Why are Rubies Red?

The word ruby comes from ruber, Latin for red.  The colour of a ruby is due to the element of chromium. Rubies are red version of the mineral known as corundum.  Pure corundum is made up of aluminum and oxygen and is colourless!  In a ruby, about 1% of chromium...

TIME & how we keep track of it.

What type of watch do you use to keep track of your time?  Automatic, Spring Drive, Quartz, Kenetic?  What are the differences? Automatic watch is a mechanical watch with a self-winding mechanism.  The self-winding mechanism winds the mainspring with the movement on...

More about Opals!

Opal is the birthstone for the month of October, along with tourmaline. It is also the semi-precious stone given to celebrate the 14th year of marriage. More than 90% of the world’s opals come from Australia, and the rest can be found in other parts of the world...
4 Prongs or 6 Prongs?

4 Prongs or 6 Prongs?

One of the most important differences between 4 and 6 prong rings is in their appearance. If you are more concerned about how much of your gemstone will be visible, getting a four-prong ring is one option.  A ring with four prongs leaves a bigger part of the...

Where do Pearls come from?

Before we can started, firstly the Pearl symbolizes wisdom gained through experience and gives the wearer a sense of inner confidence & serenity.  “Pearls of Wisdom” as they say. A natural Pearl begins inside an oysters shell when an “intruder...