24Jan 2017 Saint Valentine and Ancient Rome …
Romance is not just for the very young, stricken with the first crush, but for all romantics- young, old, the great dreamers and even Read more [...]
18Jan 2017 Important Factors when Choosing a Topaz
Identifying Topaz
Topaz is a gem that comes in various colour shades, these shades are so varied that inexperienced eyes can often mistake Read more [...]
13Jan 2017 The Famous Rubies of Henry VIII
The story of the Tudors is like a "soap opera". It is not for nothing that countless of films and TV series have been created around the experiences Read more [...]
10Jan 2017 Jewels of London’s V & A Museum
A wonderful journey of Jewels through time
Gemstone longevity
I was recently in the wonderful city of London, visiting Read more [...]
09Jan 2017 January Garnet-A Deeper History of Birthstones
January Garnet for passion, health & strength!
It is such a joy to write about gemstones because there is often quite a background story Read more [...]
04Jan 2017 Black Gemstone Beauties
Gemstones hold a special place in our collective psyche and lives. Colour, cut, and settings evoke memories, emotions, hopes & desires as Read more [...]
27Dec 2016 Jewellery from the Neanderthals
It was believed that the first jewellery was created by Homo Sapiens about 100,000 years ago. However, new discoveries tell us that its provenance Read more [...]
22Dec 2016 The Legendary Sissi Diamond Stars
The most famous portrait of the Empress Sissi shows us with her spectacular hair that falls to the waist decorated with wonderful Stars of Diamonds Read more [...]
18Dec 2016 International Exhibition of Modern Jewelery
For the first time, modern jewellery became the subject of one of the most impressive and exuberant exhibitions in history. The International Read more [...]
15Dec 2016 Quality of Diamonds
"Diamonds are a girl's best friend ". In our collective consciousness, the diamond is a sparkling perfectly transparent stone, cut in a brilliant Read more [...]