Posted July 01, 2023 |
JULY SPOTLIGHT:
Michael Purdy has been in the jewellery industry for 21 years and enjoys creating something and then see it through to fruition.
Michael Purdy Works at:Â Soklich & Co. Jewellers Perth, WA Years in trade:Â 21 years |
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Favourite gemstone:Merelani garnet. Favourite metal:18-carat yellow gold. Favourite tool:Microscope. Best new tool discovery:Pneumatic graver. Best part of job:Setting. Worst part of job:Rhodium plating. Best tip 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 tip to a jeweller:Buy a microscope. If you’re working as a bench jeweller without a microscope, you don’t know what you’re missing. Love jewellery because:It’s fun and rewarding to design and create something and then see it through to fruition. |
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