They are two of the most desirable gemstones around and together comprise half of the ‘precious gems’ – the other two being ruby and emerald. Diamonds and sapphires have been lusted after,…
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If you’re a fan of cyan, cerulean, cobalt or cornflower there’s no need to feel blue! The wonderful world of gemstones has all of these beautiful blue shades and any other you…
September babies can count themselves lucky to have the captivating sapphire as their birthstone. One of the four precious gems, this beautiful and durable stone has been beloved by legendary figures throughout…
The idea of wearing a particular stone for your birth month can be traced back to Europe in the Middle Ages. However, the birthstone chart as we know it today has its…
What a strange word “Padparadsha”! What color do experts mean when they use it? It’s a wonderful duet of orange and pink that so much resembles the most vivid moments of sunset.…
A beautiful sapphire ring as the reason to get married? Oh, yes! The example of the royal family is very inspiring! Back in 1981 it was Princess Diana who acquired a sapphire…
In the Ancient Indian language of Sanskrit the term Ratnaraj, or King of Stones, was bestowed upon the ruby. It seems we still agree today as, after diamonds, rubies hold the record…
An eternal favorite with artists and designers, the color blue never goes out of style. For gemstone lovers of this soothing color the options are numerous. You could go for a deep…
One of the ‘big four’ precious gemstones, emeralds have fascinated people for thousands of years. The name itself has become synonymous with the rich bluish-green hue of the finest examples. May babies…
‘Lab-created’ is one of the hottest and most controversial buzzwords in the jewelry world lately with many insiders fervently for or against these stones. On the one side you have the likes…