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Fine jewellery has long been cherished not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its potential as a lucrative investment. While traditional investment avenues such as stocks and real...

Fine jewellery encompasses a wide range of materials, including precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum, as well as an array of gemstones such as diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and...

The value of the Global Jewellery market in 2023 was just shy of US$353 billion. This figure is projected to grow by 4.5% compound annually up to 2030. The luxury...

Zircon, not to be confused with cubic zirconia, is a fascinating gem. Stones mined in Australia are the oldest mineral on earth – dated at 4.4 billion years old! It...

Tanzanite is one of my favourites! It is a relatively recent discovery – having been unearthed by a Masai tribesman in Tanzania in 1967. It is only found in one...

December babies are blessed with 3 birthstones to choose from – turquoise, tanzanite and zircon. This blog will review the properties of Turquoise. The name Turquoise is French – meaning...

Citrine is a member of the quartz family. It forms in volcanic beds and lava flows. Amethyst and Smoky Quartz when heated turn to Citrine. The yellow hues of Citrine...

November born can choose between 2 birthstones: Topaz and Citrine. Citrine will be the subject of another blog. Natural Topaz is colourless but mineral inclusions most commonly render it yellow,...