Alison Fern Jewellery

Each and every piece of jewellery is crafted by me and by hand. As such there may be slight differences and variations between pieces. This makes your jewellery unique.

Please note that the measurements on the site are approximate to the nearest millimetre or centimetre.

My focus is on quality. Most of the silver used is sterling silver, some is plated and that is made clear on the product records. I work with 14k gold-fill and 22k gold sterling silver as my precious metals. Recently we have introduced designs featuring plated brass or mixed metal enabling us to offer substantial looking pieces with an affordable price tag.

Further information on the metals and precious metals used:

Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. This gives the silver more strength and high precious metal content, ideal for jewellery.

Gold filled is an actual layer of gold, pressure bonded to another metal, usually jewellers brass. Essentially it's made from solid ‘Gold’ and ‘filled’ with other alloys; the gold used is usually 14 carat. It wears like solid gold because its outer surface is solid gold and it offers all the same physical characteristics. It is more valuable than gold plated and tarnish resistant. It is a reasonably priced, quality alternative to solid gold.

Caring for sterling silver and gold filled items is the same as caring for any precious and semi-precious metal jewellery. Simply keep away from chemicals and and clean with a non-scratching dry cloth.

Our pieces using gold-plated metal chain and such-like have proved to be really popular. Obviously they will tarnish quicker but with the correct care they too can last a long time.

Please get in touch if you have any questions.