Tourmaline
Tourmaline is the alternative birthstone for October and also the wedding anniversary stone for 8 years of marriage. Tourmaline is found in every colour of
12th August 2024
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Tourmaline is the alternative birthstone for October and also the wedding anniversary stone for 8 years of marriage. Tourmaline is found in every colour of
Wedding Rings Here at Gerry & Co we love to be with you at the start of your life’s journey together and, indeed, on your
Zircon Vs Cubic Zirconia – are they the same? The simple answer is NO. They are two entirely different things. Whilst zircon is a naturally
Jewellery Valuations are carried out by Gerry & Co (Jewellers) Ltd, based in Newton Abbot, Devon. An independently run retail jewellers who have highly trained staff to assist you.
11th Wedding Anniversary gift Turquoise is found amongst the world’s oldest jewellery, seen in items from the tombs of the ancient Egyptians. The ancient Egyptians
4th Wedding anniversary (Blue Topaz) and 23rd Wedding anniversary (Imperial Topaz) gifts Until the late 1960’s, most topaz seen in jewellers windows was yellow –
34th Wedding Anniversary gift Opal is a non-crystalline gem material. Most gemstones are formed in one of the seven crystal systems but opal is what
45th Wedding Anniversary Gift Sapphire. A member of the corundum family. The red variety is called Ruby and all other colours are Sapphire, their name
16th Wedding Anniversary Gift Peridot, pink tourmaline and pearls. Peridot – a green variety of the Olivine mineral which is found in lava and meteorites.
40th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ruby – The red variety of the corundum family of gemstones. All other colours of corundum are termed Sapphire and, unless
30th Wedding Anniversary Gift Pearls are an organic gem material. They form inside oysters (saltwater pearls) or mussels (freshwater pearls) There are three types of
55th Wedding Anniversary Gift Emerald Emerald is the second of the birthstones from the Beryl family of gems to feature in this list (the other
60th and 75th Wedding Anniversary Gift Diamond The hardest known substance to man. Right at the top of Mohs’ scale of hardness at 10. There
19th Wedding Anniversary Gift Aquamarine: The name of this gemstone comes from the Latin for “seawater”. This is represented by the colour of it being
6th and 17th Wedding Anniversary Gift Amethyst: The purple variety of the quartz family of gemstone, is found in a range of shades from pastel
Garnet, the birthstone associated with the month of January and the first in our series of posts about each birthstone.
In general, it is considered that transparent gemstones should be as clear and free from inclusions as possible. Inclusions are material that has become trapped in the crystal as it was formed. There are very, very few gems that contain no inclusions at all and there are some, again very few, who contain inclusions that make them incredibly interesting in their own right.
Probably the most well known of all the gemstones is DIAMOND. Renowned for it’s hardness and durability it is an ideal material for use in engagement rings which are worn everyday.
Hallmarking is the oldest form of consumer protection and has been in existence since the end of the 12th Century. Unfortunately names registered before the end of the 17th Century cannot be identified because a fire destroyed the London Assay Office in 1861. Below follows a summary of the main changes to hallmarking through the ages.
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?
