Gemstones

Gold22ct gold In order to bear a 22ct gold (916) hallmark a piece of jewellery must be made of an alloy containing a minimum pure gold content of 916 parts per 1000. Only a very small percentage of jewellery sold in the UK is made of this alloy. Because it is very close to pure 24 ct gold, t...

AquamarineDid you know Aquamarine is the birthstone for March? Aquamarine is a member of the Beryl family of minerals. The colour ranges from sky blue to dark blue and sea green colour that the name implies. The name literally means 'Seawater'. A small sample of our beautiful Aquamarine Selection b...

Hallmarking was originally introduced in 1300 by a Statute of Edward I and is one of the earliest forms of consumer protection. Hallmarking is necessary because when jewellery and silverware are manufactured, precious metals are not used in their pure form, as they are too soft. Go...

Every diamond is unique, and there are a variety of factors which affect the price of a diamond. Various characteristics of diamonds are graded and categoried by the diamond industry. To learn about diamonds you need to understand about the "four Cs" of diamonds -- the four c...