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Opals- Linking the Red Centre to the Red Planet?
The red centre of Australia produces 95% of the world's opals and until recently scientists struggled to explain the origns...
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Hong Kong Host’s Two Dazzling Jewellery Shows
Saturday the 9th of March marked the end of the spring’s largest jewellery show, the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and...
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118.28ct Diamond Sets Record Price
Weighing a massive 118.28ct, the oval cut D colour flawless diamond has become the most expensive colourless diamond ever sold...
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Coloured Gems Outperform Gold in China Jewellery Exhibition
At the Shanghai International Jewellery Exhibition held in September, coloured gemstones outperformed gold. More people went to see the exhibits...
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Caring for Gemstones
Caring for gemstones will not only help maintain their durability, it can also help to retain their beauty and brilliance...
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Ancient Skeletons Adorned with Gems and Jewellery Found Across Europe
400-year-old skeletons decorated in gems and jewellery were hunted and found across Europe by Paul Koudounaris, an art historian. The...
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All About Garnet
Garnet comes from the Latin word granum, which means grain. Garnet is usually a deep red colour, but it also...
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A Guide to Ornamental Gemstones
Ornamental gemstones are non-transparent minerals and rocks, with a variety of colours, textures and patterns. On the Mohs scale, the...
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Sapphire, September’s Birthstone
Sapphire is the birthstone for September. The gemstone was popular in the Middle Ages and remains so today. In folklore,...
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A Buyer’s Guide to Buying Spinel
Spinel is one of the world’s most famous red gemstones. It comes in different colours, with red and pink being...
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Ancient Jewellery Made with Nanotechnology
Scientists have found that people made jewellery with nanotechnology more than 2000 years ago. Goldsmiths and silversmiths from the Dark...
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Women Prefer Coloured Gemstones Over Diamonds
Coloured gemstones such as sapphires, rubies and emeralds are taking over diamonds as more women prefer colour in their jewellery....
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Birthstones for August - Peridot and Sardonyx
There are two birthstones for the month of August: peridot and sardonyx. The colour of peridot can vary from yellowish...
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Lightning Ridge Opal Festival 2013
The 2013 Opal Festival in Lightning Ridge celebrated 20 years since opal became Australia’s national gemstone and 50 years since...
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Jewellery Industry Anticipates Bright Future for Tanzanite
The African jewel tanzanite, which can only be found at Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, is gaining momentum as one of...
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Digging for Diamonds in Ghana’s Birim River
The banks of Ghana’s Birim River are filled with diamonds, with many artisanal miners digging up this precious gemstone since...
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Enhancing Brightness and Colour in Faceted Gemstones
There are rules that govern the way people perceive and process visual cues, which affect how bright or attractive a...