THE LUSCIOUS GREEN BEAUTY Emerald is the luscious greenish blue to greenish yellow variety of the Beryl family, more on beryl another time. For now, think of it as a cousin to Aquamarine and Morganite but it is by far the most important of the Beryl...
Peridot. That's a silent T Peridot is the birthstone for August. Bringing some bright and colourful green to the end of winter, quite fitting consider its spring next month! It has been used as a gem for centuries and is part of the Olivine family, named so...
Ruby Ruby Ruby ruby ahhh ah ah ah ah You know that song, right? By the Kaiser chiefs. Well that's not what I'm going to be talking about today. Today, I'm going to be talking about the amazingly beautiful and increasingly rare gemstone Ruby. Ruby is the...
Our workshop is our essence and without it we wouldn't exist. We are jewellers first and then jewellery sales people and therefor the onsite workshop is an integral part of our business. Having the workshop upstairs allows us many luxury's such as quality controlling throughout...
There are 4 factors that influence the quality of a Sapphire: Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight. Understanding these factors and working with your trustworthy jeweller to ensure that your purchase is the right gem for you. In our last blog we spoke about Sapphire, why we love them and why you should...
We love Sapphires, they are a diverse and durable gem. It comes in a wide range of colours including blue, pink, green, orange, yellow, purple, apricot, peach, padparadscha, star sapphire and colour change. Sapphire is a variety of corundum which in its purest form is colourless...
Black diamonds in jewellery, especially engagement rings are striking, bold, and completely unusual. They do not sparkle but they are still real diamonds. Black diamonds have an inky dark colour that is essentially opaque, making the 4Cs of diamond grading less applicable. Their colour is generally caused...
The custom jewellery trend has exploded. Custom made jewellery is a fantastic and meaningful gift for men and women. It makes the gifter feel very involved and hands-on in the process. Here are 4 benefits of custom made jewellery and why you should consider getting a custom piece made...
You’ve finally found your soulmate and are thrilled about proposing to them. That’s great, you might be thinking, but wait till you get to choosing the ring. Now, there’s not much choice there, you might think. It has to be a large, shiny diamond, right? Well,...
A lot has been said about where one should buy an engagement ring and what factors should be considered. while buying one. And justifiably so, considering the importance of the occasion. But the origins of this custom and quirky facts about the engagement ring are little-known....