FASHION + STYLE HIDDEN GEM ON COLLEGE HILL If you are looking for a unique design or you wish to have existing jewellery pieces reworked into something modern and wearable, then visit Aurum Ponsonby and talk to Colin Thomson. He has a wealth of design ideas and manufacturing experience guaranteed to provide the perfect solution for all your jewellery needs. Developing a love of precious jewellery and fine gemstones whilst living in southern Africa, he qualified as a goldsmith and practised at the Jewellery Centre of London before settling in Freemans Bay. Aurum Fine Jewellery opened on College Hill in 2006. Operating initially as a manufacturing jewellery business with retail clients around the country, the business has evolved with the growing demand for handmade, personalised jewellery not readily available in high street stores.
YOUR BLING DOESN’T NEED TO COST THE EARTH! Sustainable jewellery uses only eco friendly materials... Either readily available materials such as clay, glass, stone that are in abundance and don't require damaging extractive mining practices. Or if using metals, uses recycled metals such as silver, copper and gold. The Vault stocks a great range of fair trade and eco-friendly jewellery with low carbon miles as it's made in New Zealand from abundant and sustainable materials. F PN THE VAULT, 95 Ponsonby Road, www.thevaultnz.com www.facebook.com/TheVaultNZ
Colin maintains contacts with diamond and gem brokers who travel regularly to Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. He is able to source unique and rare stones such as Columbian emeralds, Thai rubies and sapphires, Tahitian pearls, Australian white and gold pearls and New Zealand’s own blue pearls from Akaroa. He works with precious metals: gold, platinum and palladium to create unique and beautiful jewellery in a wide range of styles at very competitive prices. You have probably passed this boutique jewellery studio on College Hill many times whilst out and about. For business-people that work predominantly in the city or live in the surrounding suburbs, Aurum has a very convenient location offering one-to-one consultations and prompt, efficient service. The Aurum studio is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am until 4pm. Appointments are advisable. F PN AURUM PONSONBY, 89 College Hill, T: 09 378 1335, E: colin@aurum.co.nz, www.aurum.co.nz
62 PONSONBY NEWS+ November 2016
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