Prince Harry & Megan Markle – a Fairytale Come True
Sudan Edwina Young Love & Courage! It peaks my curiosity and pride to watch the very public love of Prince Harry and his stunning bride to be Megan Markle blossom to full fruition. Wow, what a...
View ArticleBollywood Royalty & love of the Gemstone Talisman
Sudan Edwina Young As many are aware India has been one of the most important sources of gemstones for centuries. The Karur-Kangayam and Hole-Narsipur belts, in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu...
View ArticleUltra Violet – The colour of the year 2018
Beatrice Merolla The Pantone 2018 colour has been announced After the delicate colours chosen in the preceding years such as the Quartz Rose, Blue Serenity or Greenery this year’s colour is a game...
View ArticleEveryday Jewellery
Cuini Amelio-Ortiz Everyday Jewellry-The Price versus the Story the Jewel has to tell I recently reflected on a comment made by Anna Olivia Strarosti, the head designer of the German jewellery firm...
View ArticleJewellery for him
Cuini Amelio-Ortiz Where does “jewellery for him” fit into the timescale of jewellery design? From the beginning of time, women have felt the joy of wearing jewellery and dominating the accessories...
View ArticleEmerald-gemstone of Love, Re-Birth and Children of May
Sudan Edwina Young Emerald is the gemstone of Love, Re-Birth and the children of May! There seems to be some kind of bling magic in the blueish green, to green, members of the Beryl family. The...
View ArticleAlexandrite, Moonstone & Pearl – June birthstone extravaganza
Sudan Edwina Young Those of us born in the month of June are hopefully aware that the month is well supplied with birthstone choices. There are three to be exact. The colour changing Alexandrite,...
View ArticleStar Effect-simply phenomenal!
Viola Eichler Gemstones have some interesting optical effects called ‘phenomena’ by gemologists. There is one special effect that stands out to me, it exerts a charm that eludes no-one, it is...
View ArticleDiamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, and Rubies-The Big Four
Sudan Edwina Young The gemstone world is an adventurous, fascinating, competitive and exciting place. There are so many mineral beauties to discover, learn about, covet and collect. There is also a...
View ArticleThe Big Happy Beryl Family
Sudan Edwina Young Some of the most popular and high-end gems in the world of Gemstones are part of the big happy Beryl family. Beryl that is chemically free of substances appears colourless. The...
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