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  As Special as it gets – 10 interesting facts about Opals Every gemstone is unique, but when it comes to Opals, this is remarkably…

Formed over a billion years ago, deep in the earth’s mantle, under intense heat and more than 150km below the surface in volcanic magma, Diamonds…

A historic and, in every sense iconic, campaign launched by De Beers in 1948 stated that “A Diamond is Forever”. Those simple words resulted in…

What personality traits make someone who they are? Everyone has at least an outlined notion of their own personality type — if they are enthusiastic…

Representing the colour of nature & life, green gems possess a uniquely fascinating quality. They are known to be great at balancing emotions and strengthening…

The ancient craft of gemstone faceting trails back to 14th century Europe, when lapidaries noticed the potential for gemstones to reflect and refract light. That…

Tourmalines are nature’s one and only kaleidoscopic gemstone. They can be found in almost every tone known to man. Greens, reds, pinks, blues and purples.…

The folklore surrounding the designation of gems by the month of one’s birth has been around for many years. Notwithstanding the fact that this notion…

It’s mid-morning in our Singapore-based studio, and we can feel a shift in the air. As the season slowly transitions from blooming trees and subtle…