Moonstone and Pearls
Moonstone and Pearls - The perfect pairing Moonstone and Pearls - The perfect pairing Those born in June have two birthstones: moonstone and pearls. [...]
Emeralds
Emeralds Intriguing emerald The word emerald comes from the Latin smaragdus, which means green. Emeralds are one of the globally recognised ‘precious’ stones, along with [...]
Antique Diamond Cuts versus Brilliant Diamond Cuts
Antique Diamond Cuts vs. Brilliant Diamond Cuts Antique Diamond Cuts have been growing in popularity among those in the know. What is it and how [...]
Amethyst Birthstone Jewellery and History
Amethyst Birthstone – a Royal Celebration The Amethyst birthstone is the colour of royalty Those born in the month of February are fortunate have the beautiful [...]
Valentine’s Day Origins and history
Be my Valentine on Valentine's Day The origins of Valentine's Day Today we explore the origins of Valentine's Day going back to ancient Rome... [...]
November Birthstone Jewellery
November Birthstone Jewellery - Twice as nice Those fortunate folks who are born in November boast of two birthstones: the topaz and the citrine. [...]
Opals
OPALS Some interesting facts about Nature’s kaleidoscopes Most modern references suggest that the word ‘opal’ is adapted from theSanskrit word úpala which means ‘precious stone’. Minerals have [...]
rainbow tourmaline
All about the Rainbow Tourmaline Legend has it that tourmaline, when travelling to the surface of the Earth, passed over a rainbow and assumed all [...]
peridot august birthstone
Peridot August Birthstone - The gem of the Sun This month we focus on the fascinating Peridot, the birthstone of August. August’s birthstone is the [...]
rubies and their meaning
Red, robust rubies The colour red denotes love, passion and anger – some of the more intense human emotions. It also signifies objects of desire, [...]