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Amethyst, the birthstone of February, is a variety of Quartz which can range in colour from mauve to a rich purple. Amethyst was once considered one of the most valuable gemstones along with diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald and has a rich and romantic history.
Amethyst was worn by...
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Opal
Opal is the birthstone for the month of October, Opal is also the stone given to celebrate the 14th year of marriage.
Opal can range in colour from clear through to slate and black. The paler stones with subtle pastel shades against a white background are termed...
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Sapphire
Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem of the 45th anniversary. Sapphires are typically blue in colour, but also found in other colours. Sapphires are remarkably hard; second only to diamonds among natural gemstone materials.
Our goldsmith uses sapphires extensively in pieces made in...
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Ruby
Ruby is the birthstone for July and the gemstone of the 40th wedding anniversary. Rubies are graded using criteria known as the four Cs, namely colour, cut, clarity and carat weight. Colour is the most significant factor affecting the value of a ruby, The finest ruby has a...
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Pearl
Pearl is the birthstone for June and the gemstone of the 30th wedding anniversary. Unlike most other gemstones which are minerals, pearls are organic and are formed within the soft tissue of a shelled mollusk,
The finest quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of...
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Emerald
The birthstone for May and gemstone of the 55th wedding anniversary. Emeralds are one of the gemstones associated with the Zodiac star sign Cancer. Emerald’s lush green colour has soothed souls and excited imaginations since antiquity. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for green,...
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Diamond
Diamond is the traditional birthstone for April and the gem of the 60th anniversary. Diamond is the hardest of natural gemstone materials. Diamonds have incredible age being millions of years old.
The universally recognised method of assessing the quality of a diamond, Is by the 4...
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Aquamarine
Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and the gemstone of the 19th wedding anniversary. Aquamarine gets its name from the Latin "aqua marina" which means “Water of the Sea”. Ranging in colour from a pale blue-green to a deep teal this beautiful gemstone is said to capture the...
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Topaz
Topaz is the birthstone for November and the gemstone of the 4th anniversary. Topaz can be found in a range of colours including red, orange, peach, pink, gold, yellow, brown and clear.
Topaz has a great deal of symbolism attached to it. Recognised in many...
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Opal
Opal is the birthstone for the month of October, tt is also the stone given to celebrate the 14th year of marriage.
Depending on how it was formed opal can range in colour from clear through to slate and black. The paler stones with subtle pastel shades...