was the key to their success. Why?.
Stone settings and design techniques
There are many things to consider when designing jewllery, how big the piece will be, what the focal point will be etc.
Malachite
Malachite was so popular in the 19th century that the Russian royal family panelled whole rooms with it, and the
Pink moonstone
The term pink covers colours from beige to peach to honey, ranging from translucent to opaque.
Sillimanite
For some time, this tough, durable gemstone has been either considered a collector's stone or used industrially (in the
Appraising Gemstones
When you are first presented with a tray of gemstones it is easy to feel dazzled and slightly overwhelmed, and to
Blue moonstone
Transparent and crystal clear with a floating blue schiller on the surface, this is the most valuable type of moonstone.
Feldspar
Despite being the most common rock-forming minerals at the earth's surface, the stones in the feldspar species give
