'I feel my mind opening up': Jewellery designer Cathy Pope on travel to India
Lorna Thornber, STUFF Jul 01 2022
Cathy Pope was so eager to leave New Zealand when borders reopened that she bo...
In March when I visited India it was a real highlight to meet the people who manufacture my kimono robes and pillowcases under the Cathy Curates label. This was a new category that I'd introduced t...
Introducing the clever artisans who make your jewellery at our factory in Jaipur, India. There are so many people and so much time involved from start to finish.
Each piece is individually hand ...
It's been months in the planning and designing and I'm so happy to finally launch the new 2022 collection of Cathy Curates pillowcases. I hand picked these stunning designs and have selected a vari...
Gemstones are nothing but minerals that humans show a preference for due to their durability and beautiful appearance. For centuries, humans have been cutting and polishing these naturally-occurrin...
JADE
The Jade gemstone describes two different minerals: Nephrite and Calcium Magnesium Silicate, which has a hardness level of 6. Jade is mostly available in colours like dark and pale green with ...
CLEANING TIPS:
Silver jewellery
The best advice for silver jewellery is to wear it! It becomes shinier the more it's worn (the friction slows down tarnishing).
Use a mild dishwashing liquid with wa...
Gemstones add visual interest to all kinds of precious metal settings. In fact, they provide all fine jewellery with natural brilliance and elegance with their intriguing colours. It’s a great idea...
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