My Bench: Alex Hamilton

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.