was the key to their success. Why?.
Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli translates from the Arabic as "heaven (or sky) stone" - it was clearly held in high regard in ancient
Boulder Opal
Boulder opal is precious opal that has a sandstone or ironstone base.
Quartz
Quartz is the biggest gemstone species of all, and one of the most widely used in modern jewelry making. This is an
Faceted Round Cuts
There are two main categories of faceted stones: round shapes and straight-sided shapes.
Feldspar
Despite being the most common rock-forming minerals at the earth's surface, the stones in the feldspar species give
Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite is another relative newcomer to the trade, having been on the market only since 1940. It can be
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a favoured gemstone, offering a variety of fabulous colours - sometimes several in just one stone. In a