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"But how on earth did you come to go all the way to Baarn to be a goldsmith?", friends asked her in The Hague. She replied that she had long ...
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Your loved one always close by
Madam wanted a beautiful ring with especially lots of sapphire. She loves sapphire. This lady also wanted a nice memento of her late husband. So she delivered her old...
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Keep your sisters in
Sorry ladies, it didn't work out. I made this 14kt yellow gold ring with a pink tourmaline and two small tourmalines in a glittering blue-green for the collection. It had...
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Table silver restoration
A super sweet silver spoon box on three legs... And yes, it had to be four. Fortunately, the customer still had the leg, but after it broke off she had tried to...
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Closed Wednesday, April 20
... sometimes, just sometimes you have to be somewhere else for a while. Sorry! I'll just be back on Thursday 🙂
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Solid opals
What is an opal doublet? An opal doublet is a very thin layer of opal glued to a black backing. The backing or base is usually ironstone or...
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Will jewelry company face sanctions?
"Dutch jewelry company owned by oligarch distances itself from Putin" Siebel Jewelers, the Dutch chain of 44 jewelry stores owned by a wealthy businessman with close ties to Putin, is taking...
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Closed through Jan. 18
Just a break.... The Gold Xperience will be closed until Tuesday, January 18. Of course, you can continue to store via the webshop and you can also just ask questions via...
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Accessible during lockdown
During the lockdown around the 2021 holiday season, I can be found in the workshop Wednesday through Saturday (normal store hours). Work will continue as usual, all repairs ...
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Tying strings of pearls
As a goldsmith, I design and craft jewelry in gold, silver and platinum. But did you know that I also re-thread beaded necklaces and knot pearls? This way, the precious pearls become one...
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Baarn swears in children's mayor
What a fun and honorable assignment this was to do! I had the opportunity to craft the chain of office for the first #child mayor of Baarn. The assignment read: playful and connecting. Chosen...
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Vacation closure Sept. 26 - Oct. 5
As of Sunday, September 26, The Gold Xperience will be closed for a good week. Of course, you can continue to store through the web shop and you can also just ask questions via email....
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Burnt Henna is the trend color of 2021 - 2022
We are still trying to enjoy the last warm rays of sunshine of the year, but inevitably autumn is coming. The days are getting shorter and cooler but the colors...
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Vacation closure Aug. 22 - 30
As of Saturday afternoon, August 21, 4:00 p.m., The Gold Xperience will be closed for a good week. Of course, you can continue to store via the webshop and you can also just ask questions via...
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A new vision of the tunnel
Many women have the same problem: ripped out earrings. Especially moms because what baby doesn't like to pull on mom's earring. Here is a solution! No, not those so-called...
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Merovingers, big on jewelry
Merovingians, great with jewelry Brilliant goldsmithing The Merovingian era represents a very special chapter in European art history, mainly due to the creativity of the goldsmiths. On the market are not...
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Buy rings online
Buying rings online is a tricky business. How do you know what the right size is? At a jeweler's, you can try on different rings, and also if you are buying a ring...
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Until January 18, we are on vacation. Tuesday, January 19, the store will reopen and we will be back in the studio behind the workbench. We wish you a wonderful...
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