Sapphire and Ruby: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Same mineral, two names: what separates sapphire from ruby, what treatment to expect, and how to buy the right corundum for your budget.
Curated perspectives on fine jewellery metallurgy, laboratory-grown solitaires, and centuries-refined diamond setting from our Surat atelier.
Same mineral, two names: what separates sapphire from ruby, what treatment to expect, and how to buy the right corundum for your budget.
A different birthstone system: the gems assigned to each of the twelve zodiac signs, how they differ from month stones, and how to choose.
Gold's colour is its recipe, not a coating. How yellow, white and rose gold differ in alloy, upkeep, durability and look, and how to choose.
A continuous line of diamonds with a sporting name: the real story of the tennis bracelet, what to check when buying, and how it should fit.
Opal flashes every colour of the rainbow from grids of silica spheres a fraction of a micron wide. Here is what October's birthstone means, how it forms, and how to wear it well.
January's birthstone is not one gem but six related species covering almost every colour. Here is what garnet means, from ancient Egypt to rare green tsavorite.
Named after seawater, aquamarine pairs a fresh watery blue with the durability of beryl. What March's birthstone means and how to choose a beautiful stone.
Studs are the hardest-working earrings you can own, and lab-grown diamonds make serious sparkle attainable. How to choose the right pair, from the 4Cs to secure backs.
Each wedding anniversary has its own gemstone, from gold for year one to emerald for year twenty. The full accepted list, and how to make each gift personal.