Articles & Advice

Opal – The traditional birthstone for October
34th Wedding Anniversary gift Opal is a non-crystalline gem material. Most gemstones are formed in one of the seven crystal systems but opal is what

Ruby – July Birthstone
40th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ruby – The red variety of the corundum family of gemstones. All other colours of corundum are termed Sapphire and, unless

The Science Behind The Gems
Sparkly. Pretty. Glittery. Fabulous. Delicate. Exquisite. Rare. Precious. All adjectives that describe the gemstones we all see and love in a jewellers window.
BUT, there is so much more to them than outward beauty. What makes them the way they are and how can we be sure what they are?

Gemstones – Fact and Fiction
It is indeed a fact that diamond is the hardest known substance to man. It also explains why diamond is such a suitable material to use in jewellery, particularly engagement rings which, by their nature, are worn daily and are often subjected to a fair amount of heavy handling!




