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Jewellery, fashion, luxury and everything in-between. Welcome to our brand new blog.
Opal, October’s Birthstone: The Unlucky Myth, and Everything Else Worth Knowing
Opal is October’s birthstone and the most misunderstood stone in the shop. The truth about the bad-luck myth, Australian versus Ethiopian opal, doublets and triplets, and how to look after it.
September’s Stone: Ten Things Worth Knowing About Sapphire
Sapphire is September’s birthstone. From corundum chemistry and Kashmir blue to heat treatment and the ring everybody pictures, here are ten things worth knowing before you buy, wear or inherit one.
10 Facts About Peridot, August’s Birthstone
Peridot doesn’t get talked about the way emeralds and sapphires do, and that’s honestly a shame. This is a stone with a real story behind it: volcanic origins, Egyptian queens, meteorites, the whole thing. Here are 10 facts about August’s birthstone.
A Guide to Garnets
January’s birthstone is one of the most revered gemstones in the world. It is said to bring love, luck, health, loyalty and friendship to those born this month.