To say that a lot has changed in the jewellery industry since 1998 would be an understatement. Through 1998 to 2025 two phenomena stand out to me: the rise of CAD and the popularity of lab-grown diamonds. This is not to mention other notable changes, such as the gold price exceeding the platinum price, making …
Why Choose Lab-Grown Diamonds? A Complete Guide to Lab Diamonds When it comes to diamonds, many wonder, What about lab-grown diamonds? It’s essential to understand that laboratory-grown diamonds are not imitations or simulants—they are real diamonds. Chemically, physically, and optically identical to natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds measure 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness. In …
Diamond Buying Advice Before reading this article about diamond buying, take some time to familiarize yourself with the diamond chart & some of the terminologies. Diamond Shopping After 24 years in the fine jewellery industry (with an E.G.L. diploma in Diamonds & Diamond Grading) and working in stores with other employees, I’ve heard a multitude …
Quality Award-winning original designs offered by Studio 1980 are locally manufactured according to the highest standards, ensuring quality workmanship and utmost durability. After all, we believe that quality equals durability. Our shank thickness of our rings is approximately 60% thicker than the industry standard and settings are optimised to handle daily wear. All jewellery pieces …
The Six Rings Design Competition, hosted by Metcon, was part of their vision to promote sustainability in the South African jewellery industry. Neville Crosse delivered an inspiring speech on the topic which hinted at the value of community within the industry. It’s a tremendous honour for Studio 1980 ZA to have our original Elegantly Refined …
Jewellery is valuable to us for many reasons. Including the obvious monetary value and the tremendous sentimental and emotional connections we develop for our pieces. In the unfortunate event of loss, at least we can cover one of those. I’m a firm believer in decent and comprehensive insurance. When I decided to write this blog, …
Even the highest quality, expertly crafted jewellery is still delicate. All precious metals are relatively soft and are subject to wear and tear. Here are some guidelines to help you achieve the maximum lifespan of your jewellery: Remove your jewellery at home. During your day-to-day life at home; cooking, cleaning and relaxing, there is very …
The origin of whichever tone or quality of gold you select, is fine gold. Which in essence is yellow in colour. The various tones like the most commonly used white, yellow or rose are determined by the type and quantity of alloy used. Rhodium is a naturally white, rare and very hard metal in the …
