All About Gemstones Blog
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August’s Birthstone: Peridot
August is a month of golden sunlight, warm evenings, and late summer abundance. It’s soft, glowing energy produces both lively and relaxed feeling. This gentle, sunlit atmosphere is beautifully reflected in peridot, one of the official birthstone for August. Its bright, lively colour and ancient symbolism make it a perfect match for the height of
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A Jeweller’s Guide to Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest and most recognisable gemstones in the world. Its deep royal blue colour, often flecked with golden pyrite, has been prized for thousands of years in jewellery, carvings, and decorative objects. Unlike many modern faceted stones, lapis offers a rich, velvety colour that feels both historic and luxurious, making
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8 Winter Gemstones: Cool Tones and Gentle Sparkle
Winter is a season of stillness, reflection, and quiet beauty. Frost settles across the landscape, daylight softens, and the world takes on a cooler, more muted palette. Jewellery often follows suit, shifting towards icy tones, crisp sparkle, and stones that feel calm, clear, or gently glowing against winter fabrics. Whether you are designing a winter
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What is gemstone cleavage, and why does it matter?
If you spend any time reading gemstone descriptions, you’ll eventually come across the word cleavage. It is one of those terms that sounds a bit dramatic, but in gemology it has a very specific and very practical meaning. Cleavage is not about how a gemstone looks. It is about how it breaks, and for jewelers
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Prasiolite Myths and Legends
Prasiolite has an airy, almost springlike presence. Its pale green colour feels fresh and uplifting, as though it should be tied to ancient stories of renewal and growth. Yet prasiolite has no true ancient myths of its own. It simply wasn’t recognised until relatively recently. Since no ancient myths speak directly of prasiolite, I’ve explored
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July’s Birthstone: Ruby
July is a month of warmth, long sun soaked days, and bold, fiery colour. It’s perfectly represented by ruby, the official birthstone for July. Known for its rich red hues and powerful symbolism, ruby has captivated hearts for centuries. While some modern lists mention alternatives like carnelian or red spinel, ruby remains the true gemstone
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8 Autumn Gemstones: Warm Colours for the Season of Change
Autumn is a season of richness, reflection, and transformation. As leaves shift into shades of gold, amber, and deep red, jewellery naturally leans towards warmer tones, deeper colours, and tactile textures. Shorter days and softer light create the perfect backdrop for gemstones that feel cosy, grounding, and full of depth. Whether you’re designing an autumn
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The Symbolic & Spiritual Meanings of Prasiolite Crystals
Prasiolite crystals, with their soft green colouring, carry a calm and quietly uplifting presence. Often described as gentle and heart-centred, prasiolite is thought to support emotional clarity and thoughtful self-reflection. Its energy is commonly associated with balance, openness, and making decisions that feel aligned rather than rushed. These qualities naturally shape the symbolic meanings prasiolite
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Gemstone Optical Phenomena Explained: What You Need to Know
Gemstones are fascinating not just for their color or clarity, but for the visual effects that make them seem almost alive. These effects, called optical phenomena, are natural tricks of light created by the internal structure of the stone. They can produce flashes, glows, stars, or shifting colors that seem to move as the gem
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June’s Birthstone: Pearl
June arrives with soft light, early summer warmth, and a sense of calm elegance that perfectly reflects one of its most timeless birthstones, pearl. Unlike other gemstones formed deep within the earth, pearls are created by living molluscs, giving them a uniquely organic beauty that has captivated people for thousands of years. Alongside moonstone and