Ten essential tips for buying gemstones and jewellery.

Expert knowledge about watermelon tourmaline.

When the shops fill up with pink, red and purple, you know that Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. Instead of chocolates or flowers, why...

Since the death of Prince Albert on this day in 1861, jet has been associated with mourning jewellery worn by Queen Victoria.

Congratulations to all of you celebrating a 5th anniversary, the anniversary of sapphire! Symbolising love and fidelity, sapphire is a...

Have you ever considered gemstone healing to help you relax? All aspects of everyday life, whether work stress, relationship drama or...

Travelling in a group can be an incredible and life-affirming experience as long as everyone understands group etiquette and...

June is Pride Month, a month to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities all over the world, so let’s have a look at some gemstones that reflect the...

As today is World Oceans Day, it’s time to have a conversation about coral jewellery.  What is coral and why is coral so controversial?...

Gemstone for a 3rd Anniversary: Pearl Jackie Kennedy once said, “Pearls are always appropriate,” but this is particularly true if you’re...

All you January babies out there have garnet as your birthstone, but did you know that garnet is also the 2nd anniversary gemstone?...

With Covid-19 making the world seem strange and a bit scary, I thought I’d put together a list of gemstones said to help create positive ene

#Eachforequal on International Women’s Day 2020 – women in the gemstone world! The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day 2020 is...

Gemstones for Men. Why should men be stuck with a simple metal band while women get to flash the sparklers?

Today is National Love Your Pet Day so let’s talk about gemstones for a healthy pet. Afterall, nothing shows you love your pet more than...

Why not make a stand-out statement this February the 14th with a ‘Love Yourself Ring’ instead of the traditional hearts and flowers.  The...

Since my visit in July 2019, Mogok has become one of my favourite travel destinations.  After all, what gemmologist could resist...

If you’re buying for small people this Christmas, here’s a tip – get your kids into gemmology and you’ll be giving them a gift, not just...

I am delighted to announce that our inaugural ‘Gemstone Tours with the Gemstone Detective‘ is a Mogok gem buying trip. This gem buying...

I am delighted to have been asked to be a guest speaker on the topic of Imperial Topaz at the launch of the Sustainable Jewellery...