The Best Tarnish-Free ‘Gold’ Jewellery For Under £30
Olivia Jenkins, a 24-year-old from Cardiff, started her jewellery company D. Louise in lockdown. “I used to get so frustrated with my jewellery turning my skin green, especially when I would spend so much money on it,” she tells R29. After a lot of research, she found out about a new coating process that appeared to be the answer to her (and our) prayers. “I found that stainless steel jewellery ticked the boxes. Every piece from my collection uses 361L stainless steel, which is a highly durable, recyclable metal. Its properties mean that it does not oxidise or rust, is hypoallergenic, doesn’t scratch easily and will not tarnish.” Her pieces go through a PVD (physical vapor deposition) gold-coating process. “This new, modern way of plating is ten times thicker than standard gold plating, is environmentally friendly and uses a vacuum coating process, resulting in an extremely durable finish.“A nice added bonus of using stainless steel is its eco credentials. “All our jewellery is 100% recyclable,” she explains. “Stainless steel is made up of chromium, nickel and molybdenum which can easily be separated from other materials, making the recycling process easy. The coating process that the jewellery goes through is 100% environmentally friendly. PVD plating utilises a titanium nitride that provides an extremely durable and tough-wearing coating. It does not use cyanide or create any hazardous waste and does not hinder the recycling process. Traditional methods of gold plating produce harsh chemicals and when not disposed of correctly can cause damaging effects to the environment and the people using them.”
Sister duo shines bright with world’s first all women-owned diamond cutting company
In what is typically a man’s world, sisters Mosibudi Mathole and Khomotso Ramodipa have broken the mould with Kwame Diamonds, the world’s first all women-owned diamond cutting company.
Founded in 2008, the duo has bravely defied all societal norms, cutting their teeth in the world of diamonds.
“My father always encouraged us to venture into industries that were not so accessible to black people at the time, as he believed we were capable and would do well,” Mathole says.
The sisters left their previous careers to embark on the business venture together. “We both had very successful careers, Motso is an established optometrist and owned a few practices and I was a stockbroker and did well in the stock markets,” Mathole says.
“I tried my hand in the restaurant business that fell flat on its face because of a bad partnership, but that subsequently became the main motivation for my sister and I to become business partners.”
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STEFAN (JACK) STEFANSON
February 8, 1928 - June 19, 2021
Peacefully, on June 19, Jack passed away at the Grace Hospital at the age of 93.Jack will be lovingly remembered by daughter Bonnie Bolt (Kevin); granddaughter Lianne Nosyk (Bohdan) of Vancouver, BC and granddaughter Jennifer Hughes (Dustin); son Douglas Stefanson (Janet) of Indio, California; daughter Louise Lovas of Vancouver, Washington; granddaughter Kirstin Lovas of Melbourne, Australia; great-grandchildren, Mila and Natasha Nosyk, and Hudson and Harper Hughes will miss their “Bumpa”. Jack will also be missed by all the Bolt children and Janet’s children. Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife Elsie on December 15, 2018.Jack spent 42 years with Peoples Jewellers in various managerial positions. He was an avid golfer. Although Macular Degeneration affected his vision in later life he still managed to get not one, but two “holes in one”. Jack was a dedicated and caring husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who was devoted to his family. He will be forever loved and missed.The family would like to thank The Waverley for the care shown to Jack.A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Jack’s memory to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 26, 2021