Blog — gold

Gold Jewellery Guide: Solid Gold, Gold-Filled, Gold Vermeil & Gold-Plated Confused by gold jewellery terminology? Our latest bite-sized blog breaks down the differences between solid gold, gold-filled, gold vermeil, and gold-plated jewellery, helping you understand quality, durability, and value. At Mikel Grant Jewellery, we only work with gold-filled and solid gold to ensure long-lasting, heirloom-worthy pieces. Learn which type of gold jewellery best suits your style and budget.

 A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO GOLD Gold has enchanted humanity for all of our existence, perhaps because it is a celestial metal, having been delivered to earth withinin meteorites.  It is the first found metal, present on every continent and used in most every culture and is the source of myths and legends, secular and non-secular.  Pieces of gold jewellery have been found dating as far back as 4600-4200BC., including such far ranging areas as Mesoamerica, Mesopotamia, China, India, Greece, Rome and Egypt.  Egyptians standardized gold as the first currency and medium for international trade.  The discovery of gold has influenced...

  A new birth is a cause for profound celebration and joy.  Family and friends come together to provide a sense of community and rejoice with new parents. Traditionally, baby showers focus on gifts that will help new parents care for their new child with clothing, furniture, toys and the like. More recently "push" presents have become a popular way to recognize, celebrate and honour Mom.  This sweet tradition of push presents began in the 1990s.  A push present is given to acknowledge and appreciate the act of literally pushing out a baby. THE PERFECT PUSH PRESENT Our Love Knot Necklaces are the perfect push...