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Andrew Pitcairn Master Jeweller

Locality: The Rocks, Sydney

Phone: +61 431 913 797

Address: Suite 10B, Level 5, 428 George Street 2000 The Rocks, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.andrewpitcairn.com.au/

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25.01.2022 In a follow up to our last post on the Goldsmith's Hall, you can take a virtual tour around the hall yourself - click the link below to see more!

25.01.2022 The engraved jewellery box in the last photo set comes from GIVE Premium Packaging in New Zealand! They do all sorts of custom made jewellery boxes, so be sure to click the link below and take a look at their site!

23.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 6

23.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 2

22.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 3

20.01.2022 Just a reminder that we are located in the Dymocks building, Sydney! We are in Suite 3 on level 1, so if you're in town and want to take a look at what we do, pop along and say hi.

20.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 8

19.01.2022 Assaying (Part 2) since the 1600's assaying and hallmarking became more and more commonplace. by the 1700's, Britain's wealth meant that new hallmarks and taxes were introduced to the production of precious metals, in order to cope with increased demand. This eventually started causing problems - finished jewellery was often damaged when stamped with a mark to indicate the tax had been paid and reimbursed. During the 1800's, new marks were introduced to denote different puri...ties of gold. Assaying became increasingly difficult, as many less scrupulous goldsmiths would make fake hallmarks in order to avoid the cost of assaying, or get away with using sub-par metals. Assaying also took on a new role during the second world war - restrictions on the use of metal mean that most jewellery from this period could only be made in 9ct, particularly wedding rings. Even in the midst of war, and after being bombed out of their previous establishment, the Guild of Goldsmiths continued to assay and mark British jewellery. be sure to head to the Guild's website for more detail on the history of assaying in Britain!

17.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 10

17.01.2022 Continuing our Posts about the Guild of Goldsmiths, did you know that the full title of the guild is "The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths"? The Guild of Goldsmiths is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London, and governs not just the goldsmiths, but also the silversmiths and jewellers of Britain. The companies are referred to as "Livery" companies, as in the 12th - 14th centuries, when these companies were established, each company had a uniform, or "Livery" that was worn to signify membership.

16.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 11 and finished!

15.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 5

14.01.2022 Filing up a platinum wedding band. Email us today to get your wedding rings sorted! #benchjeweler #platinumring #wedding #wedder #platinumweddings #vsco #jewellery #sydneyjeweller #sydney #like #love #instalike #instadaily #workinprogress #wip #handmade #unique

13.01.2022 The Goldsmith's Company doesn't just act as a register for the goldsmiths of Britain - they also provide services that are vital in keeping up the standards of quality in the jewellery industry. These Services include assaying gold, testing for carcinogenic materials such as Nickel or Lead, dating antique Silver, and even Smelting.

12.01.2022 While we're going through the process of jewellery making, remember you can head over to our instagram for VIDEOS of the jewellery making process!

07.01.2022 Assaying (Part 1) The science of testing precious metals for purity, in order to prevent fraudulent goldsmiths and fake jewellery. The Guild of Goldsmiths in London has been responsible for assaying the precious metals used in Britain since the early 1200's. However, the first Hallmarks (stamps used to indicate a piece has been assayed) were only put into use in the 1360's; The first stamp being the leopard's head, used to denote sterling silver. During the reign of King Henry VIII, assaying became more standardised, with extra marks brought in to denote the assayer and the location the piece was made. It is in this era that special weights are brought in, used specifically for measuring gold and silver. It is also thought that this is when the term "hallmark" first appeared.

07.01.2022 The Goldsmith's Fair is an annual event, held at London's Goldsmith's Hall, and showcases the latest fashions in jewellery, and up-and-coming designers.

06.01.2022 Soldering an inlay of 18ct white gold into an 18ct yellow gold band to make a 9 diamond half eternity ring. Get in touch with us today to start on your next big project! #workinprogress #instadaily #wedder #eternityband #love #like #like4like #flawless #followme #canon #vsco #art #benchjeweler #sydney #sydneyjewelller #master #goldsmith #gold #ring

05.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 4

04.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 9

04.01.2022 Going through the process of making a ring Part 7

Andrew Pitcairn Master Jeweller in The Rocks, Sydney | Jewellery & watches shop