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diamond April birthstone blog
Apr 12, 2024
April Diamonds: the Billion Year Old Beauties

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 history gemstone blog
gemstoneMar 2, 2024
Mermaids Treasure: Aquamarines for March

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...

history of tsavorite
gemstoneDec 21, 2023
Before the Dinosaurs walked the Earth, there was Tsavorite

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...

tanzanite jewellery history blog
gemstoneDec 1, 2023
Tiffany's Tanzanite: December's Birthstone

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 ...

cursed jewels blog history
diamondsNov 23, 2023
Black Friday: Cursed Jewels to die for

  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...

topaz gemstone blog history
gemstoneOct 27, 2023
Timeless Topaz: Soaring to the Skies in November

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...

pairaba tourmaline history blog
gemstoneOct 5, 2023
Escape with Dreamy Paraíba Tourmaline

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...

tourmaline the october birthstone jewellery
gemstoneSep 21, 2023
Tourmaline: October's birthstone suits all moods

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 ...

ruby gemstones
gemstoneSep 8, 2023
When does a pink sapphire become a ruby?

  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...