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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SILVER JEWELLERY While it may be a myth that magpies and crows are attracted to shiny things, it's certainly true for us humans!   There's just nothing like the beautiful shine of silver to entrance us, as it has done for thousands and thousands of years.  Did you know that the ancient Egyptians prized silver more highly than gold? According to colour psychology, silver is calming, soothing and symbolizes wisdom.  Feeling introspective?  Silver will help you shine light on your path forward.   In fact, silver is the most reflective element on earth-reflecting 95% of visible light, making it ideal...

You've just bought an awesome piece of jewellery & you don't want it to go the way of some of the other sad, neglected pieces in your jewellery stash that have become a bit, shall we say, "antiqued".    So, we're breaking down what causes silver & gold jewellery to tarnish, how to wear & store it to keep it from tarnishing and how to clean it if it gets tarnished. WHAT IS TARNISH? When silver & alloyed gold (anything less than 24K) are exposed to the air, they react with sulfur-containing gases causing the metal's surface to darken and discolour which...

💖VIVA MAGENTA💖 We're celebrating the Pantone Color of the Year with a special magenta themed jewellery collection.   Learn about: the origin & meaning of magenta what exactly is Pantone? fun facts about rubies, sapphires, sugilite and mookaite shop our one-of-a-kind & limited edition magenta gemstone collection

Are you someone who couldn't care less what the latest celebrity du jour is wearing?  Maybe you occasionally buy something that is trendy, but ONLY because you fall in love with it and it suits your personal style already?  Personally, we've never been ones to follow trends and as artists and metalsmiths we want our jewellery to be timeless.  We want you to be able to wear your Mikel Grant Jewellery all the time, not just for a season or a year.   So, we're laying out the trends you're going to see this year that you won't regret buying come next year!  Make sure you...