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Vintage Design Influences Contemporary Jewellery Design
The sun is back and we're all dreaming of swanning about in out frilly dresses this summer. Why not pair your dainty dresses with some of our exquisite Vintage Design jewellery...
What do Princess Eugenie, Caitriona Balfe and Eva Longoria have in common?
All three ladies wear classic engagements rings with coloured gems. Their engagement rings are timeless and elegant and each have a subtle modern twist. This twist is achieved by a...
Ethically sourced jewellery - what are your options?
When we think of gold mining for many of us it is the image of people working alluvial deposits that comes to mind. The old Western movies show us gold prospectors...
Fascinating gem materials from prehistoric times
Your gorgeous gem set jewellery is more than a beautifully designed piece with a lovely pop of colour. It is a well thought out frame for exquisite materials created throughout...
Rarer than diamonds...
Saniniu Kuryan Laizer, a small scale miner in Tanzania, recently became an overnight millionaire after uncovering the world’s two largest tanzanite crystals to date. The whopping 9.27kg and 5.1kg stones...
The perfect gift is personal
Often a favourite piece holds significance because it was gifted by a special person in your life. Or maybe it has heartfelt meaning for the event it celebrates. But it...
What's the difference between Pink Sapphire and Rich Red Ruby?
Did you know that Ruby and Pink Sapphire are both variations of the same mineral - corundum (the technical term for sapphire)? Read on to find out what is the...
September Birthstone: Sapphire
Sapphires are one of the most cherished coloured gemstones in the jewellery world. For centuries, sapphires have decorated the robes of royalty, clergy & some of the most sophisticated style...
Jewellery's unsung heroes - from decorative to hidden and everything in between.
In contemporary jewellery the clasp is so much more than a functional fastener of a necklace or bracelet. Of course its principal purpose is to keep the item safely on...
August Birthstone: Peridot
We love the sun-kissed colour of the August birthstone: Peridot.The earliest finds we know of were in Egypt and it is rumoured to have been Cleopatra’s favourite gem. One look...
July gift guide
For the perfect gift in July have a look at our gorgeous ruby jewellery. Ranging from contemporary to vintage design, from cheerful red cabochons to simply exquisite one of a...
Lord Mayor selects Tony Downey sculpture for Freedom of Dublin Award
Duncan Stewart is awarded Freedom of Dublin for his tireless work in the field of environmental campaigning. The Lord Mayor, Caroline Conroy, selected a gorgeous bog oak sculpture from our...
