Records of commercial pearl harvesting go back 2500+ years, making pearls one of our most ancient and treasured gems. They are also uniquely feminine gems. Attempts have been made at marketing pearls to men,...
Danburite is not very well known at the moment but from a very small base is growing in popularity The crystals are similar to topaz and are completely colourless and are very easily mistaken for a diamond or...
About Pearls Pearls are one of the most sought after gems in the world. They are a mark of distinction, elegance, success, and social standing. Gone are the days of pearl divers who would scour the ocean...
Understanding the difference between pearls. AKOYA PEARLS-these are saltwater cultured pearls formed in the akoya oyster originated in japan. BAROQUE PEARLS- these are not round or symmetrical and always...
Ruby is the July birthstone and 15th and 40 anniversary stone. Finely colored rubies are one of the most expensive of all gems, with the exception of rare colored diamonds. Because natural flawless ruby is...
When buying quality Jewellery there are quite a few things to Consider. After all you are parting with your hard-earned cash for an item that you have not seen in real life, have not touched and are unable to...
Garnet This group of silicates has a hardness between 6.5 and 7.5 and densities between 3.4 and 4.1. The name comes from the Latin related to pomegranate the red seeds which resemble red garnet. The grassular...
Pearl Type Guide 101 Natural, uncultured pearls are the most expensive of all pearls but are very rarely seen in today's market. Nowadays they only make appearances as antiques.Pearl culturing is now...