‘Diamonds are forever…’ goes the opening line of a famous song, and no better description can be applied to this unique and stunning stone, except perhaps to add the word ‘beautiful’ and maybe ‘dazzling’ too, for no other gemstone has captured the hearts and imaginations of so many people down through the generations. Diamonds have come to be recognised as the supreme symbol of LOVE and have the gemstone meaning of forever and eternity, perfect [...]

In our last post we mentioned that men have worn rings since ancient times, often as form of portable wealth. However, showing off has also played its part, Roman nobility wore rings to display their wealth.  This practice reached its peak in Medieval Europe when wearing rings was so popular that it was ruled that only men of means should wear rings to prevent the less wealthy sacrificing living standards for jewels to wear.  But [...]

Men’s wedding rings have only really taken off in widespread popularity over the past forty years ago, up until then, men’s wedding bands were the exception, not the rule. But how times have changed!! And now, as men’s wedding bands move into centre stage along with women’s wedding bands, styles and trends are beginning to emerge! One of the key things about choosing a wedding ring, is remembering that it is one of the few [...]

Do you have a wedding coming in 2013? Have you chosen your wedding rings yet? If not read on, for a first look at the wedding ring trends set to dominate this year. The first big trend that looks to really take off in 2013 is the move back to yellow gold in fine jewelry. For many years, white gold has dominated the style stakes and wedding rings have predominantly followed this fashion with white [...]

Have you heard about our fantastic Holiday Giveaway contest we are running at the moment? At the start of December we started our contest with the commitment to give away 10 gorgeous pieces of our jewelry. So far, we have already awarded three prices, but there are still 7 more to go! So how do you enter this contest, well, it is pretty easy, and the best bit is you don’t need to buy anything! [...]

From the times of the Ancients, wedding rings have been exchanged as tokens of love and commitment. Celtic Wedding Rings are unique in that they have their own tradition and history. Their design is unlike any other type of wedding rings and they provide a wonderful alternative to the traditional plain gold or platinum wedding bands. One of the most well know styles of celtic wedding ring is the Claddagh ring an instantly recognizable design [...]

Flowers are always a beautiful gift, but wither so quickly – and loved ones are so preciousto us – which means jewelry is a perfect choice when it comes to treating her. But you can push the boat out that bit further and marry the gift of flowers and jewelry by choosing a floral jewelry design. Or, whether the gift is for your Mom, your wife, or your girlfriend, to show just how much you [...]

Although sapphires, rubies and emeralds are among the most well known of precious color gemstones there are a huge variety of other color gemstones that are equally as enchanting but much less well know. One of these amazing color gems is alexandrite, a gemstone allegedly named, by Finnish mineralogist Nils Nordenskiold, after the young Tsar Alexander II after it was discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in the early 1830s. Whatever the story of the naming [...]

Traditionally, engagement rings have been in the form of gemstone set rings and wedding rings have been plain gold bands. These days, tradition is going by the wayside and these customs are changing as stunning new designs are increasingly being introduced by jewelry designers and gemologists. These new style wedding ring designs incorporate precious metals such as silver, gold and platinum and in addition an exciting development is the increasing acceptance of other stones in [...]

An engagement ring is one of the most compelling symbols of, however, despite the romantic way in which engagement rings are viewed these days, the original reasons for the giving of an engagement ring is much more pragmatic. Engagement rings have a fascinating history, going back to ancient times when plain rings made of reed or even fine rope were presented to one’s future bride as a symbol, not necessarily of love, but of ownership. [...]