Valeria's SecretMay 33 minJapanese Akoya Pearl GradingJapanese Akoya pearls range in size from as small as 2mm to as large as 10mm. Pearls below 6.0mm in size are considered to be on the...
Valeria's SecretJun 4, 20212 minWhat 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...
Valeria's SecretMay 30, 20213 min3 Tips for Buying Jewellery to Last a LifetimeBuying Jewellery to last… Ever wondered what kind of jewellery you should buy for long term wearability? The kind of jewels you will...
Valeria's SecretMay 30, 20212 min‘Blue Giant of the Orient,’ the World’s Largest Faceted Blue Sapphire, Is Shrouded in MysteryIn 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...
Valeria's SecretMay 6, 20212 minUnderstanding Colour. Coloured GemstonesUnderstandably, colour is the single most important factor when evaluating coloured gems. Generally, the more attractive a gem’s color,...
Valeria's SecretMay 5, 20216 minDifferent Colours of Sapphire. Gemology Guide to Colour TypesCorundum is the mineral species that includes both sapphire and ruby as varieties. Red corundum is known as ruby and all other coloured...
Valeria's SecretFeb 4, 20219 minThe Sparkling Rise of the Lab-grown DiamondYoung people are falling out of love with mined diamonds because of their high environmental and humanitarian costs. How do their...
Valeria's SecretSep 12, 20203 minThe Rise of Eco-friendly Pearl FarmingA family business in Polynesia shows how raising pearls can benefit marine life. When Josh Humbert inspects his farm, he dives into the...
Valeria's SecretAug 22, 20204 minOnly Ethically Sourced Gemstones and Eco-friendly ProductionSustainability is an important consideration If you want the piece of jewellery you are wearing to benefit, not damage the world. From...
Valeria's SecretJul 3, 20203 minHydrothermal Emeralds and Lab-grown GemstonesWe offer jewellery with both natural ethically sourced gemstones and lab-grown gemstones with similar or exceeding them in quality and...
Valeria's SecretSep 12, 201912 minSearching for Clarity in Muddy Water: Diamond vs Moissanite and Diamond SimulantsDiamond and diamond simulants are clear stones, but it is not clear at all for consumers what the real differences between them are. The...
Valeria's SecretAug 20, 20192 minHow Much of a Perfectionist are You? Diamond Clarity ScaleThe impurities in diamond create a “fingerprint” that is unique for every diamond. In that regard they are quite helpful in providing...
Valeria's SecretAug 17, 20193 min50 Shades of White. All You Need to Know about Diamond ColourYou 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...
Valeria's SecretMay 25, 20194 minHow We Choose the Best GemstonesDiamond & Moissanite We only choose the best gems for our jewellery. Classic white diamonds and moissanites are graded by the...
Valeria's SecretMay 25, 20194 minYour Guide to Precious Metals. When 14K Gold Can be Better than18K GoldGold In its pure form, gold is exceedingly soft and malleable: properties that do not allow created jewellery to stand up well to daily...
Valeria's SecretMay 25, 20193 minGold Alternatives. Why We are Against Gold plated, Gold-filled, or 9K and 10K Gold JewelleryGold 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...