Notes from the bench

Buying guides, care rituals and news from our workshop.

How to check a BIS hallmark before you buy

How to check a BIS hallmark before you buy

Six digits, four symbols and one tiny triangle — what the hallmark on your gold actually tells you, and how to read it across the counter.

The care ritual: keeping gold brilliant at home

The care ritual: keeping gold brilliant at home

A ten-minute routine that keeps your pieces case-ready — and the mistakes that dull gold faster than time.

A diamond buying guide for first-time buyers

A diamond buying guide for first-time buyers

The four Cs, the certificate, and the one question nobody asks — how to buy a diamond that holds its story.