“I often think that sometimes I wish things didn’t work. Because in this business, the production of parts is almost always in a hurry. You know that yourself! And therefore, urgency means that there is little time to finalise the parts and get them out. Hence my initial thought, sometimes I wish I didn’t have the resources to find the solution, but every time, it works! And I have to say that it makes me angry, smile too but still angry! I have come to the conclusion that this job involves suffering and that this suffering is almost beneficial. I did say almost! “
D., jeweller for 35 years
Platinum
Cubic platinum crystal native to Konder, Russia. Photo: J.F. Labbé, BRGM Platinum is perhaps, in my opinion, the most interesting metal for making jewellery. It has a beautiful colour, gives light to diamonds, is suitable for setters, but it sometimes makes polishers grumble. Especially if they don't know how...