Diamonds a Brief History and Introduction Diamonds have a long history as beautiful objects of desire, wonder and awe. First found in alluvial (river) deposits in India from the 4th Century BC. Gradually finding themselves in western Europe [...]
A Ruby And Diamond Double Heart Ring Image credit: Bentley & Skinner On my coffee table lies Joanna Hardy’s book Ruby which should hardly come as a surprise. Whether it was rubies from the Al Thani collection or [...]
I have always been passionate about Egyptian Jewellery. The passion and love for symbolism it held would also lead me to write my dissertation on it. One of the many joys of my research included coming across exquisite [...]
It is not hard for me to write about sapphires, quite simply they are my favourite gemstone. It is therefore no surprise that every significant occasion in my life has been marked by a sapphire set piece of [...]
Opal is one of the world’s most phenomenal and beautiful gemstones; in colour, pattern and rarity. As such, many cultures have associated opals with supernatural powers. The Ancient Greeks believed opals bestowed the gift of prophecy and protection. [...]
