Mar 23, 2022
There’s always been huge demand for the ever rare Padparadscha, which has led to that term being thrown around loosely by less ethical sellers. Let’s start with the origins of the name ‘Padparadscha’. It’s derived from the Sinhalese word padma radschen (pad-ma...
Feb 9, 2022
It’s time for us to let you in on a little secret… Out of all the coloured gemstones out there, if we had to bet money on a type of gemstone that every jeweller has in their personal safe, it would be Spinel. Why Spinel? They are truly the jewellery industry’s...
Jan 21, 2021
Simple answer — not at all! The number one most important part of a coloured gem is its COLOUR. The velvety blue of a fine Sapphire, or the rich foresty green of an Emerald can make any minor problems like asymmetrical facets or slight inclusions insignificant....
Dec 15, 2020
Well…‘good’, ‘better’ and ‘best’ are all subjective! I know you’re probably hoping that I’d be able to give you a list of qualities/ attributes to look out for, but how can you quantify the beauty of rare gems into a checklist? Unlike Diamonds’ 4 Cs, coloured...
Sep 14, 2020
Nah, that’s just what De Beers wants you to believe. Diamonds aren’t the traditional part, but rings are! Ancient Egyptians used to construct rings out of braided reeds and wore them on the fourth finger of the left hand, just like today’s modern customs. A circular...
Sep 12, 2020
Everyone knows about Diamonds’ 4Cs — Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat; but how do we grade and price coloured gems? First of all, coloured gems are very different from Diamonds. If I were to draw an analogy, buying diamonds is like buying a piece of land — you...
