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One of my favourite things to do is sit at the bench and make something, with my main interests being cutting gems, designing jewellery and stone setting, so I thought I would create some posts about these things as well.

Stone Setting for Beginners (How to Get Started)
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Stone Setting for Beginners (How to Get Started)

ByPaul Haywood FGA DGA August 8, 2024

Stone setting is one of the most important (and in demand) skills when it comes to jewellery making and it is the only skill that I really wanted to learn….

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The Bench Blog Episode 3
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How To Set A Stone In A Claw (Prong) Setting

ByPaul Haywood FGA DGA August 8, 2024

Claw or Prong Settings (depending on where you live!) are one of the most popular styles of settings, especially for engagement rings but how do you successfully set a stone…

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Becoming a Gemmologist
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How I Became a Gemmologist

ByPaul Haywood FGA DGA August 9, 2024

In 2015, I started selling gemstone jewellery through my online sales outlets and while this was incredibly exciting to start with, I soon realised that selling things that you don’t…

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Stone-Setting-Types
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10 Different Types of Stone Setting

ByPaul Haywood FGA DGA August 8, 2024

If you are creating/designing/choosing a piece of jewelry, whether it is a ring, pendant or a pair of earrings with diamonds or colored gemstones, you need to choose the right…

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