Aquamarine
Many years ago I was privileged to see Princess Diana’s exquisite 30 carat emerald-cut Aquamarine and diamond ring at the Sydney fundraiser for the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. The…
Pink Sapphire
I would love a dollar for every time I’ve been asked for a pink sapphire as a substitute for exorbitantly priced pink diamonds. I have compassion for the sapphires because…
Tsavorite, the Green Garnet
Did you know garnets come in many colours and are not always red? I think garnets are the most underrated precious stone and I can't understand why. Even royal crowns are…
Ceylon Blue Sapphire
Ceylon Sapphire I know a mother is never meant to have favourites amongst her children, but I must admit that of all the gemstones I’ve worked with, the Ceylon Blue…
Cobalt Spinel
Cobalt Blue Spinel. Such an enigma! It’s neither purple nor blue. It tricks the eye in different lights. It’s Royal Blue, Indigo, and Imperial Purple. It is aristocratic, rare, and…
Yellow Sapphire
Did you know sapphires come in all colours except red? They are precious gemstones that belong to the mineral species corundum. It's a form of aluminium oxide that we call…