENCH: Neck and back from sitting for long hours. LOVE JEWELLERY BECAUSE: The endless possibilities of being creative with metals and gemstones. |
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