Blog - Jane Orton Jewellery

12 Nov

Handmade Jewellery Christmas Gift Ideas From £25

November 12, 2021
Posted by janeorton

If you're seeking out presents with more meaning, more ethics and more of a story behind them, then handmade jewellery is an ideal solution. From stocking fillers to extra special gifts, all of my jewellery is created from recycled or responsibly sourced silver in my Derbyshire workshop. My design...

14 Jul

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How To Choose The Right Gemstone For Your Jewellery

July 16, 2021
Posted by janeorton

The joy of jewellery. As well as being lovely to wear, it can secure fond memories of a loved one who gifted it, or a milestone event it was bought to mark. Whether you’re looking for beauty or meaning or both in your selection of jewellery, it’s great to research which precious or semi-precious sto...

12 Apr

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Diamonds: Lab-Grown or Natural?

April 12, 2021
Posted by janeorton

Lab diamonds Vs natural diamonds. Many of my clients have asked, what’s the difference? A lab diamond is manufactured in a laboratory by humans over the course of a few months, instead of through intense heat and pressure under the Earth’s crust over the course of 3 billion years. They look the same...

11 Feb

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How many engagement rings might we need, for love that lasts a lifetime?

November 9, 2021
Posted by janeorton

Jewellery can tell our life stories. And perhaps there is none so telling than that described by an engagement ring — the universal symbol of love. I've been making and loving jewellery for almost my entire life. Happily married to my husband for over three decades, it's safe to say my taste in m...