Jeweller - April Issue 2018

MY BENCH
Christopher
Green
WORKS AT:
Christopher Green Jewellers
AGE: 54
YEARS IN TRADE: 37
TRAINING: On the job
training with a diamond
ring maker for fifteen years
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Diamond setter, diamond
ring maker, designer,
business owner, managing
director
Favourite gemstone:
Diamonds, for their sheer
magnificence in colour
and shape.
Favourite metal:
18-carat yellow gold
– I enjoy the hue of the
metal and it is a pleasure
to work with.
Favourite tool:
My saw frame. It is a skill
that takes years to master.
It’s the best tool for
diamond ring making and
hand piercing.
Best new tool discovery:
An Eschenbach headset,
as it is light and clips onto
current eyewear!
Best part of job:
Meeting people and
contributing something
meaningful toward the
special occasions in
their lives.
Worst part of job:
A lack of free time – my time
is always spent in business.
Best tip from a jeweller:
Every job and customer
is important.
Best tip to a jeweller:
You are only as good as
your last job.
Love jewellery because:
I get to be creative daily!
My bench is always:
Immaculately organised,
because I’m meticulous and
a well-organised person.