23Jan 2018 Bollywood Royalty & love of the Gemstone Talisman
As many are aware India has been one of the most important sources of gemstones for centuries. The Karur-Kangayam and Hole-Narsipur belts, in Read more [...]
Category Archives: Gemstone Jewellery
10Jan 2018 What happened to the Sierra Leone Peace diamond?
Sierra Leone's peace diamond
Remember my article on November 9th? There I mentioned to you that in Sierra Leone a diamond of incredible dimensions Read more [...]
05Jan 2018 Celebrate January’s Birthstone-Colourful Garnet
Garnet is the birthstone for January babies and 2nd year wedding anniversaries
The stone has been coveted for thousands of years. Read more [...]
12Dec 2017 Cheapside Hoard Revisited
The Cheapside Hoard story may be old news to some but it is of such importance and value, it is worth a re-visit.
An incredible collection of Read more [...]
21Nov 2017 The Jewellery of Cleopatra
Certainly, Cleopatra has been the most important woman of antiquity, who became known especially for her relationship with the Roman emperor Read more [...]
09Nov 2017 Sierra Leone and the diamond that can influence its fate
Sierra Leone and its hopeful discovery
The Kimberley process which controls the international diamond trade has been in place since Read more [...]
02Nov 2017 Topaz & Citrine – the Bright Birthstones of November’s Children
November is the eleventh month of the year. It may be autumn but can feel and look very wintery. That usually means, winds, rain, snow, rubber Read more [...]
12Oct 2017 The Black Prince’s Ruby-The Greatest Imposter of All
The Black Prince's Ruby is in fact not. It is a large spinel, which resulted in its infamous name “The Great Imposter”. This blood-drenched red Read more [...]
27Sep 2017 October Birthstone Special-Gemstones at the end of the Rainbow
Those born in the month of October have two birthstones to choose from, Tourmaline and Opal. Both gemstones come in a rainbow of shades and Read more [...]
17Aug 2017 Game of Thrones : The Koh-i-noor, The Queen & the child Prince
There is just no easy way to write about the Koh-i-Noor Diamond
When researching the story of this infamous diamond, known as the Koh-i-Noor, Read more [...]