GEMSTONES

Selecting Gemstones

Selecting Gemstones

Brooke is passionate about gemstones, hand-selecting each one for its outstanding beauty and soul. For Brooke, a perfect stone will always evoke ...

Sapphire

The name Sapphire derives from Greek 'sappheiros' meaning blue, yet sapphires come in a wide array of colours including pink, yellow, orange and gr...

Turquoise

The word Turquoise comes from the French word "Turquie" (named after the country Turkey) as trading routes brought Turquoise from Persia through ...

Tsavorite

Tsavorite, discovered in the late 1960s in Tsavo, Kenya, is a form of Grossular garnet and is often mistaken for Emerald due to its deep green colo...

Tourmaline

Tourmaline is the gemological name for an important group of complex gem-quality boron silicate minerals. Its name is thought to be derived from th...

Tanzanite

Tanzanite is named after the East African state of Tanzania, discovered only in 1967 and is a gem variety of Zoisite. Its color ranges from pure bl...

Ruby

Ruby is one of the highest valued coloured gemstones recognised by its rich glowing colour ranging from deep red to pink. The color of ruby is its ...

Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite is a rose-colored gemstone that was only introduced to the market around 1940. It can be recognised by its alternating raspberry re...

Moonstone

Birthstone - June Zodiac - Cancer, Libra, Scorpio The soothing qualities of this gemstone are perfect for new mothers as it encourages inner str...

Fire Opal

Fire Opal was first discovered in 1835 in the Mexican Highlands which is also the spot where many extinct volcanoes are found. The name derives f...

Emerald

The word emerald comes from the Greek 'smaragdos' meaning green stone. It is the most precious stone in the beryl group and in the precious top fo...

Diamond

In ancient times the diamond was a symbol of courage, its name from the Greek 'adamas' meaning 'invincible'. Formed by carbon atoms, diamonds are ...

Chyrsoprase

Chrysoprase is highly prized for ts opalescent green colours ranging from apple to minty green that are derived from nickel impurities that form w...