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Jun 4
2 min

What are the benefits of handmade jewellery vs mass manufactured jewellery?

What are the benefits of handmade jewellery vs mass manufactured jewellery? 1. Better quality. The major benefit of buying handmade...

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3 Tips for Buying Jewellery to Last a Lifetime

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May 30
3 min

3 Tips for Buying Jewellery to Last a Lifetime

Buying Jewellery to last… Ever wondered what kind of jewellery you should buy for long term wearability? The kind of jewels you will...

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‘Blue Giant of the Orient,’ the World’s Largest Faceted Blue Sapphire, Is Shrouded in Mystery

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May 30
2 min

‘Blue Giant of the Orient,’ the World’s Largest Faceted Blue Sapphire, Is Shrouded in Mystery

In honor of September’s official birthstone, we aim our spotlight on the “Blue Giant of the Orient,” a gem that’s not only the largest...

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Understanding colour. Coloured gemstones.

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May 6
2 min

Understanding colour. Coloured gemstones.

Understandably, colour is the single most important factor when evaluating coloured gems. Generally, the more attractive a gem’s color,...

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Different colours of Sapphire. Gemology Guide to Colour Types.

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May 5
6 min

Different colours of Sapphire. Gemology Guide to Colour Types.

Corundum is the mineral species that includes both sapphire and ruby as varieties. Red corundum is known as ruby and all other coloured...

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The sparkling rise of the lab grown diamond

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Feb 4
9 min

The sparkling rise of the lab grown diamond

Young people are falling out of love with mined diamonds because of their high environmental and humanitarian costs. How do their...

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Sep 12, 2020
3 min

The rise of eco-friendly pearl farming

A family business in Polynesia shows how raising pearls can benefit marine life. When Josh Humbert inspects his farm, he dives into the...

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Only ethically sourced gemstones and eco-friendly production

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Aug 22, 2020
4 min

Only ethically sourced gemstones and eco-friendly production

Sustainability is an important consideration If you want the piece of jewellery you are wearing to benefit, not damage the world. From...

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Hydrothermal emeralds and lab-grown gemstones

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Jul 3, 2020
3 min

Hydrothermal emeralds and lab-grown gemstones

We offer jewellery with both natural ethically sourced gemstones and lab-grown gemstones with similar or exceeding them in quality and...

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Searching for clarity in muddy water: diamond vs moissanite and diamond simulants

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Sep 12, 2019
12 min

Searching for clarity in muddy water: diamond vs moissanite and diamond simulants

Diamond and diamond simulants are clear stones, but it is not clear at all for consumers what the real differences between them are. The...

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How much of a perfectionist are you? Diamond clarity scale

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Aug 20, 2019
2 min

How much of a perfectionist are you? Diamond clarity scale

The impurities in diamond create a “fingerprint” that is unique for every diamond. In that regard they are quite helpful in providing...

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50 shades of white. All you need to know about diamond colour

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Aug 17, 2019
3 min

50 shades of white. All you need to know about diamond colour

You will often hear the term “white” applied to colourless diamonds that fall within the GIA D-to-Z color scale or chart. But diamonds in...

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May 25, 2019
4 min

How we choose the best gemstones

Diamond & Moissanite We only choose the best gems for our jewellery. Classic white diamonds and moissanites are graded by the...

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Your guide to precious metals. When 14K gold can be better than 18K gold

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May 25, 2019
4 min

Your guide to precious metals. When 14K gold can be better than 18K gold

Gold In its pure form, gold is exceedingly soft and malleable: properties that do not allow created jewellery to stand up well to daily...

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Gold alternatives. Why we are against gold plated, gold-filled, or 9K and 10K gold jewellery

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May 25, 2019
3 min

Gold alternatives. Why we are against gold plated, gold-filled, or 9K and 10K gold jewellery

Gold plating is a method of covering another type of metal (base metal) with a very thin film of pure gold by electroplating it. There is...

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