WHAT DO YOU DO AT HOLTS?

Jewellery designer and gemmologist.

WHAT SPECIAL SKILLS DO YOU BRING TO HOLTS?

Giving advice on the practicalities of customer’s ideas for jewellery and helping them visualise those by producing technical drawings. Testing gemstones to reveal their identity and where possible if they have undergone any treatments.  

IF YOU COULD DESIGN & MAKE JEWELLERY FOR ANY ONE PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?

Elizabeth Taylor, because she loved jewellery and I would get to work with the most amazing gemstones.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE GEMSTONE?

Different every week, red spinel maybe?

WHAT DO YOU DO AT HOLTS?

I assist the Director with managing the shop floor and day to day running of things as well as being expert at pearl and bead stringing.

WHAT SPECIAL SKILLS DO YOU BRING TO HOLTS:

Super multitasking! My main focus is stringing but I love speaking with our customers and managing the shop floor activities. I love to be busy!

IF YOU COULD MAKE JEWELLERY FOR ANY ONE PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY:

Coco Channel, because she knows how to wear pearls with class and elegance.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE GEMSTONE:

Spinels.

WHAT’S YOUR ‘TOP TIP’ FOR CUSTOMERS:

Have your most precious pearls re-strung every 2 - 5 years to keep them in top condition. Make sure you give them a gentle clean regularly to prevent a build up of perfume and general grime that can destroy the special shine of pearls over time.