Lapis is a delightful stone, the intense blue is so appealing to the eye. In recent years good quality Lapis Lazuli has been harder and harder to find. The stone...

Amazonite is an opaque green gemstone. The name is taken from the colour of the Amazon river but it is doubtful that the gemstone was ever occurred there. It is...

The quality of a diamond is judged by four criteria known as the 4 C’s : Cut, Colour, Clarity & Carat. Carat: Diamonds are weighed in metric carats. A carat...

Amethyst is transparent purple quartz. It is mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia & Argentina as well as Zambia, Namibia and other African countries. Purple has long been considered a royal...