Articles & Advice

Garnet – January Birthstone
Garnet, the birthstone associated with the month of January and the first in our series of posts about each birthstone.

Ruby – July Birthstone
40th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ruby – The red variety of the corundum family of gemstones. All other colours of corundum are termed Sapphire and, unless

Gemstones – Fact and Fiction
It is indeed a fact that diamond is the hardest known substance to man. It also explains why diamond is such a suitable material to use in jewellery, particularly engagement rings which, by their nature, are worn daily and are often subjected to a fair amount of heavy handling!

The Science Behind The Gems
Sparkly. Pretty. Glittery. Fabulous. Delicate. Exquisite. Rare. Precious. All adjectives that describe the gemstones we all see and love in a jewellers window.
BUT, there is so much more to them than outward beauty. What makes them the way they are and how can we be sure what they are?




