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No, not the prince song As February draws to a close, I thought I’d take the time to talk about Amethyst, this months birthstone and the purple variety of Quartz. It is a semi-precious gemstone used commonly in jewellery with its uses dating back to ancient Egyptians...

Garnets, January's birthstone and what a gem! Yet most people don’t really know much about them. The Garnet group or family encompass a wide variety of “minerals” or “gems” coming in nearly every colour imaginable from the rich and luscious greens of tsavorites to the fiery red and...

Sapphires   While I’ve already written a post on Sapphires as the birthstone for September (see here) and some quality factors for sapphires (see here) I wanted to touch on the availability of different shapes, sizes and colours. This topic has the potential to get in-depth quick,...

A local jeweller forms an important part of your jewellery shopping experience. True, nowadays you can purchase anything with the click of a button, but what happens when you need expert advice on engagement rings, need to have a diamond set, or old jewellery repaired?...

The value of a diamond is determined by a set of four conditions known as the four C’s: cut, clarity, colour, and carat weight. When choosing a diamond for purchase, look for one that balances these four qualities without straining your budget. Perfect quality diamonds are...

Finding your true love is a great feeling, and you may want to take your relationship to the next level i.e. marriage. You want to make her a proposal she simply can’t refuse. That is not to suggest that her “yes” depends solely on the...