Jadeite originated from Myanmar and is regarded as one of the most valuable precious stones that could rival diamonds, ruby, sapphire and […]

As Asians adore jadeites, the western world revered emeralds as the king of all green gemstones for thousands of years. Due to […]

In the Bible, rubies are regarded as the most precious of all 12 gemstones created by God. The intense red hues of […]

Red spinel has long been mistaken for ruby since ancient times, with famous examples adorning British Crown Jewels such as the Black […]

When Princess Eugenie got engaged to Jack Brooksbank in 2018, all eyes were on her one-of-a-kind engagement ring. Surrounded by 12 diamonds […]

Sapphire is a blue variety of the corundum family. It is the birthstone of September and the commemorative stone for the 5th […]

Tanzanite was ushered into the limelight by Tiffany & Co. a year after it was excavated in 1967. A blue variety of […]

Tourmaline, the family of Paraiba, is the only gemstone and mineral that keeps a permanent electrical charge. The gem is believed to […]

Aquamarine belongs to the beryl family, alongside the emerald. Other notable family members include the red rhodochrosite and the pink morganite. Aquamarines […]

Diamonds are forever. The English name for diamonds came from the Greek word “adamas” – unbreakable, invincible and unyielding – aptly describing […]

Lab-grown diamonds have attracted much attention in the jewellery industry in the recent decade. In particular, the industry was shocked when global […]