Betts Precious Metals is now offering a computer aided design bespoke service to all our customers. Computer Aided Design for those who don’t know is a 3D drawing created on a computer, which is then sent to a rapid prototyping machine that will print the piece in wax or resin (from the information in the drawing) [...]

AMETHYST – February    Wearing the birthstone associated with your date of birth is thought to bring good luck and protection. In modern times, birthstone jewellery is a popular keepsake gift for special occasions.Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Zodiac sign: Aquarius (20 Jan – 19 Feb) & Pisces (20 Feb – 20 March). It [...]

  Traditionally, women can take the ring into their own hands and propose to their men on Leap Day. ’Leap Day’ is February 29, which is an extra  day added during a Leap Year, making the year 366 days long – and not 365 days, like a common (normal) year. Nearly every 4 years is [...]

Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly shortened to Valentine’s Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It was deleted from the General Roman Calendar [...]

Ask to see our new Castings range – everything from collets and bezels through to one piece and two piece castings, classic rings and earrings through to something more elaborate. We can do ANY precious metal alloy for you and we are bulding up our stocks for all classic and popular styles. We will do as [...]

The total number of units hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices in 2011, totalled 10681,714 compared to 14841,840 in 2010, a reduction of 26.8%. All categories of metal have been affected with Gold down 24.1%, Silver down 29.4%, Platinum down 10.3% and Palladium down by 6.7%. For the third year running, more silver articles [...]

A Sweetheart of a Proposal  Valentine’s Day is  here again! — the most romantic day of the year. It’s the perfect time to propose to your sweetheart. With all the love in the air, it is no wonder that many nervous grooms-to-be pop the question on Valentine’s Day. Cupid’s arrow will surely guarantee them an emphatic [...]

  WITH her talent for combining ancient Greek history with modern femininity, Sophia  Kokosalaki’s jewellery is as covetable as her beautifully draped dresses. A collaboration  with revered Greek goldsmith Ilias Lalaounis has produced a new collection including chunky, gold-plated cuffs and striking drop earrings. “I always wanted to do jewellery as I am fascinated by craft and [...]

With a  four day Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of June and the eyes of the world on the UK for the Olympics, “cool Britannia” fever will be running high in summer 2012. Statistics from the Queen’s silver jubilee in 1977 and Golden jubilee in 2002 reveal significant increases in silver hallmarking [...]

    We have now added new profiles and widths to our massive stock holding. We now stock a larger range of the popular cushion court. 9ct yellow and white 3mm through to 6mm and Palladium 3mm through to 7mm have been added to the range. We can now also offer an engraving service on all [...]

IF you find you can’t take your eyes off the beautiful jewellery in Madonna’s new film – W.E.- then you have Alexis Bittar to thank. Collaborating with Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips, the jeweller created several one-off pieces for Andrea Riseborough – who plays Wallis Simpson – to wear in the film. With pieces including [...]

 Tatty Devine maybe known for its quirky Perspex and enamel jewellery, but on January 26th 2012 it will launch Fine – a new collection of silver pieces. Some of the brand’s most iconic designs have been reworked in the precious metal, with the chip fork necklace, cat ring and moustache necklace all now available in a more [...]

The new Fabergé store Fabergé Returns For  the first time in almost a century, Fabergé is returning to London – with a new store in London’s Mayfair. Perhaps best known for its opulent jewelled eggs, Fabergé looks to be having quite the renaissance – despite the current economic downturn. In addition to the London store [...]

  Try adding this to your after-dinner cheeseboard – a Stilton made of real gold which costs £60.00 a slice. Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire made a limited edition run of it this Christmas and had been contacted by a variety of interested parties including a Gulf-based oil sheikh and a famous pop star. compliments msn news [...]

British artist Damien Hirst will showcase his diamond-encrusted skull to the public for the very first time at the Tate Modern next year, as part of a major retrospective of his work. Hirst’s skull, named For the Love of God, will be hosted in a special, security-tight viewing room in the Turbine Hall at the [...]