was the key to their success. Why?.
Malachite
Malachite was so popular in the 19th century that the Russian royal family panelled whole rooms with it, and the
Scapolite
Scapolite is still relatively unknown to jewelry makers and buyers, despite good design potential. Whether it is used
Boulder Opal
Boulder opal is precious opal that has a sandstone or ironstone base.
Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli translates from the Arabic as "heaven (or sky) stone" - it was clearly held in high regard in ancient
Fluorite
The combination of large sizes, beautiful colours, plentiful supply and value for money makes fluorite a very tempting
Coral
Its colour and rarity once gave coral the same status as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies. In recent times,
Garnet
Garnet is a far more exciting and versatile stone than people may think. Although the word garnet usually conjures up
