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Theo Fennell
Our Top Designer for The Month of September 2023
Theo Fennell is a renowned British jeweller and silversmith known for his extraordinary and unique designs. His work encompasses a wide range of inspirations, from music halls and literature to pop...
Ami Pepper
Our Top Designer of The Month of August 2023
Introducing Ami Pepper, our top designer this month, in a short yet delightful interview. Hailing from the fascinating landscapes of Pembrokeshire, West Wales, Ami crafts remarkable collections of...
Gem Reports and Certificates:
Ensuring Trust and Quality in Your Precious Gems
In the realm of coloured gemstones and diamonds, it is crucial, now more than ever, to have an independent evaluation of the stones. This assessment serves a principal purpose: to determine if any...
The Dramatic Colourful Jewellery Trend:
Fancy Coloured Diamonds
In a world where self-expression knows no bounds, the realm of fashion has embraced a captivating revolution: the dramatic colourful jewellery trend. Releasing a burst of vibrant energy,...
Discover Ruby Sizes and Weights:
An In-depth Exploration with a Visual Chart
Embracing Variety: Rubies come in a range of sizes, allowing you to find the perfect gem for your desired jewellery piece. From delicate accent stones to statement centrepieces, there's a ruby size...
Isabelle Capitain
Our Top Designer Pick for The Month of July 2023
We had the pleasure of collaborating with Isabelle, a visionary designer and jeweller, based in London, providing some of our finest gems for her exquisite creations. Influenced by the Bauhaus...
How to Choose a Sapphire
Meaning, Powers and History The sapphire, a treasured member of the corundum family, holds deep meaning and a fascinating past. While any corundum gem that isn't red is classified as a sapphire, the...
Castro Smith
Our Top Designer Pick for World Oceans Day June 2023
As we celebrate World Ocean Day, let us honour the oceans and their resplendent beauty by embracing different shades of blue sapphires. These remarkable treasures not only captivate us with their...
4 Ways to Shop for Jewellery With an Eco-Friendly Mindset!
As awareness about environmental sustainability continues to grow, many individuals are seeking ways to make eco-conscious choices, even when it comes to buying jewellery. By adopting...
Emeralds: The Essentials You Need to Know
Emeralds Emerald is a member of the Beryl family and is given its green hues primarily by chromium in the stone. Emeralds are one of the more highly included of the precious stones. For this reason,...
Gemstones and Diamonds in 2023:
A Promising Alternative Asset Class
The Growing Allure of Gemstones and Diamonds As the global economy continues to rebound in 2023, investors are searching for unique and promising investment opportunities. Among these, gemstones and...
Romancing the Colour in a Stone
How are you communicating colours to your customers in ways that appeal? With the seemingly unending array of coloured gemstones rising in popularity, it’s easy to get lost in the technical...
How Grading Color Gems is Different to Grading Diamonds
The 4 C’s, T and O of Natural Color Gems With the growth of the internet diamond consumer, the parlance of the 4 C's of diamonds is becoming more commonplace. There is however a little less clarity...
All you need to know about Fancy Colour Sapphires (Almost)
As you will know from our previous post, Sapphires come in a whole rainbow of colours, and anything that is not a blue sapphire, or red ruby in corundum, is categorised as a fancy coloured sapphire....
Know your Coloured Diamonds: The Certificate of Authenticity
When you are buying loose coloured diamonds or a coloured diamond ring – no matter where you buy it from; at home, abroad on holiday, in a jewellery store, online or direct from a gemstone dealer –...