Formed over thousands of years, deep within the earth, natural gemstones truly are a wonder of nature. If you’ve ever looked at the sparkling beauties in your jewelry box and wondered ‘Where…
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If you’re after a richly colored blue gemstone then two immediately come to mind: the stunning tanzanite and the fabulous sapphire. Each gem has its own particular beauty and has been used…
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,…
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…