Chatting to Karen from Hotsy Totsy

Find out more about the investment opportunities of Tanzanite.

Have you heard about PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit chat”)

Take a look at my lockdown learning!

April’s birthstone is Diamond, and I use a lot of diamonds in my jewellery, but read on to find out about my day learning how to polish diamonds at Royal Coster in Amsterdam!

Tourmaline occurs all around the world in a vast rainbow of colours. This, and its cost and durability, make it very popular for use in jewellery. It’s classed as a semi-precious stone.

The fourth Jewellery Cut Live took place in February, alongside London Fashion Week, and I headed along to check out the format, exhibitors and I had ear-marked one or two of the talks to attend.

A romantic gift for Valentines day - be part of this aquamarine’s story.

Alexandrite “Emerald by day, ruby by night” from Russia, is the most famous colour change gemstone.

Attending the Introduction to practical gemmology course at Gem-A

Designing bespoke cufflinks for a birthday present.

Answers to some frequently asked questions about Tanzanite.

Find out about these rare and interesting gemstones.

The corundum conundrum - what exactly is a precious gemstone?

Find out more about this beautiful pink gem.

What is Asterism and why is it so special?

Many gemstones are treated to enhance the colour or the clarity of the stone. Here are some brief explanations of the processes some stones go through.