Blog
May 06 2015
Jewellery that I love!
In all the years that I have been working with gemstones I have seen the most varied and beautiful jewellery. Fairs, exhibitions, meetings, galleries…. it has been impossible not to...
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May 06 2015
4 things you need to know when you buy a gemstone.
I’d like to let you in on a little secret of the gemstone trade: the 4 Cs that are key when buying stones. The 4 Cs are Clarity, Cut, Colour...
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May 06 2015
You may well have heard a lot about gemstone treatments and enhancements, but what exactly does it all mean?
All about the gemstones treatments! Gemstones are often subject to various methods in order to improve their appearance.Some of these treatments are widely practiced and accepted in the industry today, while others...
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May 06 2015
Pinterest: not only a place to get inspired, also to do business!
This morning, as usual, I was checking some lovely jewellery my friends on Pinterest had “pinned” and thinking, as usual, how great a site it is. As a gems and...
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May 06 2015
Rose Quartz is also a January birthstone!
One of my LinkedIn contacts alerted me today that Rose Quatz is also a January birthstone along with garnet. I can’t believe I had overlooked this, as my dad has a rose...
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May 06 2015
About the Paraiba Tourmaline - The rarest and most sought after gems in the world!
I am very excited to be researching about Paraiba Tourmaline, but to be honest, much more about having this amazing stone in my stock for sale! First time I ever...
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May 06 2015
Buying an emerald
Today I was pricing some newly arrived emeralds and thinking about the factors you should take into consideration when you want to buy the gem. Personally, I think the act...
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May 06 2015
Fabergé emerald cabochon ring
Today, someone who will hopefully become a new customer sent me this pic as an example of a 25 carat extra quality cabochon emerald which he wants me to try to source...
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