Can you believe we're halfway through September and I've not mentioned Sapphires in a blog post yet!!! Sapphire is one of the most popular gemstones around, people go mad for this deep ocean blue gem Although sapphire is notorious for being blue, there are many other colours
Classic jewellery really does never go out of style Jewellery stays constant as clothes and hairstyles come and go However there are some styles which define an era which we can take inspiration from in our modern jewellery looks I thought it would be nice to look back
I don’t know if you have realised yet but I am obsessed with jewellery. I love buying it, styling it, dreaming about it, hunting for it… you get the picture Since I started Junkyard Gem, people often ask me what my favourite piece is, what jewellery do
What is the most annoying thing when you find your perfect vintage ring? It isn’t in your size Well here at Junkyard Gem we can fix that problem (within reason) We are able to resize most of our rings Our Expert Jeweller Before Junkyard Gem was born, I
From the mid-noughties, the rise of the curated ear has been astronomical.Pierced ears can be traced back to the Bronze age however in recent years there has been shift towards multiple piercingsIn a 2008 survey, nearly half of 16-24 year olds had a piercing in
At Junkyard Gem, we love semi-precious gemstone jewellery. Each type of stone is so unique in its colour, history and properties.Every single person has an affection with a different stone and we love to hear why people are drawn to different stones.Each semi-precious stone has
If looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, chances are it's a duck! - if only it were that simple with jewellery.The expression all that glitters is not gold should be taken exceptionally seriously when buying jewellery.Junkyard Gem ONLY work with pure gold,
Gypsy rings were a very popular style of jewellery in the Victorian era. They were originally mainly worn by men however during the latter part of Victoria’s reign they were worn by women too. In the Victorian era they were given as friendship rings usually to
The concept of a birthstone stretches back to the Bible according to Christian Scholars.Many people know their own personal birthstone but have no idea why or where they come from.Well, wonder no more. Junkyard Gem has been retracing the history of the birthstone and have compiled
Cheshire entrepreneur Isi Peters believes Junkyard Gem can lead the way in sustainable jewellery.The 22-year-old businesswoman believes her new 'funky' brand ca help to protect the planet by reducing the need to mine for precious metals and stones.She created Junkyard Gem to repurpose pre-loved jewellery and