Axel Henselder

Since antiquity, artists have been fascinated with the unique characteristics of silver. It shimmers as white as the moonlight, is...

At the 17th JCK Show in Las Vegas (May 30 – June 3) the elite of the international jewelry scene...

“The third generation of the tried and trusted PUK welders, the PUK 3, has been a great success worldwide,” says...

Roland DG Corporation is making high-tech available to jewellery designers and goldsmiths with its JWX-30. They too now have access...

Nature spread gemstones that are suitable for jewelry purposes around the globe with extreme thrift. In most cases, mining and...

Even the poet and philosopher Goethe knew that color affects emotions and therefore directly influences the sould and the unity...

For the last four years, ten young gemstone designers from Rhineland-Palatinate have been collaborating under the title of ‘ZeitZeichen’ (time...

Inhorgenta Europe (February 15 to 18, 2008), held in Munich, has become one of the most important springboards for young...

The Vorau Foundation has a special treasure in its possession: the so-called ‘Vorauer Evangeliar’, a magnificent manuscript which is considered...

“It’s what’s inside that counts,” so the saying goes. However, the importance of packaging for watches and jewelry is often...

The item of jewelry sparkles and glitters so that the onlooker almost becomes dizzy. But everything is just an appearance...

To keep up with the competition, goldsmiths and jewelers are increasingly being required to keep up-to-date with the latest technological...

The ‘Atelier’ product range from Heimerle + Meule is of particular interest to goldsmiths, watchmakers and all jewelry creators. To...

“Never! It would be great but much too complicated – and much too expensive”. This would be the typical answer...

Good news for the gemstone sector: color is a triumph again – the trend for genuine crystals continues. Ever more...

Susanne Hammer’s pieces are neither an attractive means of self-adornment, nor a status symbol. They throw traditional jewelry conventions into...

The PUK® fine welding devices have established themselves in the goldsmith studios and in the jewelry manufacturers in over 50...

The Novorit polyceramics system has been on the market for a year and offers fascinating possibilities for the creative color...

The JCK Show in Las Vegas from June 1 to 5, 2007 is seen around the world as one of...

Gold and silver smithing is one of the oldest artistic crafts known to humanity. It has a long tradition in...

For the second time, inhorgenta europe 2007 is presenting to its specialist visitors a special show by international silversmiths at...

The Forum Brand New – New Brand was given life five years ago at inhorgenta europe in Munich, while the...

Regardless of whether it is question of machines, tools, equipment, working materials and chemicals, findings, gemstones or pearls for gold...

Alraune Lifestyle does not simply follow fashion trends. The brand name is always slightly ahead of time and is numbered...

State-of-the-art technology and innovative methods are the pacemakers for high-performance and effective work in a crafts trade. Jewelers and goldsmiths...

Seven years ago, the jewelry and watch designer Brigitte Gertz-Ziegler from Kirchheim/Teck had a groundbreaking idea: “Lots of female customers...

Due to their magical variety of color, opals are evocative of a solidified rainbow. These gemstones seem to have captured...

Drawing on the motto “Zeitzeichen” (Signs of the times), this years Intergem will feature striking exhibitions by ten young designers....

Hosting over 130 exhibitors and welcoming roughly 3,000 show guests from all over the world, the Intergem is the leading...

The metal titanium, named after the oldest deity of Greek history, was not discovered until relatively recently. Perhaps the gods...

It does not enclose the precious object to conceal it, but to display it: the jewelry clasp. It protects against...

Agate cameos are made from dyed multiple layered agates, which are a regional specialty of the cutters around Idar-Oberstein in...

As a goldsmith, how do you increase the number of customers frequenting your business? How can you make more sales...

If you follow the constantly ascending curving road in the picturesque Taunus mountain range from Kelkheim near Frankfurt am Main...

The mini casting system MC 15 was specially developed for use in dental casting, goldsmith work and jewelry design and...

People have always been fascinated with the material clay. Our forefathers believed the intelligent design of clay in some way...

In the famous bulb flower park Keukenhof (Lisse, Netherlands) this year the already traditional Easter Parade will be held for...

New design trends are by no means a product of coincidence. They develop hand in hand with contemporary events and...

This work is an attempt to make visible and wearable a meeting point between the two worlds of Art and...

Within the framework of the competition “Jewelry plus silicon carbide”, participants were asked to use the aesthetic properties of a...

The Danner Prize has existed for over two decades; it was organized for the eighth time in 2005. The arts...

Colored gemstones have enchanted mankind since the dawn of time. The variety of colors, their mysterious sparkle and their extreme...

The hammer falls powerfully on to the red, glowing iron. Sparks fly. Sunny the mare nervously whips its tail. The...

There are no limits to the different ways of designing jewelry with gemstones. The selection of the setting is not...

Since human beings first started transforming precious metals into jewelry, they have focused on ways of designing the surfaces. In...

In difficult times, it is important to invest in modern methods, machines and tools. Jewelry and watch makers can assert...

The National Drawing Academy in Hanau was founded as early as 1772. It is one of Germany’s oldest education and...

The bright, white metal exudes purism, suggests technical aptitude and hints at progress, zeitgeist and perfection. Jewelry made of stainless...

Trade fairs are still the most important platform to find information on trends and new products. Direct discussions between existing...

Jewelers, goldsmiths and specialist retailers are increasingly ordering on short notice. In saturated markets, the demand among consumers for new...

For two years now, the manufacturer Lampert has been cooperating with the Laboratory for Welding Technology and Thermal Treatment at...