Jewellery Gems & Findings

Tourmaline is a pink coloured jewel, which was first discovered in the late 1700’s on the West Coast of Italy. The name tourmaline is derived from the Sinhalese term ‘turmali’ which was given to all colours crystals in Sri Lanka at that time. Pink tourmaline if dark in colour can be easily mistaken for the […]

Turquoise has long been known for its intense aqua colour which is produced by a  hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium. Although the aqua colour is most popular and well known, the stone can also be found in sky blue, a paler sky blue, greenish blue, or pale green, which is dependent on the quantities […]

The presence of the ruby gemstone throughout history to this modern day has always been extremely prominent, being involved in numerous cultures and religions. Ruby simply comes from the latin word ‘ruber’ meaning red.   Ruby is known to represent very important factors in life including; love, energy, passion, power and a overall a positive […]

Sapphires are famous gemstones and have been prized since 800BC and they have become a worldwide phenomenon due to this rich history. Ceylon sapphire is the most common type of sapphire and the name is derived from the Latin word “saphirus” meaning blue. The sapphire is actually a type of corundum, which makes it within […]

 Peridot is a traditional stone with a long history dating all the way back to 1500BC and is actually named after the French word ‘Peritot’ meaning Gold. This is because some peridot gemstones can reflect gold, and so many believe this stone to be very unique.   The first Peridot stones were discovered in the […]

Pearls are a classical jewel and is highly recognised all over the world. The pearl throughout history has been symbolic of social status and wealth, with some countries in history banning anyone from a lower rank from wearing them. The pearl is unique in comparison to other gemstones in the fact that it doesn’t come […]

Onyx is a bold gemstone which has always been iconic throughout history. Some may not know however, that Onyx is a variety of the quartz, called chalcedony. This name is derived from the word ‘Calcedon’, an ancient port on the Sea of Marmara in Asia Minor. The name Onyx later became popular from the Greek […]

Opal is a mystical precious stone, known for its unique milky, translucent colour that changes depending on the angle or light shining into it. Due to this unique aspect of the gemstone, it was named ‘Opal’ after the Greek word “Opallios,” meaning ‘to see a change of colour’.   In history, opal has actually had […]

Garnet is actually a far more diverse gemstone than some people know as it actually is a representative name for the silicate minerals almandine, pyrope, spessartine, grossular, andradite, mozambique and uvarovite. The name ‘Garnet’ was derived from the Latin word“Garanatus,” meaning “seedlike, which at that time was referring to the rich colour of the pomegranate […]

Emeralds are a very popular gemstone, fascinating cultures all over the world throughout history. The name ‘Emerald’ according to Indian mythology was first translated from Sanskrit as “marakata,”meaning “the green of growing things.” Although regular emeralds are common, the value of a fine emerald with little impurities is very high and may be two to […]