Martin.

This is a great combination from Gatik Jewellery – stainless steel and carbon fibre together in a bracelet.  With nice, chunky links and two steel screws to hold the carbon fibre, this mans steel bracelet certainly has an industrial feel to it.

The length of the bracelet is 8 1/2 inches, is 10mm thick and weighs a solid 70 grams.

As with all Gatik pieces, it comes in an extremely nice presentation box to make that perfect gift.  See more of the steel and carbon fibre bracelet here in the mens wristwear category.

Martin

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This mans steel pendant here is part of a new range from our designer Gatik jewellery.

The cross pendant is made from stainless steel and has a satin finish.  The chain is 21 inches and has a 2 inch extender to fit most mens necks.

As with all Gatik pieces, the cross pendant comes in a superb presentation box which would make this piece of men’s jewellery an ideal present for the man in your life.

Martin

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We have found that rings for women are extremely popular so we have added a nice range of rings which I think people will appreciate as much as us.

To start with, the mens rings are from Gatik – a new designer range that specialises in mens steel jewellery and early indications show that they are popular and I have every expectation that it will continue to be so.

Not everything in the mens rings category is steel – we’re also going to be adding more mens silver rings and I’ll be posting when that has been done.

Some examples of rings that we currently have on the site are below…

Martin

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Multiple different mens jewellery types have been added – mens pendants, mens rings, mens cufflinks and mens bracelets.

A complete redesign of the mens jewelry category is taking place so look out for an update very soon.

Martin

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Every year at around this time toe rings fly out the door.  People are thinking of the warm weather and putting away their boots and big shoes – and with that delicate pieces of silver jewellery are coming out!

4 nice new toe rings caught my eye today – you can see images of them here.  There’s the fairy toe ring, a single cubic zirconia toe ring and a double cubic zirconia toe ring.  Also, a silver toe ring with 3 strands.  All in all, nice additions to our toe ring range.

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All the rings at the moment are from Kit Heath but we are planning on adding more designers in the near future and we have made three ring sub categories – contemporary silver rings, silver Celtic rings and gemstone rings.

On the product information page, each of the rings have an option for the size – just choose the one that is right for you (or the lucky recipient of your present) and we’ll do the rest.

Martin

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There’s been a lot of design and fashion awards given for the Fred Bennett range and I must admit I like the style and there’s pieces for all parts of life for example there’s pieces for work, for play and more formal items.

Another improvement to the mens jewellery category is that we’ve put each item in their relevant section – there’s mens earrings, mens pendants, mens necklaces, mens wristwear (including bracelets and bangles), mens cufflinks and mens chains.
We have also started putting on some mens stainless steel jewellery on the site – we want to see how it’s received.  There’s only a few pieces and I’ve tried to make it VERY clear that it’s not silver and it’ll be interesting to see the results.

Don’t forget to let us know what you think!

Martin

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Incredibly detailed, the charms have a lobster claw fastening which allows you to clip them onto zips, handbags, mobile phones – all sorts of places unlike the old fashioned charms.  We have customers who keep coming back and buy extra charms because they make perfect gifts – they have bought a charm bracelet and add charms that mean something at that time in life – ideal!

The charms come with a pink pouch or you can choose a deluxe presentation box for a small extra fee.

Feel free to browse the silver charm category and get yourself a present.

Martin

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We have some more dangling toe rings (like the ankh toe ring to the left but also others such as a silver smiley face toe ring) and coloured stones as well as they’re always popular.

One of my favourites of today has to be the one that reminds me of Cleopatras headdress – the shape and the stone.  I’m sure this one is going to sell well – we’ll have to see.

If you want to see more then check out the toe ring category page.

Martin

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Amber is resin that is millions of years old that has been fossilised to give us the solid, beautiful and warm material that makes beautiful jewellery.  No two pieces of natural amber are the same and you can get different colours such as green amber and a honey / yellow amber which is rarer than the more often used cognac / orange amber.

A lot of the amber jewellery designers work on giving us designs that aren’t normally seen with other materials – for example take a look at the amber and silver dragonfly brooch below – it’s one of my favourites.

Martin

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The three categories are silver hoop earrings, silver drop earrings and silver stud earrings.

I am looking to doing the same to other categories – charms is next on my list along with a large increase in items we stock.

Martin

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Diamond line bracelets first became known as tennis bracelets in the 1980’s when Chris Every famously lost her bracelet while playing a match.  The game had to be halted while she searched for her loved piece of jewellery.  Following the trend of tennis players wearing them, in 2002 Serena Williams wore a tennis bracelet during the US Open.

What started out as an expensive piece of jewellery has also had designers take its appeal and launch it for the mass market and these days the beauty and style has been kept but different materials are often used such as silver and cubic zirconia stones.  That way, you can have a stunning tennis bracelet that doesn’t break the bank.

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I’m sitting here listening to the rain falling yet again during July and I can almost imagine people dreaming of their summer holiday – walking to the beach or swimming pool and relaxing with a nice, cold drink and reading their book under blue skies and the fantastic sun all the while letting their ankle chain and toe rings show off their tan.

It’s good to dream and when the weather is like this, you need something to cheer you up!

If you’d like to look at our range of ankle chains (also called anklets) and toe rings then feel free!

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The weight of the bangle is a solid 23 1/2 grams, they’re made of solid sterling silver and the internal diameter is 6.5cm, the width of each bangle is 3.5mm and the depth is 1.3mm (all sizes are approx.)

You can see more in the silver bangle category of our site or click here to see more info and to buy the Russian wedding bangle.

Martin

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The Claddagh jewellery design is a design that has a heart that is being grasped by two hands and contains a crown on the top of it. The stories tell about a man that is kidnapped and tries to get build a ring a gold while he is in captivity so that he can give the ring to a girl that he loves when he returns to Ireland if she waited for him. Strangely enough, the story does end with the woman waiting for him and he gives her the ring. This story is the story that most people stick to because the Claddagh jewellery is supposed to represent love and happiness as well as patience and hope.

The Claddagh jewellery even has its own way of starting relationships. The Claddagh ring can be worn on the right hand with the crown showing out or showing in. if the crown is showing in then the person is still searching for their true love. If the ring is showing out then the person has the feeling that they have found their true love. If the ring is worn on the other hand, than it is the same symbol as being married.

Claddagh jewellery is a unique type of jewellery that is filled with stories. Not very many types of jewellery can be found that has so many meanings just by how it is worn.

One possible meaning if the cross is the unity of two types of belief systems. The cross symbolizes Christian faith, while the circle symbolizes a pagan moon Goddess. This coincides with the Irish legend, that St. Patrick introduced this symbol when trying to convert the pagan people of the Emerald Isle. Some say that the circle actually represents the Sun, another strong symbol in the pagan belief system.

Many time the cross and circle motif is only just part of the picture. Intricate designs and carvings are prominent on Celtic crosses. One such motif is an interweaving thread, actually interviewing figures of eight, which symbolize order, chaos, death and rebirth. As you can see, four again.

The symbol, in some form or another, actually dates back long-long before Christianity. The reason is, that a cross has arms facing four ways. This could mean four elements, four navigational directions, and so on. The circle is another ancient symbol, associated with perfection, even the ancient Egyptians used it.

Regretfully in modern times the Celtic cross symbol has been abused, and used by radical political parties. Usually they simplify the cross and circle motif by just drawing a circle with a “plus sign” inside, extending outward (often referred to as the sun cross). The link between the symbol and radicalism has become so strong that in Italy they have banned it from being publicly shown in stadiums.

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At the moment, we’ll just put a selection of amber and silver pieces onto it but depending on the popularity, we’ll grow it and when necessary, we’ll categorise it – making it easier for people to browse to exactly what they want.  The plans are for having amber earrings, amber necklaces, amber bracelets and possibly amber bangles too.

Take a look at our pieces and enjoy a piece of jewellery that’s millions of years in the making!

Martin

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The Celtic jewellery comes with extensive forms of knotwork which makes the piece look much different than traditionl pendants or earrings. The Celtic knotwork is a one of a kind type of jewellery and there are many different types of knotwork which makes finding an authentic Celtic knotwork piece of jewellery harder.

There are triskeles, the spirals, the animal motifs, the crosses, and the chevrons. The spirals are the most popular and the ones that are most affiliated with the Celtic traditional jewellery. The Single Spirals is the most common of all of the types.

Another recognized one is the chevron that represents power in the Celtic culture. This is a very recognized symbol but not as much as the crosses. Many myths swirled around the crosses including how they were created which includes stories about saints simply drawing over certain symbols to create their own.

The idea behind the spiral jewellery and Celtic knotwork is the idea that it always is continuous. A spiral always loops around continuously and the Celtic tradition believes that is represents birth, life, and death. All of the different types of designs for each different type of jewellery come with many different types of spiritual meanings and heritages.

All of the jewellery in the Celtic culture comes with a lot of history behind it. Many people are using them for engagement rings as well as new jewellery for themselves because of the meaning and work that goes into them. They are definitely a rare type of jewellery that cannot be found in most cultures.

More Celtic knot information is here.

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Druids were very experienced in the laws of nature and looked for signs in stars, the sun, the moon, but they were very real people. In fact they were the leaders of many settlements, holding many of the top ranks at once. Their duties included that of the magistrate, healer, mediator, scholar and priest. In fact, often they were also philosophers, scientists, artists, and so on, in one word, they were polyhistors.

It is evident that these were knowledgeable, respected men who did have a supernatural air about them because they used nature to heal and govern. They linked the people to their Gods, and performed rituals, and indeed, according to lore, magic.

It is most prominent how skilled and scholarly these men were in the accounts of Julius Cesar. He fought the druids, and he himself wrote:

“They also have much knowledge of the stars and their motion, of the size of the world and of the earth, of natural philosophy, and of the powers and spheres of action of the immortal gods, which they discuss and hand down to their young students.”

He mentions how the druids believe in the immortality of the soul, making them very fierce and brave on the battlefield, combined with their intellectual knowledge, making them a strong enemy indeed.

Druidism is special because, like the Celtic people in general, it has no written lore. It spread through words, orally, handed down from family to family, generation to generation. Some of it has survived through to the 17th century in writing, so historians have a pretty good idea of what went on.

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