Journal

Jewellery Shopping: 5 Categories to Know

Fashion jewellery... designer and costume jewellery... fine or high jewellery? You've probably seen these terms before without knowing exactly what...

Blue Gems for your Chic Engagement or Bridal Jewellery

Engagement season is here! And, with the colourful trends spotted on the runways from New York to Milan, it’s about time colourful engagement rin...

Aquamarine: The Gem of Spring

More than just a sparkling beauty, the serene and elegant aquamarine is appropriately known as the birthstone of March as it kicks off Spring with ...

Gemstone Healing: How Your Birthstone Can Help You

Why do we wear birthstones? Maybe your birthstone appeals to your intuitive senses or maybe you just like the colourful sparkle of a gem that is ut...

5 Engagement Ring Settings for the Alternative Bride

Be prepared and elevate your jewellery IQ in advance so you know what works best for you... and so you can start dropping hints at your loved one i...

Coloured Gemstones' Beauty: How To Judge It

Curious to know what gemologists and gem dealers actually look at in order to assess the beauty of a coIoured stone? Here are some things to look ...

Powerful and Playful Pink Gemstones

By Rachael Taylor, Eva Gems & Jewels Pink. It can be a divisive colour. For some, it is an obsession – a whole generation, in fact, when Mille...

Why Coloured Gemstones Are Better Than Diamonds

“Aren’t gemstones just a cheaper alternative to diamonds?” Nothing could be further from the truth! Rare yellow beryl and blue paraiba tourmalin...

The Untamed Beauty of Tsavorite Garnets

By Rachael Taylor, Eva Gems & Jewels When we think of gems, we imagine ancient stones that have been in circulation for millennia, set into j...

How to Buy Coloured Gems and Which Questions to Ask

"What do you mean 95% of all rubies and blue sapphires in the world have been treated?!" An exclamation I hear often when discussing gemstones. I...

Legendary Ruby Sales at Auction

Take a look at some of the most expensive rubies sold at auction throughout the world and admire their stunning beauty.

A luxurious twist on crystal healing

By Rachael Taylor, Eva Gems & Jewels Just like many ancient civilisations before us, we have become enamoured with the talismanic powers of c...