Archive for February, 2009

Birthstones - December

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

The birthstone for the month of December is Turquoise. Turquoise is named so because it originally entered Europe via Turkey. Turquoise was one of the first gemstones to be used in jewellery. In ancient times, it was believed that Turquoise was a very important sacred stone which could protect from illness and evil intentions.
Turquoise […]

Radiant Cut Diamonds

Friday, February 27th, 2009

The radiant cut diamond was first created in 1977 by Henry Grossbard and it has elements of both the emerald cut and the round brilliant cut. The radiant diamond is either an elegant square shape or a rectangular shape. Many diamond connoisseurs love this much underrated cut, which has, for some reason, never grasped the […]

Diamond Watches

Friday, February 27th, 2009

After diamond rings, the newest jewellery trend is the diamond watch. Both men and women are now rushing to jewellers to buy beautiful watches adorned with the finest quality diamonds. Loose diamonds have become one of the biggest trends when it comes to diamond watches today. They are very popular, especially now that their prices […]

Birthstones - November

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

The birthstone for the month of November is the Topaz. Topaz is said to bring the wearer good luck and protection and is also associated with constancy, friendship, faithfulness and loyalty. This makes it an ideal birthday or anniversary gift for a friend or loved one. It is also said to give the wearer strength […]

Princess Cut Diamonds

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

The princess cut diamond is one of the most popular cuts, due, in no small part, to its beautiful sharp, uncut corners. Princess cut diamonds are usually square in shape, but, they are occasionally a more rectangular shape. When you compare diamond rings with princess diamonds with ordinary diamonds the difference is immediately noticeable.
The princess […]