11Aug 2017 The Hope Diamond-an Important & Mysterious Beauty
The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous gemstones in the world. Currently residing in the Smithsonian Institution, in Washinton DC, the Read more [...]
Author Archives: Sudan Edwina Young
02Aug 2017 August Birthstone Special – Three is the Magic Number
“Birthstones are a fun, popular and colourful area of gemology and resonate with all audiences regardless of gender, age, nationality or religion,”
said Read more [...]
20Jul 2017 The Power of Stones, from Stonehenge to the breast plate of Aron
'Like a Rolling Stone'
(Bob Dylan). Stones are deep. Literally. They can be valuable or common but should never be under estimated. Read more [...]
25Jun 2017 Rocks & Co. Birthstone Special July – African Ruby Travel Guide
Magic Ruby Stories
It has been said that the owner of a Ruby will be blessed with a life of peace and plenty. The vivid red gemstone Read more [...]
02Jun 2017 The Spectrum of Colour
Growing up in a world of art and ideas as I did, colour has always had a strong place in my sense memory. Colour has and continues Read more [...]
24May 2017 The secret is out- we love self-care and self-gifting
The secret is out!
We love self-care and self-gifting. Although self-care and self-adornment go as far back as human existence, Cleopatra being Read more [...]
19May 2017 Rocks & Co. June Birthstone Special
Welcome to the Rocks & Co. birthstone special starring the month of June! June babies and butterflies are free! So, it is really great that Read more [...]
17May 2017 William III, Mary II and the Holland/Stuart Diamond
Once upon a time an English Queen-
...who against advisement, insisted that the substantially large rough diamond she and her husband purchased, Read more [...]
10May 2017 Celebrating-Mum
In considering the 'celebrating mum' theme, I remembered that June is coming up. Why do I mention this? I mention it because I am a Gemini and Read more [...]
05May 2017 Spoonmaker’s Diamond Mystery
The crown jewel of the Topkapi Palace Museum is the 86-carat pear-shaped Spoonmaker's Diamond, which is the fourth largest diamond in the world.
The Kaşıkçı Read more [...]