April 20, 2026 The Kashmir sapphire: why the geological origin still changes the price Aris on the specific inclusions that distinguish a Kashmir sapphire from a Ceylon: what the loupe shows, what the certificate… Read More →
April 5, 2026 The wax stage: why we always show it before cutting gold Despoina on the wax model and why every bespoke commission at Aurum involves a physical wax the client can hold… Read More →
March 18, 2026 How we trace every gram of gold back to a named refinery The Aurum gold supply chain: one refinery (Umicore, RJC certified), one assay office, and the reason we have not changed… Read More →
March 2, 2026 The Aegean Light collection: what Ioannina silver taught us about restraint Notes on the development of the Aegean Light collection — eight pieces in 18ct white gold and sea-blue aquamarine —… Read More →
February 14, 2026 The 1.42ct three-stone ring from 2011: where it is now The first ring Despoina designed that she considers fully formed: a three-stone in platinum with a round brilliant flanked by… Read More →
January 25, 2026 What happens to a diamond in fifteen years of daily wear A client brought in a Aurum round brilliant set for inspection after fifteen years of uninterrupted wear. What we found,… Read More →