as well as fabulous fine diamond rings to dream of by Sharman D Neill based in Northern Ireland.  The AnchorCert Gemmological Laboratory has produced independent reports on the stones.  Also on show will be a special, contemporary silver Diamond Jubilee bowl which has been designed and made in Birmingham by renowned silversmith Andy Macgowan and which will be presented personally to the Queen to celebrate her remarkable 60 years as Monarch.  Come along and see these beautiful items an…

Advances in technology, the rising price of high quality natural diamonds and the profits to be made from the supply of synthetics have made such developments inevitable for some time.  AnchorCert was set up to provide protection to both the legitimate trade and to consumers and it has always been recognised that this can only be delivered by expert gemmologists using a battery of state of the art equipment. Chief Executive Michael Allchin says “The arrival of synthetics in large vol…

The Design Brief Theme: The Graceful Modernisation of the Monarchy Designers are encouraged to be inspired by the Queen’s sixty year reign, through many formative and historically significant eras, and to bring a contemporary interpretation to a fine-jewellery brooch design that represents the elegance, grace, and empathy with which Her Royal Highness has guided the nation and indeed the Commonwealth over that time. In commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee and as part of the 125…