Choosing a special piece of jewellery for yourself or a loved one is a huge decision and with such variety of different metals to choose from, it is hard to know where to start. Customers are concerned not only about aesthetics but durability and practicality, too. One of the most common questions Village Jewellers are […]
A young Howick jeweller has just picked up a top apprentice award across the Tasman and she says she must thank her classmates for the accomplishment. At the end of August, Kelly Ryu won Apprentice of the Year in the third and fourth year apprentice/student category at the prestigious international Jewellery Design Awards 2017 held […]
Holidays are fun and exciting, and the last thing you want to do is to worry about your jewellery. The first rule of thumb, don’t take anything you can’t bear to lose. This doesn’t mean to go blingless, just think about leaving your heirloom diamond engagement ring safely at home and wear your wedding band […]
The crown jewels have been around forever, right? Probably created by a druid and given to King Arthur, who then wore them while pontificating at the round table in the perpetual sunshine of Camelot. Or if that’s a little far fetched, Henry VIII definitely wore them, followed by Edward, Jane, Mary and Elizabeth – right? […]
So many amazing women turned up to The Good Home on Saturday the 17th of June for an incredible time supporting breast cancer. There were many laughs, stories and a time of inspiration. Here are a few snaps. You can view more photos on The Zoo’s Facebook page here
Most of us recognise a sapphire as a gemstone that is beautiful deep blue colour and the alluring stone gleams in a pair of earrings or as a centrepiece in a ring. While this describes some sapphires, it is by no means true for all. Sapphires come in several colours, ranging from the palest of […]
Howick came out to play at the opening of Village Jeweller’s new store at 59 Picton Street, Howick. Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate the culmination of months of hard work.
Mother’s Day has been around since the days of ancient Greece, with festivals in honour of Rhea, the mother of the gods. Slightly more recently, early Christians celebrated Mothering Sunday. You can guarantee that both festivals had one thing in common, a mother with a pained smile on her face, accepting the somewhat ill-thought gifts […]
Dum, dum, dum-dum, with this ring I thee wed….. where’s the ring, Trev? You’ve planned this day for more than a year. Every tiny detail has been obsessed over, decided on and carried out. She is a vision of bridal loveliness, the groom is looking like a dead-ringer for Mr Darcy, the bridesmaids are looking […]
When buying a diamond it is hard for an everyday person to identify the quality of the gem, or even worse, if it is fake or for real. It is important you have a rapport with the jeweller to be assured you’re getting the good stuff. Pre-1980, diamonds were graded by experts into three main […]
