October Birthstone: Tourmaline

October Birthstone: Tourmaline

Rainbow gemstone Precious and colourful, tourmaline exists in a wide range of vibrant colours. Tourmaline is the October birthstone (alongside opal) and is also used to celebrate the 8th wedding anniversary. “Tourmalines come in a wide variety of exciting colours. In...
A recent ring commission that made me smile

A recent ring commission that made me smile

With so much uncertainty around in the UK and globally, like everyone else I have been struggling to focus on work, and move forward.A recent email from a customer made my day, and I wanted to share the story of this inspiring commission with you.Above: Vicki’s...

July Birthstone: Ruby

 A rare and prized stone, the ruby colour can vary from pink to deep blood red. This stunning gemstone is made of corundum, the same as the sapphire – but high quality specimens are really hard to come by. As well as being the July birthstone, the ruby is used...