Category: Birthstones

It’s a blustery day out and autumn is in full swing. We’re secretly looking forward to the holiday season and hot drinks by the fireplace. On that note we wanted to highlight one of our favourite gems for the festive season: Garnets. The rich red garnets glower mysteriously in... Continue reading

As the fog of winter lifts, our thoughts are starting to turn to the azure blues of the summer skies and sunny beaches. Maybe that is why the gorgeous blue aquamarine is the March birthstone. Legend says Neptune- the King of the Sea – gave aquamarine as gifts to... Continue reading

October birthday babes have the choice of two fascinating gems: Opals or Tourmalines. We love both of these stones as they are both all about colour! Opals are known for their spectacular “play of colour” with a flickering of rainbow colours scattered throughout the gem. Whilst tourmalines often show... Continue reading

Those lucky enough to be born in September have the beautiful sapphire as their birthstone and this opens a kaleidoscope of colours to choose from! Most of you will have heard of blue sapphires – like the breathtaking 12 carat blue sapphire in Kate Middleton’s spectacular engagement ring and... Continue reading

“We love the sun-kissed colour of August babies’ birthstone –  Peridot. Similar to diamonds, this yellow-green gem is formed deep in the earth’s mantle and comes to the surface through volcanic action at different points across the globe. The earliest finds we know of were in Egypt and it... Continue reading