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Lab Grown Diamonds
With the increase in popularity of Lab Grown Diamonds, it is important for consumers to become educated on the perceived differences of Mined Diamonds vs Lab Grown Diamonds. This guide will help you understand everything you need to know about Lab Grown Diamonds when considering your next diamond purchase. What is a Lab Grown Diamond? […]
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Sapphire Gemstone
September Sapphires Sapphires are the birthstone of September. They are believed to symbolise wisdom, serenity, and focus. This gemstone makes for a beautiful gift for a birthday, engagement or simply as a special piece of jewellery. Sapphires are also the traditional gift for those celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Sapphires have also become very popular […]
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Ring Resizing, the perfect fit.
Does your ring no longer fit over your knuckle? Does the ring slide off your finger? Is uncomfortable to wear and hurts your fingers when you squeeze your hands together? This is a sign that your ring needs to be resized. Ring resizing is one of the most common repairs completed at Gold River Jewellers. […]
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Josie B, a jewellers story.
A passion for jewellery. Josie’s affinity with jewellery began at a young age; it was a fascination since childhood. Growing up she enjoyed being creative and crafting things with her hands. The passion grew when she pursued the jewellery industry, inspired by a local manufacturing Jeweller to begin the journey of becoming a Jeweller herself. […]
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Engagement Ring Styles for 2020
Engagement Ring styles for 2020, a hot topic on everyone’s lips. We understand how hard it can be to take the first steps in finding the perfect engagement ring. So, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites for you. See below for some of our most popular designs. Traditional Solitaire’s A traditional […]
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Five Tips for Longer Lasting Jewellery!
Gold River Jewellers is proud to share with its customers five tips for longer lasting jewellery. Over time your jewellery will slowly lose its original shine, so below is a guide on how to keep your jewellery looking beautiful to new. We hope these tips will help to keep your precious jewellery looking new, stunning, […]
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Rhodium Plating Brisbane Jewellers
What is rhodium? Rhodium is a precious metal, extremely white in colour. It can be up to 3-4 times more expensive than gold per gram. Compared to gold, rhodium is harder, highly reflective and more scratch resistant. However, it is also very brittle and can not be shaped into jewellery on its own. Yet it […]
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What to do with your old gold jewellery?
It’s a story we’ve heard a thousand times: “I have all of this jewellery that I don’t wear. What should I do with it?” Jewellery is supposed to be worn. There’s no point letting your precious jewellery sit in a box collecting dust! Here’s a few things we recommend you do with old gold jewellery […]
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September Sapphires – Jewellers Brisbane
Sapphires are a naturally occurring precious gem stone. Part of the corundum family, sapphires are one of the hardest precious stones & are found in a range of fancy colours. Versatile & practical, sapphires are a beautiful stone that will last a lifetime! Sapphires are the second hardest stone Sapphires are one of the […]
Read moreBirthstone for August ~ Peridot and Spinel
PERIDOT is one of those rare gemstones that come in only one colour ~ Yellowish Green Yellow Gold Peridot Cabochon Stacker Ring The Peridot birthstone is known for having been formed under extreme conditions. It has been found in Meteorites that have travelled from outer space or hardened Lava that has travelled from deep in […]
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Easy Guide to Engagement Rings 2019
So you’re thinking about popping the question? We’ve put together this easy, 5 step guide to help you create the perfect engagement ring! Download the free PDF version of this guide! Step 1: Colour There are four main types of precious metals and each has its own characteristics. Yellow Gold The traditional colour of […]
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Top 5 Pendants We Love at Gold River Jewellers
Top 5 Must Have Pendants Australian sapphires and sparkling diamonds have made it to the top of the list for the 5 must have pendants at Gold River Jewellers. Finding something unique is easy at Gold River Jewellers, with an onsite jeweller and design team you can craft something magnificent just by using a little […]
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Hand Engraving & Microsetting
WORKSHOP Step into the Gold River Jewellers store at North Lakes and then look towards the back of the shop, there you will see 8 letters written proudly WORKSHOP. The Gold River Jewellers WORKSHOP appends proudly behind 3 work benches, 3 spectacular jewellers and an array of leading industry equipment envied by jewellers across the […]
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Choosing The Right Metal For Your Engagement Ring
Gold is very much a language that all speak, it is popular for its rarity and lustre. Gold comes in many forms of purity and is often referred to in karat weight.
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