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Exploring the Private Collection is delivered by Sally Hoban, Heritage & Training Officer, and Craig O’Donnell, who curates the collection. Delegates can also earn seven hours Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity from the course. Participants can choose which pieces of silver from the collection and library they would like to see, so reflecting their own areas of interest and expertise. Sally says: ‘This week we looked in detail at Matthew Boulton’s silver, t…

Anu Manchanda, senior gemmologist for AnchorCert, the gemstone certification division of the Birmingham Assay Office, explains the rigorous processes that should be undertaken when certificating a diamond. Cut The value and appearance of a diamond is also influenced by the shape or cut of the stone. The stones may be cut in a way to give the optimum brilliance, fire and scintillation, or in some cases the cut is compromised to retain weight. Loose diamonds are measured on a Sarin DiaMens…

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE JEWELLERY SHOW AT   SPRING FAIR INTERNATIONAL – 3-7 FEBRUARY AT THE NEC, BIRMINGHAM   HALL 18 STAND L59   Visit the jewellery show website to register for free tickets   http://www.thejewelleryshow.com/TJS/website/Show_Exhdetails1.aspx?id=det&ExhId=exhiReg198