June’s Triplet Birth Stones
As spring melts into summer with the arrival of June, a rather unusual event occurs in the jewellery world. June is the first month of the year [...]
Enigmatic Emeralds – The Birthstone of May
Why May’s birthstone should be on your jewellery bucket list. While Ireland is known around the world as the “Emerald Isle” due to the gorgeous greens that [...]
The Art of Hand Engraving
Leaving a Legacy Being one of the few jewellery manufacturers in Dublin, the pieces at Martin Gear Jewellers are hand crafted, of the highest quality and beautifully [...]
Beware of Bonded Gold Jewellery
After the ever-increasing gold prices, we are starting to see a lot of bonded gold brought into our workshop. The problem is that bonded gold is not all [...]
The Irish Assay Office – Who or What Are They?
The Irish Assay office plays an important role in our jewellery manufacturing process. They ensure that every piece we make from precious metal is genuine and meets [...]
Hallmarking – What Is It and Why Is Jewellery Hallmarked?
Have you ever noticed the tiny stamps of symbols and/or letters on your jewellery and wondered what they are or what they are used for? Sometimes you [...]
Jewellery Plating – A Technique that Elevates Your Jewellery
Plating has been around since the 19th century after it was discovered by an Italian inventor by the name of Luigi V. Brugnatelli. The term “plating” is short [...]
Repairing an Engagement Ring – A Real World Example
A while back we were approached by one of our customers whose engagement ring had gotten damaged. A small chunk had broken off and what she didn't [...]
The Anniversary Ring – The 3rd Most Given Ring
Did you know that there is a tradition to give an anniversary ring after being married for several years? Some say that they are slowly starting to [...]