Peridot is a green semi-precious mineral & variety of Olivine, & Jodie’s favourite gemstone, so she rues the fact she is not August born! It’s also one of the rare gemstones that occurs in one colour only – a striking olive green. The appearance of the stone does depend on the percentage Read more…
One of the best bits about being in our little shop for me (Vicki) is all the stunning jewellery and the silver and gemstone jewellery especially. Whatever your thoughts on the power of gemstones, I certainly feel positive vibes when handling stones and gain huge pleasure when just looking through Read more…
“Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby! Nah nah nah nahnahna…. Roooooby, Don’t take your love to town.” “Goodbye Ruby Tuesday, who could hang a name on you, when you smile with every new day…. ” Have we got your foot tapping yet?! Hang on a minute! It’s even the name for computer Read more…
Those born in January have a gemstone which is said to bring the wearer good health, prosperity and peace. It is a beautiful gemstone, most often red in colour but does also occur in a rainbow of other colours including oranges and greens and even some colour changing garnets have Read more…
Can your earrings save your eyesight?! We received the strangest ‘update’ from EE t’other which posed the question: “Did you know Pirates believed earrings helped their eyesight?” You may have also received the same intriguing mail in your inbox. It certainly caught our attention and imagination. All sorts of thoughts Read more…
The colour of the Sunny Caribbean Sea & Skies, Larimar is unique to The Dominican Republic. Traditionally thought to have emanated from the sea itself as it was found on the South East coast of The Dominican Republic near the sea-shore. This may tie in with the story that Read more…
Israeli artist Ayala Bar launched her range of jewellery as simply a means of earning a living. Back in the 1980s when she first started, most jewellery tended to be made of precious metals such as gold and silver as well as modelling clay, which was popular at the time. Read more…