
April, the month of rebirth or harvest, depending on which hemisphere you are in, is graced with the exquisite diamond as its birthstone. The hardest of stones, making it when cut, the most brilli...

Aquamarine is a lovely light blue variety of beryl. As a stone that's defined largely by its colour, the only shades called aquamarine are blue and blue-green. If you've heard the term “aquamari...

When it comes to gemstones, diamonds, sapphires & rubies often steal the spotlight. However, there is one gem that stands out from the rest – Tsavorite. This vibrant green gemstone is not onl...

50 years young Tanzanite caused a ripple in the gemstone world when it was discovered in 1967 as it filled a gap in the colour spectrum not covered by any other gemstone: violet. In addition, it ...
Imagine having all the money in the world to buy whatever you want, and you acquire an outrageously expensive jewel and it turns out to be a harbinger of doom, misfortune and even death. Ther...

After the rainbow riot of colourful tourmaline in October, Nature & Man settles with dominant golden & celestial hues in November's birthstone: Topaz. This sun & sky gemstone is just...

Do you fancy an escape to turquoise tropical waters or watching the sun create glittering greeny blue waves? Then, this is the gemstone for you. Egyptian mythology says tourmaline passed throug...

If you were born in October you are fortunate indeed to have such a stunning and versatile gemstone as your birthstone.Each colour of tourmaline is associated with different meanings, making it a ...

red sapphires are rubies & pink sapphires are not rubies When it comes to colored gemstones, pink sapphires, and rubies dominate the red end of the light spectrum. While they may share a si...