News from Cox + Son jewellers
‘Carat’ is a term used to describe the weight of a diamond, and the word originates from Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the Carob tree. The modern carat weighing system all started with the carob seed. It turns out that the seeds of the carob tree, which are covered like a Read more
With the arrival of our new horologist Erin, our intake capacity has grown and we are now looking for all of your clocks, in need of repair. From a small battery powered alarm clock to a large mechanical grandfather clock, we can help you with all of your repair needs. Read more
We are very privileged to announce that we have TWO new additions to our team. We know that starting a new job can be intimidating, so we just wanted to let you know that we support you and are here to help you in any way we can. Welcome to Read more
It’s difficult to envisage a world where timepieces don’t exist. These functional devices have been an important accessory for centuries and remain popular with consumers today. Follow us and delve deeper into the history of watches—from pocket watches to wrist watches— Ladies Watches As far as history knows, the first wristwatch was designed for Read more
The Mark of Origin or Town Mark, differing at each assay office, was introduced in London at the beginning of the 14th century. This enables the location of the office of assay to be traced. To ‘assay’ means to test and assess the precious metal content of an item. London Read more
Everything you need to know about hallmarks and why they are so important. The UK has very strict guidelines when it comes to hallmarking and it is illegal to describe an item of jewellery, as a precious metal, without one. The Hallmark guarantees the metal content of the item that Read more
What is a signet ring? From the latin word ‘signum’ meaning sign, Signet rings have been around since 1800BC, Egypt. Most common seal amongst pharoahs, the scarab. Traditionally, Signet Rings were engraved with a family seal or initials and used by religious and royal elite gentlemen to seal letters and Read more
Did you know that Pearls are created by molluscs indigenous to lakes, rivers, streams, great oceans- all over the world? Almost surely the world’s first gem, pearls emerge from their watery homes without the need for cutting, faceting or polishing. NO human interference. An abnormality occuring in nature. Known as Read more
Are my pearls going to be high maintenance? Maintaining your pearls can appear daunting and may put some people off buying them altogether. This need not be the case. Daily intervention will keep your pearls looking and staying as good as new. Following an easy and simple process, our list Read more