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Marina Antoniou Jewellery - Little Daisies for the Little Legs Foundation

Little Daisies for Little Legs

We are coming up to one year since I launched Little Daisies, a collection of warm-hued, golden jewellery inspired by the anatomy of a Daisy. These special pieces were designed to support Little Legs Foundation, a local charity fundraising for childhood brain cancer

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Marina Antoniou Jewellery - Elements Bangle

Timeless Charm

With handmade charms, no two I make are ever the same. Each request is one I couldn’t easily forget. Whether made in 600 BC or today in 2023, from gold, or a humble piece of string, all charms share a common thread—they have a story to tell.

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Marina Antoniou Jewellery

Natural Landscapes of the NSW South Coast

I’ve always been inspired by the landscapes of the NSW South Coast, a place I have been visiting with my family since I was born. It’s a place where I can enjoy time with my family, find quiet contemplation and source inspiration for my work.

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Australian sapphire diamond and opal cluster earrings by Marina Antoniou

Handmade with Honest Materials

By now, most of us are quite good at recognising when bigger brands are making an attempt at “greenwashing”. Recently, I’ve noticed a lot of mass-produced jewellery lines making various claims, and so I thought this might be a good time to share more.

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Marina Antoniou Jewellery

Reimagining Family Heirloom Stones

The act of designing a piece for oneself or someone beloved to us is a deeply personal and emotional exchange. Something that I’m often asked to do is to restore gemstones or embed precious family heirloom stones into new designs.

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Marina Antoniou Jewellery - Australian Turquoise

Australian Turquoise

I wanted to focus on Australian Turquoise this month, not only because it happens to be December’s birthstone, but because the particular stones I work with are rare and beautiful, with a very special provenance.

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Marina Antoniou Jewellery

Tools of the Trade

This month, I thought I’d take you behind the scenes to share a bit about some of the tools I use in my work. Each piece I work on comes together in a series of processes, each done by hand.

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Marina Antoniou Jewellery

A Trip To Lightning Ridge

This year, at the end of Winter, I took a trip with my family to Opal country in Lightning Ridge, north-western New South Wales, somewhere I’ve always been interested in visiting.

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Marina Antoniou Jewellery

Andamooka, South Australia

Four years ago today I was in the South Australian outback exploring the opal mining town of Andamooka. I spent a week in Andamooka learning about its hidden treasures and its rich history.

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