Gems and Jewels

Garnet - the January Birthstone - more than just Red!

Garnet - the January Birthstone - more than just Red!

Garnets, the Modern and Ancient birthstone of January, have been known and used in jewellery for thousands of years. Legend says that Noah used a g...

Blue Diamonds- one the of the rarest!

Blue Heart DiamondThere is a spectacular diamond in the Smithsonian Collection called the Blue Heart Diamond. Fans of the movie Titanic might think...

How to look after diamonds?

Ways to Clean your Diamond Diamonds have amazing sparkle and luster but unfortunately they love dirt just as much! The worst areas where dirt, loti...

Where Diamonds are Mined

Today I am writing a bit about 3 areas that I find dear to my heart namely Southern Africa, Australia and North America! Areas that I lived, love, ...

Treated Diamonds - What are they and are they worth it?

Why Treated Diamonds ExistFor centuries, people have always tried to improve objects that are a result of nature. We've cross bred plants and even...

Where to start with choosing an engagement ring?

This series I will go through the best way to choose THE ring. After working with a multitude of customers, friends and friend of friends ; guys us...

Natural Diamonds and it's alternatives

Today we will focus on the ever popular Natural Diamonds and alternatives to it to achieve a similar appearance including the trending synthetic la...

What is diamond certificates and is there a difference between the types of certificates?

Today I will focus on another less understood but often referred to factor in diamond purchasing: Diamond certificates, their use, limitations and ...

Diamond shapes and cut grades - why is this important and what is better?

This week we are looking at diamond cut grades and shapes. Why is diamond cut grade, symmetry and polish important and how does this affect prices....

How to decide on Diamond carat weight

Ok so this week we are looking a bit into the Big C called carat weight. Most people in the public know the word but do not always understand what ...

How does Diamond colour work and how to choose the best option

Last week I started the April Diamond month looking into clarity and broad view of some elements to look at when buying diamonds. The following blo...

Some points to take into account when buying diamonds

Ok so every week I attempt to put something out that assist people in buying high end gems in an informed unbiased manner. One area I have seen ma...

Australian Opal colour Patterns and how they form

I would like to have a closer look at the beauty of Australian Opals and specifically how they show different colours and patterns. Opal is a basic...