was the key to their success. Why?.
Coral
Its colour and rarity once gave coral the same status as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. In recent times,
Malachite
Malachite was so popular in the 19th century that the Russian royal family panelled whole rooms with it, and the
Beryl
Few people can resist the glamour and intensity of the emerald. It is the gemstone that made Cleopatra's mines famous
Sugilite
Despite the fact that sugilite has been in production for a relatively short period, there are already reports that it
Prehnite
Prehnite only fully reveals itself as a beautiful gemstone once it has been worked. The rough material hides its
Faceted Round Cuts
There are two main categories of faceted stones: round shapes and straight-sided shapes.
Bead Cuts and Shapes
Beads are believed to be the earliest of jewels — their simple form could be carved easily out of soft gemstone