2024-01-16 13:12
Turquoise
Turquoise gemstone gets its name from the French word “pierre turquoise” which means Turkish stone. This name came about from the trade route that was taken by the Vene… Read More
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2024-01-09 20:16
Garnet
Garnet derives its name from the Latin word “granatus” which means seed or grain. This is because of the rounded crystals of the gemstone and their similarity to the… Read More
2024-01-02 18:41
Pearl
The name Pearl is believed to be from the Latin word “Perna” which means a type of shell. It is produced in bivalve mollusks, mostly of the oyster family ( Ostreidae ). Pea… Read More
2023-11-04 08:48
Sapphire
Sapphire gets its name from the Greek word “Sapphirus” which means blue and is a member of the corundum family along with Ruby. It comes in a variety of colours includin… Read More
2023-10-23 12:55
Ruby
Ruby is a member of the corundum family of gemstones. There are two gemstones in the corundum family, Ruby and Sapphire. Low-quality corundum gemstones are typically used as cutting and… Read More
2023-10-17 15:38
Emerald
The gemstone Emerald belongs to the beryl group and is the most precious variety of beryl. The other varieties of beryl are Aquamarine, Morganite, Red and Green beryl, Heliodor, Maxi… Read More
2023-10-13 07:12
Amethyst
Amethyst is a member of the Quartz family and it ranges in colour from pale lilac to deep purple. It gets its colour from Iron and other trace elements such as manganese. The paler… Read More
2023-10-05 16:55
Cleaning Antique Jewellery
Antique jewellery is a beautiful and timeless investment, but it is important to take care of it properly to ensure that it lasts for generations to come.
Gold Jew… Read More
2019-01-09 13:02
Sustainability in Jewellery
Sustainability is an interconnected process of modern development in order to balance the environmental impact of the world while maintaining the viability of our… Read More
2018-05-28 17:35
The History of Murano Glass Jewellery
Murano glass jewellery has been produced since the 13th century. Originally produced in Venice but due to a fear of fire in Venice, the Hierarchy decide… Read More
2018-05-25 12:30
Diamonds Explained
There have been numerous books written in great detail about diamonds. In this article, we are going to summarize how diamonds are graded. Every diamond is unique and… Read More
2015-12-03 16:10
How To Find Your Ring Size
Firstly make sure that your finger is at normal temperature, before measuring it. If your finger is cold then it will shrink or if your finger is hot it will expan… Read More
2015-12-01 18:04
Modern Jewellery – The 1960`s onwards
The Modern Jewellery era began in the sixties, which saw a huge sea change in the social norms. There was a widespread rejection of the establishm… Read More
2015-11-30 14:46
Mid-Century Jewellery
The term Mid-Century generally covers the design style of the 1950s. It received its name in 1984 from a book called “Mid-Century Modern : furniture of the 1950s… Read More
2015-11-25 16:40
Retro Jewellery
Retro jewellery also called cocktail jewellery generally covers the period from the late 1930s to the 1940s. It was a period of jewellery history which was greatly influence… Read More
2015-11-23 17:51
Art Deco Jewellery
The Art Deco period started in 1920 and continued until 1935. It received its name from the International Exposition Of Modern Decorative And Industrial Arts, held in Pari… Read More
2015-11-20 17:23
Edwardian Jewellery
The Edwardian period started in 1901 with the reign of King Edward VII and lasted for four years after his death until 1914. This era corresponds to the Art Nouveau era a… Read More
2015-11-18 16:34
Art Nouveau Jewellery
Art Nouveau meaning “new art” was a movement which started in Europe in 1890 and lasted until about 1915. Which coexisted with the Victorian era and the Edw… Read More
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