December 19, 2017
Tanzanite was first discovered in 1967 in Tanzania, East Africa, the land of the Masai. However it is believed that the gemstone is more than 600 […]
October 26, 2017
Tourmaline comes in a variety of colours and it was discovered in Italy in the late 1600’s early 1700’s. A mine in Brazil has produced a […]
September 19, 2017
Sapphires are from the corundum family of minerals. Sapphires are found in all colours except red; red “sapphires” are actually rubies. These magnificent gemstones are mined […]
August 17, 2017
Peridot is from the mineral olivine. It is a transparent-translucent gemstone with a rich and bold green colour. This mysterious stone is sometimes found in meteorites […]