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20 Mar 2023

How can the perception of a gemstone colour differ?

Playing with perception and vision, gemstones are multifaceted delights. From glistening sapphires to bright rubies and every jewel in between, gemstones can look entirely different depending on their characteristics and the conditions they’re viewed in.

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1 Dec 2021

That’s So Fetch: Lindsay Lohan’s Cushion Cut Engagement Ring

Lindsay Lohan announced her engagement to boyfriend Badar Shammas. After dating for about two years, the banker proposed in Dubai, where the couple lives. The engagement ring features a classic cushion cut diamond set on a platinum diamond pavé band. We estimate that the centre brilliant cushion cut diamond weighs in at around 5ct, worth an approximate £85,000.

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bi-colour sapphire
8 Jul 2021

A guide to bi-colour sapphires

This guide to bi-colour sapphires will introduce you to the distinctive gems that feature two or more colours within a single stone. Also known as 'parti coloured', we delve into how bi-colour sapphires are created, what makes them special, and how to choose the perfect one for you.

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Sourcing Sapphires in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
20 Sept 2019

Sourcing Sapphires in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

We look at the background of the mining industry in Sri Lanka, the process of mining, and how one of our sapphire suppliers comes to procure gemstones.

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25 Jul 2019

The July Birthstone: The Ruby

As we approach the height of summer, we take a look at July’s birthstone: the ruby.

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Maneesha
8 Mar 2019

Meet Maneesha: Sri Lanka’s trailblazing gemstone buyer

Meet our very own Gemstone Buyer, Maneesha. She's the phenomenal woman empowering her all-female team to claim their stake in the Sri Lankan gemstone market, while also making history as the only female gemstone dealer in Sri Lanka. With so much owed to the work done by her and her team, we wanted to speak with Maneesha about her beginnings in the gemstone industry, the impact her work has had, and her future ambitions.

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29 Mar 2016

Emerald vs Tsavorite: which is the green gemstone for you?

If you’re interested in a green gemstone, you will discover that there are many which all provide different benefits. We’re taking a look at the advantages of emerald vs tsavorite which share a few similarities.

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21 Sept 2015

The top five questions people have about sapphires

Sapphires are beloved for their rich and dazzling colours and make an ideal gemstones for engagement rings. Our gemstone specialist answer the top five questions people ask about September's birthstone.

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