Articles & Advice

Diamonds – The 4 C’s
Probably the most well known of all the gemstones is DIAMOND. Renowned for it’s hardness and durability it is an ideal material for use in engagement rings which are worn everyday.

Our advice
We never sell jewellery as an investment. You should buy an item of jewellery because you love the piece and want to wear it – or give it as a gift to be worn and enjoyed, looked at with love and treasured for many, many years. If, some way down the line it has increased in value then that is a bonus.

Inclusions in Gemstones
In general, it is considered that transparent gemstones should be as clear and free from inclusions as possible. Inclusions are material that has become trapped in the crystal as it was formed. There are very, very few gems that contain no inclusions at all and there are some, again very few, who contain inclusions that make them incredibly interesting in their own right.

Topaz – Birthstone for November
4th Wedding anniversary (Blue Topaz) and 23rd Wedding anniversary (Imperial Topaz) gifts Until the late 1960’s, most topaz seen in jewellers windows was yellow –




