A Pretend Tahitian Holiday
The morning sun beating down on the windows and heating our small Kirribilli apartment was the first sign of the approaching spring. It made my girlfriend long for the lost freedoms of springtimes past.…
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Zoom Meeting Pearls
My girlfriend has a special lockdown Zoom meeting outfit. She does her hair, adds a little makeup and puts on a white silk shirt. She completes the top half of her…
Kirribilli Moonrise
The image above was taken from Kirribilli at 5.59pm on Saturday the 26th of June just before The Emerald City went into lockdown. We had lots of practice last year of keeping…
The Upside of Lock Downs
Up until the COVID19 lockdowns of 2020 our standard diamond stud earrings were component manufactured. That is, we purchased the four claw coronets from an Italian manufacturer, attached the posts…
Build Your Own Diamond Stud Earrings
In a perfect world there would be an old ring sitting in your sock drawer set with a round brilliant cut diamond of 0.50ct of G colour and SI clarity. You would bring…
New Jewels for a New year
Its time to breathe new life into your old rings and gemstones. Bring your much loved old jewels into David Benn Fine Jewellery and we will design a beautiful, modern piece using…
This Christmas. This Australia.
Dear Friends Today there are fewer jewellery shops open than this time last year. So, this Christmas myself, Sarah and our team of craftsmen and artisans thank you from the bottom of our…
Looking Forward to Christmas
The Queensland border was one hundred yards away but I wasn’t allowed over. So I handed over the jewellery to my Goondiwindi based client while we stood in the dust…
Trade Your Gold for Pearls
Sell High Buy Low! Sell your gold at record high levels and purchase Tahitian Pearls at a 30% discount. From now until the end of August when you trade in…
Trade In Your Gold and Support a Local Industry
Although the rest of the world might be struggling, it does provide you with an opportunity to take advantage of the resulting high gold prices, trade in your old gold…
A Guide to Diamond Stud Earrings
The perfect pair of diamond stud earrings are an item of jewellery you will very happily wear every day. But how do you choose the perfect pair of diamond stud…
Our Jewellery Shop is Open
Our children are back at school, our jewellers are back on the tools and our jewellery shop is open. Now that restrictions are being eased we look forward to seeing…