Sapphires to kick off Spring After Nature perfected the solitary green hue with August's peridot, she went riotous for Spring (well at least in the Southern Hemisphere) with the gemstone sapphire ...
There was a time — not so long ago — when to speak of Chinese pearls was to speak of the disposable. Piles of low-grade, chalky beads flooded the market, sold by weight, strung without intention. B...
The Peridot birthstone, for August, stirs the slumbering earth, peridot heralds the first whisper of spring (well, here in the Southern Hemisphere at least). This verdant gem needs no coaxing — n...
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...