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Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds! We love waiting to see what jewellery people wear to the Oscars, and the 2016 Academy Awards did not disappoint. It was a sea of beautiful diamond…

This month, one of our readers asked us to share Nicholas’ recent drawings and designs, and we are thrilled to share some. An important part of the unique experience of…

We love a bit of whimsy at PIKE, and the image of a fish has long been associated with our brand (as well as our beloved family at Pikes Wines)…

Nicholas has hand drawn a beautiful Christmas card for 2015, and he wants to share it with you. With the explosion of popularity of colouring in books for adults this…

Our latest commission gave us the challenge of re-creating some precious family rings into a new and modern set of rings. Our customer was given three rings by her mother,…

The festive season and summer holidays are a great time to wear and enjoy your jewellery, and we have 5 top tips for keeping it safe and looking great: 1)…

Welcome to our PIKE Christmas Collection for 2015. This is the second year that we have designed and made a PIKE Christmas Collection, and we are excited to share how…

Topaz and Citrine are the birthstones for November – Topaz is the traditional option, while Citrine is the modern alternative. Topaz comes in a range of colours (see some beautiful…

November is Topaz month and so it seems like a great opportunity to share the making of a beautiful pair of blue topaz earrings. The design might look familiar to…

Opal is the traditional birthstone for October. It’s an interesting stone with a bit of a bad reputation – many people believe that it is a gemstone that brings bad…

A bezel setting is a collar of metal that surrounds the outer edge of a gemstone. It is considered to be the most secure way of setting a stone. The…

One of the most well-known sapphires in Western popular culture is the engagement ring that belonged to Princess Diana of Wales and is now being worn by Catherine, the Duchess of…

A few months ago, we told you all about saw blades – jewellery tools that are used for a technique called saw piercing (read the article here). This month, we…

Peridot is the beautiful, vivid green birthstone for August. The name peridot derives from the Arabic word “faridat’ which means gem. This beautiful stone is one of the few gemstones…

The world’s finest opal, mined in South Australia, will be on display at the South Australian museum from September 25th. Nicholas had the fortunate job of displaying this amazing piece…

The Ruby Slippers, worn by Dorothy in the 1940 movie The Wizard of Oz. Not made with rubies of course (just beautiful red sequins), but very famous nonetheless! Have you…

  We were very excited to meet Sarah McLeod when she came to Adelaide at the end of June. Sarah was playing some gigs here and came in to see…

Ruby is the official birthstone for July, and it has also been used traditionally to celebrate 40th wedding anniversaries. Ruby belongs to a family of stones called Corundum, which also…

Ruby is the official birthstone for July. It belongs to a family of stones called Corundum, which also includes Sapphire. Rubies are also used to celebrate 40th wedding anniversaries. Rubies…

  One of the most recognised strands of pearls is the one worn by Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. Interestingly, they were costume pearls.   Elizabeth Taylor…

  Our latest pearl commission offered a unique challenge – designing a pearl pendant that also included some very precious jade. Nicholas drew the following options: and the customer chose…

We have a lot of people come and see us at PIKE to ask if the pearls they have been given by their grandmother, aunty or family friend are real…

So, what is the difference between natural, South Sea, Freshwater and Akoya pearls? Natural Pearls: A natural pearl is one that is formed in nature without any human intervention. A…

There is much conversation in the jewellery world about ethically-mined diamonds, with the 2006 movie Blood Diamond providing a powerful catalyst for a more public debate. Some consumers of diamonds…

At PIKE, we often design rings using emeralds in two-tone metal, and use diamonds to really highlight the beautiful green colour of the emeralds. Below are some of our favourite…

  Elizabeth Taylor. This stunning Bulgari necklace was gifted to Elizabeth Taylor by her lover Richard Burton as part of a suite of emerald and diamond jewellery in the 1960s.…

We had an enquiry recently about jewellery saw blades, in particular 4/0 grade. We use saw blades nearly every day at PIKE – the invention and use of a saw…

We have always loved working with diamonds at PIKE. They provide an incredible scope for design. We’ve included some of our favourites in this gallery: This unique ring wouldn’t have…

We’ve been at our intimate studio workshop for 8 months now and it’s starting to feel a lot like home. Nicholas and Matthew are working closely together, and it’s been…

Diamonds are one of the most coveted gems in the world.         They have become an important symbol in the tradition of engagement and marriage, and they…

Has anyone ever explained that your jewellery will need to be maintained over its life? And that it might need to be repaired or even re-made one day? It’s one…

During the school holidays, my 10 year old son said to me “Mum, did you know that there are planets in our solar system where it rains diamonds?” Naturally, I…

For nearly forty years, I have been fortunate and honored to be able to use my skills of design and intuition to take clients’ dreams and ideas and make them…

Summer holidays are a great time to wear and enjoy your jewellery – here are our tips to keep it safe and looking great: Avoid wearing your jewellery in chlorinated…

Well, it’s only 9 weeks to Christmas which makes me feel like the year has been on ‘fast forward’ for the Pike Family! So much has happened. We have been…