28Jun 2018 Jewellery design of the 1960s
Jewellery design of the 1960s-Historical Movements & style
Are you old enough to remember the 1960s as the decade of radical change? The Read more [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2018
27Jun 2018 The Big Blues
Gazing at the colour blue can help evoke a calm and peaceful state. Mediterranean blue, navy blue, sky blue, baby blue, Read more [...]
26Jun 2018 So many Gemstones!
I have just counted, at the moment we have no less than 530 different gems on offer! It is really unbelievable how many varieties and sub-varieties Read more [...]
21Jun 2018 Flavours & Colours of Summer
"Summer on a Solitary Beach " - Franco Battiato
Summer has arrived! It arrived carrying sun, high temperatures and a great desire for the Read more [...]
20Jun 2018 How to choose a Topaz
How to Recognize Topaz
Topaz is a gem with various hues, so for an inexperienced eye, it can rarely be confused with Ruby or Sapphire, but more Read more [...]
19Jun 2018 Jewellery of the Popes
The episcopal insignia is the ring, the crozier, the mitre and the breast cross. It is they who distinguish the prelates. These insignias have Read more [...]
14Jun 2018 Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, and Rubies-The Big Four
The gemstone world is an adventurous, fascinating, competitive and exciting place. There are so many mineral beauties to discover, learn about, Read more [...]
12Jun 2018 Star Effect-simply phenomenal!
Gemstones have some interesting optical effects called ‘phenomena’ by gemologists. There is one special effect that stands out Read more [...]
05Jun 2018 A dedication to … white Sapphires
Sapphire
As documented in the Rocks & Co. Gemstone library, Sapphires along with Rubies belong to the corundum family and can be counted, Read more [...]
01Jun 2018 Every story begins with once upon a time
Since I began to explore the world of precious stones for you, I have decided to learn the meaning of technical terms, difficult names, and a Read more [...]