Have you ever wanted to know the correct spelling of the word Jewellery in Australia?
In the case of ‘jewellery’ or ‘jewelry’, you can unquestionably be forgiven if you have ever been somewhat puzzled!
The most used variation of this noun from the Oxford dictionary is as follows: “personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal”
The correct spelling in Australia and Britain is ‘jewellery’.
As the world’s economy is finally bouncing back from the pandemic, many couples are rushing to tie the knot with the love of their lives after months of delay and making compromises. The wedding boom is here and this year, we are seeing more couples revel in time-honoured wedding traditions than ever.
Luxury weddings are growing in popularity and couples are spending more money with longer guest lists, bigger hors d’oeuvres at receptions and wow-factor event destinations.
It’s easy to go overboard financially when it comes to getting married but one long-standing tradition many couples splurge a bit more is on engagement rings.
Both engagement and wedding rings are traditionally worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. In fact, you’ve probably called this finger your “ring finger” for most of your life. But what started this custom? There are nine other fingers that are perfectly capable of holding a ring on either hand. Where did the practice originate?
Keep reading to learn the story of the ring finger and how you can style your engagement ring whether you’re traditional or non-traditional.
Traditionally a gentleman saved 3 months wages for an engagement ring. That was great for a time when only one person in the household worked and you could pay off a mortgage in less than 10 years while still taking an annual holiday and buying a new car every 3 years.
The most common question I get asked when being asked to make a Jewellery piece is white gold or platinum?
Damaged Jewellery, How can something so expensive break, and why does it cost so much to fix it?
Covid-19 aka the Corona Virus aka an unforeseeable plan changer if there ever was one.
Engagement rings.
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