Designing Tallulah – The love of Rough cut gemstones. My very first collection was Tallulah, this collection was conceived nearly ten years ago. At the time I knew I wanted to work with stones and try my hand at designing, but really didn’t want to just follow the trends. It was while trawling the stone…
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The healing properties of gemstones and their history, their use in healing rituals and as protective talismans is a long and varied one. Whatever your beliefs about the properties of gemstones and their uses today it’s fascinating to delve into their healing past. Almost every significant human culture across every continent has used semi-precious stones…
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Ethics of Producing Coloured Gemstone Jewellery The millennial world we live in is more concerned than ever about the traceability of its products. A trend that has its roots in food supply, has moved on to cosmetics, clothes and even jewellery. As a responsible society understanding the background of the items we buy, from the…
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Coloured Gemstones in Literature Precious stones have held a special place in literature since the beginning of writing and a special place in the human psyche for much longer than that. Gemstones are so shaped by the meanings and values we have placed on them through the centuries that the stones are no longer just…
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Coloured Gemstones and Superstitions Precious and semi-precious stones have been entwined with human culture from its earliest beginnings so it comes as no surprise that there is a wealth of lore and superstition surrounding their use. To our ancestors these beautiful, glowing stones from the ground must have seemed like otherworldly objects filled with magic…
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Beautiful affordable aquamarine jewellery. The quality and colour of aquamarine can vary enormously. Beautiful aquamarine stones do not have to be expensive, I personally handpick all the gemstones for my jewellery. I spend hours sifting through hundreds of stones, picking out the pieces I think are good enough for my jewellery. I look for colour,…
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Aquamarine Stone of the Sea The modern name for Aquamarine is derived from the Latin ‘aqua marina’ or water of the sea. It is easy to see why this semi-precious stone is so associated with the ocean, its blue-green depths and beautiful refraction of light are very like the movement of water. An old sailors…
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The birthstone for September is Sapphire, this gemstone is known by similar names in different languages: In the Arabic world, ‘Safir’; the Latin variant ‘Sapphirus – meaning blue – and in ancient Greece, it was called ‘Sappheiros’ after the island, Sappherine.
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Chandelier Earrings featuring coloured Gemstones. The words chandelier and coloured gemstones are a perfect pairing. Chandelier earrings can be dramatic, a statement piece, perfect to add a touch of glamour and of course are perfect for a ‘boho’ look. Here are some of our favourite pieces.
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Moonstone Capturing Shades of Lunar. There is something about the luminous depths of Moonstone that is utterly compelling. A popular gem in semi-precious jewellery Moonstone has been captivating human beings for millennia. The Ancient Greeks and Romans believed Moonstone to be the captured light of the moon, a romantic notion that still resonates today. With…
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