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The beauty, rarity and historical mystique of Rubies are undeniable. Ruby derives its name from the Latin word for red, “rufus”. Ruby is July’s birthstone, the gemstone for Capricorns and the traditional 15th and 40th anniversary gift.click here to read more
In antiquity, most gemstones were discovered near the surface, generally by accident. While this has somewhat changed in modern times, prospecting for coloured gemstones is still a fairly primitive affair, relying more on observation and chance, than the intensive scientific methods employed by the large multinational corporations involved in Diamond exploration. Once work begins on a gemstone deposit, it is correctly called a “mine”.
One of the most intriguing aspects of gemstone mining is the diversity of techniques employed in their extraction. These range from low tech tools such as shovels and sieves, to the high tech methods used to extract Diamonds from pipes (a volcanic pathway that connects the earth’s deep mantle to the surface). Apart from the introduction of power tools and pumps, most coloured gem mining hasn’t changed dramatically in thousands of years and still relies on three key things - perseverance, hand tools and elbow grease.click here to read more
When shopping for a gemstone, you are faced with an array of amazingly diverse choices, with as many different colours, cuts and countries of origin to choose from as there are individual styles. As a bridge between two cultures, Turkey is a unique blend of East and West. The birthplace of major civilizations, including the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, despite Chalcedony Quartz's name being derived from Chalcedon, an ancient port near present day Istanbul, Turkey is not usually a country associated with gemstones, until now.
Relatively new to the jewellery world, Zultanite is one gemstone whose amazing natural colour changing abilities makes it well suited to savvy jewellery connoisseurs. As you watch its colours change from kiwi to champagne to raspberry, you too will be entranced by Zultanite's 100% natural beauty. The pinnacle of exclusivity, beauty, rarity and desirability, Zultanite is a rising star in fine jewellery due to its sparklingly brilliant tranquil colours. Like Tanzanite, Zultanite is so rare that it comes to you from only one source in the world, a remote mountain area in Anatolia, Turkey. Named by Murat Akgun in honour of the 36 sultans who ruled the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia in the late 13th century, Zultanite is a true Turkish delight.see all zultanite