Turquoise
The name ‘Turquoise’ is a French word for Turkish. The history of this gemstone is long and storied. South American tribes, such as the Aztecs, considered this stone to be...
Stone Guide
Smoky Quartz
Smoky Quartz is considered a national gemstone of Scotland, a belief dating back to Druids. Used widely in ancient times, due to it’s soft, easy to cut and shape texture,...
Sapphire
The name ‘sapphire’ is derived from the Latin word ‘sapphires’, which means – blue. Some also believe that the name of this beautiful gemstone is derived from its association with...
Ruby
Ruby is one of the most historically significant coloured stones and one of the four precious stones together with Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond. In the ancient language of Sanskrit, Ruby...
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz, also known as a Heart Stone, has been given as a love token from around 600 B.C. According to one of Greek myths, Cupid and Eros brought Rose...
Pearls
Pearls have been considered a powerful symbol of wealth and status for thousands of years. The oldest written mention of pearls has been recorded in China in 2206 BC.Pearl have...
Onyx
Onyx, a stunning dark gemstone, has been used throughout the ages in carvings and jewellery, where it was usually cut as a cabochon or into beads. During the rule of...
Mother of Pearl
Mother of Pearl is rumoured to have been given its name by Queen Elizabeth I. It is one of the oldest gemstones known to mankind and used since ancient Egypt...
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is one of the oldest gemstones being cherished and admired from around 4,000 B.C. It was used in armour, sculpture, jewellery and crushed into powder for dyes, makeup...
Labradorite
Labradorite is treasured for its remarkable play of colour and is named after the Labrador peninsula of Canada where it was first discovered. According to an ancient legend Northern Lights...
Jade
Jade has been cherished for thousands of years. The name ‘jade’ comes from the Spanish expression ‘piedra de ijada’ meaning “a stone of the pain in the side.” Early Spanish...
Crystal Quartz
The name ‘crystal’ originates from a Greek word ‘krustallos’, which means ‘icy cold’. From ancient times to the present day, Quartz crystals have offered a source of Light to mankind,...