Anyone who considers themself a royalist can’t help but follow the fashion trends set by the royal family. Whether we’re watching a royal wedding or we’ve just seen a picture on one of the royal’s Instagram accounts, we often find ourselves captivated by images of fine jewels they adorn themselves with – there seems to...
Although it’s a bit unfair to say there is one single ‘best’ setting for emerald cut diamonds, there are definitely ways that the setting can complement the shining abilities of the stone. With that said; we’re going to explore a few different settings for emerald cut diamonds among our antique and vintage diamond jewellery collections...
Newcomers to the jewellery world will likely find themselves asking ‘what is a marquise diamond ring?’ Enter the AC Silver blog. We love to educate and celebrate the beauty and craftsmanship of antique jewellery. Today, we’ll be covering the topic of all things marquise, be it diamond rings, dress & cocktail rings, or questions of cost effectiveness. What...
Every year, as the sky stays lighter for longer and the weather gets a little milder, wedding season approaches. Whether that sends a shiver down your spine or fills you with glee, weddings are inexorably a part of every year. Even last year with the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, thousands of couples found a...
As we all know, the perfect day calls for the perfect dress, but what’s the perfect wedding dress without the accessories to match? Often, brides to can struggle to find that flawless pair of earrings to match a wedding dress. After all, the occasion calls for something spectacular, but earrings that are too busy are...
Jewellery is a popular gift for wedding anniversaries. This is likely because jewellery – particularly diamond jewellery – is innately linked with bridal jewellery. Equally, good quality antique jewellery and vintage jewellery can be an investment which appreciates in value over time. Here, we’ll discuss some antique anniversary bands for everyone approaching a significant wedding...
Over the years, some truly spectacular pieces of jewellery have graced the silver screen. Who hasn’t swooned over the antique jewels and iconic costumes of movie stars, especially when we hark back to the classic films that have gone down in history? From Marilyn Monroe to Julia Roberts, actresses have dazzled us with their gems...
For as long as humans have found things to smoke, humans have smoked. Although in the last fifty years a lot of emphasis has been placed on the negative effects of smoking, many people still choose to smoke, whether it be cigarettes or e-cigarettes. Despite the fact smoking has existed as a pastime for centuries,...
Dating jewellery by the style of clasp fastening it has is an essential skill for any jeweller. Sometimes, vintage and even antique jewellery is hallmarked with a date letter. Each year is assigned a letter in a specific typeface, and so identifying the year of production for these pieces is easy enough. A lot of jewellery, however, isn’t...