
The Quiet Revolution — Premium Chinese Freshwater Pearls
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...

Nature’s Green Masterpiece — The Story of Peridot
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...