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Michael Purdy

Works at: Soklich & Co. Jewelers Perth, WA

Years in trade: 21 years

SIGNATURE PIECES:

COCKTAIL RING

A cocktail ring like no other in 18-karat white/rose gold. Flora radiates elegance and style. A single heart-cut white diamond is a scintillating central feature at one carat. Split-style shoulders sweep up to an oval flat cut-out bed with curved beaded edges, which are set with round brilliant cut white diamonds, 0.56 carats. The final flourish is provided by 16 round pink diamonds, from the Argyle Diamond Mine at 0.146 carats. Feel felicitous with Flora.

Favorite gemstone:

To install Merelani garnet.

Favorite metal:

18-karat yellow gold.

Favorite tool:

Microscope.

Best new tool discovery:

To install Pneumatic engraver.

Best part of job:

Setting.

Worst part of the job:

Rhodium plating.

best tips from a jeweller:

You’re only as good as your last job. It’s important to take pride in the work that you complete and continue to improve your skills wherever possible.

best tips to a jeweller:

Buy a microscope. If you’re working as a bench jeweler without a microscope, you don’t know what you’re missing.

Love jewelry because:

It’s fun and rewarding to design and create something and then see it through to fruition.