Rose Quartz – The Love Stone
Rose quartz, with its gentle and hazy pink hues, is a variety of the mineral quartz. It’s very popular for use in jewelry-making and you’ll often see it cut into …
January Birthstone: The Glorious Garnet
The birthstone for January is the garnet, a beautiful semi-precious stone that has been around since Egyptian times. The garnet belongs to a group of rock-forming silicate minerals and is …
The December Birthstones – Turquoise, Zircon & Tanzanite
December has been blessed with not one or two, but three beautiful birthstones! Turquoise is probably the most widely available of the three gemstones, while Zircon and Tanzanite in particular …
The Fiery Topaz and Gentle Citrine – The November Birthstones
November is another month that hosts two stunning birthstones that are quite opposite in character – the fiery Topaz and the gentle Citrine. Topaz is made from a very hard …
October’s Delightful Duo – Opal & Tourmaline Gemstones
October has two birthstones to choose from, Opal and Tourmaline. Both gemstones are popular around the world, not least because they exhibit a beautiful array of colors. Tourmaline is a …
The Heavenly Sapphire – September Birthstone
Sapphires are truly beautiful gemstones, well known for their amazing blue color, which can range from pale blue right through to deep violet. Sapphires can also appear as colorless, yellow, …
How to Choose the Right Stringing Material for Your Project
There are many different types of jewelry stringing materials available and it can be confusing to know which one to choose for your project. In this post, we’ll be explaining …
Amazing Facts About Amazonite
As the title of this post suggests, Amazonite really is quite an amazing gemstone! Not only does it look incredibly beautiful when worn as jewelry, it has an interesting history …
Guide to Metals Used in Jewelry-Making
Metals have been around for thousands of years, dating back to when human civilization first began. They have been used by ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks for all sorts of …
August Birthstone – Peridot “The Evening Emerald”
The Peridot gemstone comes from a variety of Olivine – a mineral found in volcanic rock and lavas. It’s also known as Chrysolite. The Peridot’s beautiful green color ranges from …
