My Bench: Shannon Elliott

FAVOURITE GEMSTONE: Sapphire.

FAVOURITE METAL:  Platinum.

FAVOURITE TOOL: Micromotor.

BEST NEW TOOL DISCOVERY: Laser welder.

BEST PART OF THE JOB: The opportunity to be creative with my work.

WORST PART OF THE JOB: Expensive materials.

BEST TIP FROM A JEWELLER: Learn CAD (computer-assisted design).

BEST TIP TO A JEWELLER: Repetition is the key.

BIGGEST HEALTH CONCERN ON THE BENCH: Eyesight.

LOVE JEWELLERY BECAUSE: It requires precision and perfectionism, creativity, combined with the challenge of getting everything correct. I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands; however, it’s the challenge of jewellery that I really love.