It’s May, and with this blooming month in Spring comes the lush greens of the emerald. History shows that emeralds have been worn by some of the most influential women in time, like Jackie Onassis Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Diane and Queen Elizabeth II, just to name a few.
Author: marilyn
The world’s infatuation with the emerald began with Cleopatra during her reign as Queen of Egypt between 69 BC and 30 BC. One of the most famous female rulers in history, she was often adorned in emeralds which made it clear to all around her that this was her most treasured jewel.
No other gem has captivated our fascination and admiration like the pearl. Diamonds may be forever, but pearls have been recognized as prized jewels for centuries longer than any cut stone. Almost all other gemstones are formed by mineral deposits that must be mined
, cut, and polished to reveal their sparkling beauty.
In the world of gemstones, real Alexandrite stone is a fairly “new” gemstone. True, it has been part of the earth for millions of years, but unlike many other gemstones, it wasn’t known and used in jewellery by the ancient Greek or Romans or any ancient peoples. It was discovered in the mid-1830s in the Ural region of Russia.
Canadian diamonds are found in the remote and largely untouched Northwest Territories of Canada, south of the Arctic Circle. Canadian diamonds are mined in alignment with internationally recognized environmental and labour standards, and are untouched by violence and human rights abuses.
When you are buying gold jewellery, you often get to choose between different types of gold colours, gold karats, and gold plating options. What do all those things mean, and is there a big difference between the different gold colours, types and processes? Here’s a quick guide to learn more about gold: