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Don't Get Fooled: The Truth About Gold Hallmarks and Fake Jewellery
Don't Get Fooled: The Truth About Gold Hallmarks and Fake Jewellery When you invest in a piece of gold jewellery, you want assurance that you're buying the genuine article. For...
Beyond Flawless: How Inclusions Tell the Story of a Sapphire
Beyond Flawless: How Inclusions Tell the Story of a Sapphire As a jeweller and gemologist, discovering new stones and adding them to our stone library is one of the most...
Blue Gemstone Mysteries: A Gemmologist's Guide to Identification
Blue Gemstone Mysteries: A Gemologist's Guide to Identification As a gemologist, some of the most challenging stones to identify are light blue gems. To the untrained eye-and often even to...
Tuscon 2025 Trends and Gemstone Forecast: The New Era of Color and Craftsmanship
The world of fine jewellery is constantly evolving, and 2025 is set to be a year defined by bold colour, subtle elegance, and a renewed appreciation for exceptional craftsmanship. Fresh...
Demystifying Opal's Play of Colour
The Fire Within: Demystifying Opal's Play of Colour Few natural gemstones can rival the mesmerising qualities of opal. With a flash of light, it reveals a shimmering kaleidoscope of colours...
Why Sapphire is the Ultimate Gemstone
A Jeweller’s Choice: Why Sapphire is the Ultimate Gemstone If I had to choose just one gemstone to wear for the rest of my life, the decision would take me...
Is It Antique? A Closer Look at Hallmarks and Construction
Is It Antique? A Closer Look at Hallmarks and Construction When you're trying to determine the age of a piece, hallmarks are a fantastic clue, but they don't always tell...
Modern vs. Antique: Clues in the Clasps
Modern vs. Antique: Clues in the Clasps Here’s a tip for spotting a genuine antique piece online: get to know the difference between modern and antique dog clips and bolt...
