Calla Lily’s Blog

As you might have grasped by now, we nurture a deep love for coloured gemstones! Not one shade gets discriminated. While most people, it seems,…

Mother of Pearl is the colloquial name given to the iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of the shell of some molluscs. This beautiful…

  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.…