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Honu Magazine

Here, we decipher the Universe of Jewelry, the Materials, the Techniques and the Inspirations that shape Honu.
Articles to enlighten, inform and guide those who want to understand what makes a piece of jewelry truly precious.

Through Honu Magazine, you also have access to Expert Guides, designed to delve deeper into certain topics.
and better understand the world of jewelry.

Isabelle B. on Vanessa Goma-Kick’s Born To Hustle podcast

Conversations: I look back at the origins of Honu Handmade Jewellery

Isabelle B. on Vanessa Goma-Kick’s Born To Hustle podcast
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Conversations: I look back at the origins of Honu Handmade Jewellery

In the Born To Hustle podcast, I talk about what led to Honu Handmade Jewellery: a family heritage rooted in metal, a Congolese culture where jewellery is part of one’s identity, and the desire to ...

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Firescale on a handcrafted solid silver ring, purple shadows after torch brazing
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Fire stains: the jeweller's silent nightmare

Firestain appears as purplish shadows within solid silver after heating. It comes from the oxidation of copper present in the alloy and forms beneath the metal surface. Preventing it requires heat ...

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Artisan jeweller's workbench with chasing tools, pliers and a wooden bench peg | Honu
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Behind the scenes at Honu Handmade Jewellery

In the Honu workshop, each piece is shaped by hand, without moulding or series production. Solid silver, Tahitian pearls, fine stones, or precious stones: the material guides the gesture, from the ...

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Turtle Honu symbol | Honu Handmade Jewellery Blog
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Why invest in handcrafted Jewellery?

Choosing a handcrafted jewel means choosing time, lasting material, and a gesture that is never repeated in exactly the same way. Each piece carries the trace of the hand that shaped it. Its value ...

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Turtle motif Honu engraved in solid silver 925 on engraver's pitch, handcrafted creation | Honu
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Honu Handmade Jewellery, My Identity, My DNA

Honu Handmade Jewellery is the brand founded by Isabelle Bénatouil, a jewellery artist. Each piece is shaped by hand, without casting or mass production, in a direct dialogue with solid silver, Tah...

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