Studio blog. Notes from the bench.
A place for jewellery education, industry news, and a look behind the scenes at Katalyst Jewellery. Explore gemstones, design, craftsmanship, appraisals and the stories behind the pieces we wear, alongside thoughts on what is happening in the wider jewellery world. You will also find studio updates, works in progress, new projects and a closer look at what Katalyst is drawing, making, learning and thinking about.
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What Taylor Swift's ring taught Calgary about custom jewellery
CBC Radio One asked Kat into the studio as a local expert on the most talked about ring in the world. What she said about old European cuts, and about not settling for what is on the shelf.
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Cut beats clarity: how to actually choose a diamond
Most people spend their budget in the wrong place. A gemologist's honest order of priority for the four Cs, and where the money actually shows.
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What really happens when you redesign your grandmother's ring
The stones, the gold, the risks, and the parts nobody explains until after you have handed the piece over. Told in the order it actually happens.
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Design it together: why couples make better engagement rings
The surprise can survive the collaboration. What changes when both people are in the room, and why the ring usually gets worn more.
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