What is the history of Diamonds? Prized for millennia and imbued with history and drama, diamonds are so much more than just a ‘Girl’s best friend.’ How much do you know about these beguiling gems? Diamond Formation Formed deep within the Earth...
It is fitting that peridot is the birthstone for August, the sunniest month of the year, as the ancient Egyptians called peridots “the gems of the sun” and believed that they fell from the sky, but that is not the only reason that peridot is out of this world. Ancient...
Those fortunate enough to be born in the month of July have ruby as their birthstone. The red form of corundum, ruby’s name comes from the Latin ruber meaning red. The ancient Indians called ruby ratnaraja, ‘king of the gemstones’, for its rarity,...
‘The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens’ – Grace Kelly The birthstone of June is a unique and timeless gem: pearl. Pearls are exclusive among gems as they are found in their alluring natural state, gifts of nature that require no fashioning...
With the whole countryside blooming it stands to reason that May’s birthstone is green emerald. Also the gemstone associated with the Roman goddess Venus and the Taurus zodiac sign, emerald has long been associated with beauty, hope, life, luck and nature. Little...
Earlier this month De Beers shared details of their ‘Beating Heart’ diamond, a diamond within a diamond. This unusual 0.329ct diamond has an internal cavity holding another smaller diamond that is trapped but free to move around. To explain how this is possible let’s...
