Over the last number of years more and more diverse and different types of materials have emerged and these have been utilised in the jewellery industry. We have seen a rise in materials like titanium, prized for its durability and the fabulous colours it reflects. Throughout history people have always been striving to find new and exciting materials to make unique and appealing jewellery. Another popular material on the market for use in jewellery making is resin. In fact, there has been a sharp rise in the amount of resin jewellery that is handmade.

Resin can either be made synthetically or you can get resin that occurs in nature. Synthetic resins are perhaps more versatile as different colours can be added to the
resin to achieve different effects. Plants and trees produce resin that is naturally found. In nature, trees produce resin to seal wounds, and kill insects and fungi. The fossilised version of this resin is the gemstone, amber. This stone was made famous all over the world by the film, Jurassic Park, but amber has been around for a long time and has been used in the manufacture of jewellery for hundreds of years.

All over the world resin is being used to manufacture jewellery both mass marketed and the more specialised hand crafted pieces. Resin jewellery is pretty and unusual. Having resin jewellery custom made can be both exciting and wonderful to see your designs begin to take life. Jewellery that is manufactured from resin will continue to grow in popularity.