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Forging vs Casting

What is the difference between Forging and Casting? In the short video below I explain the difference while also using a real-life example! Here is a slightly longer video with Richard Hammond explaining the process for an episode of Top Gear (from...

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Value For Money?

When is something seemingly too cheap or too dear? I want to look at the latter first – the phrase ‘too dear’. Is the phrase or indeed the word ‘dear’ the correct word for what I mean and attempting to get across...

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The sad news of the Passing of a Scottish Icon

It was so sad to hear of the passing of Sir Sean Connery, a true Scottish icon. I had the privilege and honour to meet Sir Sean in 1994, when presenting him with a thank you gift for taking the time to...

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Moving on through COVID-19

Alan P. Fulton Artisan Goldsmith Moving on through COVID-19 Our first minister has announced that as of the 22nd June 2020 small independent retailers can open if the appropriate PPE is in place. Although we do now have the appropriate PPE in...

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A Warning About Buying Jewellery Online

It is illegal to sell anything in the UK made from a precious metal whether, Gold, Platinum, Palladium or Silver, without a Hallmark – a stamp of quality, confirming that what you are buying is made from real precious metal. This stamp...

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Discussing the Colour & Clarity of Diamonds

With much information regarding diamonds now being online and being able to be sourced by the lay person how much of this information is accurate and true? Over the years I have had many clients and potential clients tell me they have...

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