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Circa AD Jewels is a bespoke, one‑stop personal jeweller, owned and run by Adrian Dickens — a jeweller with over 40 years’ experience who is passionate about jewels. Adrian’s experiences included running three iconic Australian jewellery brands for over 20 years.

Circa AD Jewels guiding principles are trust, value, and discretion.

 

With a particular focus on creating or re‑creating pieces that will be worn rather than kept in a drawer unseen and unworn, Circa AD Jewels believes, as did the actor and great jewellery collector Elizabeth Taylor, “that jewellery is to be worn, where it can be treasured, loved and admired.”

At least 85% of his Modern jewels are made in Melbourne.

Adrian is a lecturer with ArtsNational and has presented his talks throughout Australia at select private Clubs, prestigious venues and private homes. He is also a regular commentator on both ABC Radio Melbourne and ABC Radio National's Overnight show.

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My last interview with Trevor Chappell & upcoming events

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My last interview with Trevor Chappell & upcoming events

Tuesday 4 August 2026

Yet another busy month full of repairs, re-threadings, re-designing and buying and selling wearable beautiful jewels.

Jewellery for day & jewellery for night

Local ABC Radio Across Australia

Jewellery for day & jewellery for night

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Today’s interview started with a discussion about wearing jewellery during the daytime and nighttime.

Wow! Where is the year going?

Circa AD Jewels

Wow! Where is the year going?

Tuesday 7 July 2026

Welcome to my July 2026 newsletter. Wow! Where is the year going? Another busy month has just gone by, with the launch of my new Maria Callas talk which has gone down a treat.

Cook Island pearls & listener questions

Local ABC radio across Australia

Cook Island pearls & listener questions

Thursday 18 June 2026

Adrian has a really interesting early morning interview with Trevor Chappell following Trevor's holiday in the Cook Islands.

Servicing your jewellery

Circa AD Jewels

Servicing your jewellery

Tuesday 2 June 2026

At the half way point of the year it’s always a good time to have your jewellery checked.

Diamonds: Lab grown, white commercial Diamonds & rarity

Local ABC Radio across Australia

Diamonds: Lab grown, white commercial Diamonds & rarity

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Adrian and Francis Leach talk about Diamonds, the effect of lab grown Diamonds on the white commercial Diamond market and then the rareness of coloured natural Diamonds.

More talks scheduled & new pieces

Circa AD Jewels

More talks scheduled & new pieces

Tuesday 5 May 2026

Welcome to my May newsletter. Can you believe it’s May already?! June is just around the corner and, for those of you who don’t know, so is the NGV Winter Series Cartier Exhibition.

Costume jewellery & other interesting topics

Local ABC Radio across Australia

Costume jewellery & other interesting topics

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Another interesting interview between Adrian Dickens a Trevor Chappell covering costume jewellery both modern and antique, imitation Diamonds, gold used for teeth, and more.

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