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Birthstone jewelry Christmas gift ideas for mom
Christmas Gifts for Mom: Birthstone Jewelry She Will Wear Every Day
The best Christmas gifts for mom are personal: her birthstone, or the birthstones of her children. Emerald studs, sapphire heart bracelets and ruby earrings, with free next-business-day shipping to Canada... Read more...
Gift-ready diamond solitaire necklaces that ship the next business day from Toronto
Last-Minute Christmas Jewelry Gifts That Ship the Next Business Day (Free to Canada and the USA)
Running out of time? These real gemstone and lab-grown diamond gifts are in stock in Toronto, ship the next business day with free tracked shipping to Canada and the USA,... Read more...
Lab-grown diamond solitaire necklaces in yellow gold, rose gold and white, gift ideas for her
Christmas Gifts for Her 2026: Real Gemstone and Diamond Jewelry, Free Shipping to Canada and the USA
A simple Christmas gift guide for her: diamond studs, solitaire necklaces, natural sapphire, ruby and emerald jewelry, and birthstone gifts. Every order ships the next business day from Toronto with... Read more...
Natural rubies for the first Roho drop, releasing December 1
The First Roho Drop: 28 Pieces of Natural Ruby and Emerald, December 1
37 natural rubies and emeralds became 28 hand-set pieces of fine jewellery. The first Roho drop goes live December 1: no restocks, delivered in time for Christmas. Read more...
A 1.75 ct antique old mine cut yellow diamond and a 0.97 ct pear rose cut diamond, both natural
Old Cut, Old Mine Cut and Rose Cut Diamonds: Why They Make Unforgettable Engagement Rings
What old cut, old mine cut and rose cut diamonds are, how to recognise them, and why they make beautiful engagement rings, shown with a 1.75 ct antique yellow old... Read more...
What to Know Before Buying a Loose Emerald
Colour, the jardin, oiling, Colombian vs Zambian character, cuts, setting care and lab reports: a plain guide to choosing a natural loose emerald. Read more...
Blue sapphire and ruby diamond halo stud earrings in 18K gold beside a stone
How to Choose a Natural Blue Sapphire: Heated vs Unheated, Origins and Lab Reports
A practical guide for experienced buyers: how to judge colour, what heated and unheated really mean, how Ceylon, Madagascar and Thai sapphires differ, and how to read a GIA or... Read more...
Pair of natural unheated Ceylon yellow sapphires (Pukhraj), golden ovals
Natural Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj): Jupiter, Jyotish, Colour, Clarity, Cut and How to Avoid Fakes
A gem dealer's guide to natural yellow sapphire (Pukhraj): Jupiter and Jyotish, colour, clarity, cut, and how to avoid fake, glass-filled and treated stones. Read more...
Pair of vintage 1930s bullet cut Ceylon sapphires, an Art Deco antique gemstone cut
Antique Gemstone Cuts: A Visual Guide to Rose, Old Mine, Old European, Bullet and More
A visual guide to antique and vintage gemstone cuts, from rose cuts and old mine cuts to Art Deco bullet and baguette cuts, with real natural stones you can buy. Read more...
Natural star sapphires and a star ruby with six-rayed stars on a display tray
Star Sapphires and Star Rubies: How the Star Forms and How to Choose One
What creates the six-rayed star in star sapphires and star rubies, the colours they come in, how to judge a fine star, natural versus synthetic stars, and how to buy... Read more...
Two rose gold plated 925 sterling silver sapphire heart bracelets on the wrist
How to Clean Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Jewellery
A gentle cleaning routine for gold, rose gold and rhodium plated 925 silver, with stone-by-stone notes for sapphire, ruby, emerald, pearl and opal, and the methods to avoid. Read more...
Yellow and orange sapphire heart halo stud earrings in 18K gold on a white pebble
Push Present Ideas: Birthstone Jewellery She'll Wear Daily
Practical push present ideas for new mums: birthstone bracelets, secure studs, zodiac pendants and more, plus what makes jewellery comfortable to wear with a newborn. Read more...
Natural royal blue emerald-cut sapphire held between two fingers
How to Tell If a Sapphire Is Real (and When to Ask a Lab)
Is it sapphire, is it natural, and has it been treated? What you can check at home with a loupe, which popular tests to skip, and when a lab report... Read more...
Lab-grown diamond stud earrings in yellow gold plated 925 sterling silver
Is Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Good? An Honest Guide
Gold-plated sterling silver gives you the look of gold on a solid precious-metal base. Here is how it compares with vermeil, gold-filled and solid gold, how long plating lasts and... Read more...
Zodiac constellation coin pendant in yellow gold plated 925 silver with the sign set in lab-grown diamonds
What Is a Constellation Necklace? Meaning and Buying Guide
A constellation necklace maps the stars of a zodiac sign. Here is what it means, how it differs from a zodiac sign necklace, which birthstone suits each sign, and what... Read more...
Natural pink sapphire heart stud earrings in 18K gold on stacked white pebbles
Ruby vs Pink Sapphire: What's the Difference?
Ruby and pink sapphire are the same mineral, corundum. The only difference is how red the stone looks. Here is how labs draw the line, how prices compare and how... Read more...
Pink and blue sapphire heart bracelets in 925 sterling silver with yellow gold finish on a display
The Heart Drop: 22 Natural Sapphire Heart Bracelets, Now Live
A limited batch of 22 bracelets: a natural 4 mm pink or blue sapphire heart on 925 sterling silver, in yellow gold, rose gold or white. Made for everyday wear. Read more...
Tray of calibrated multicolour tanzanite in pastel yellow, peach, lavender and blue
Precious vs Semi-Precious Gemstones: What the Labels Really Mean
Diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald are called precious. What makes them rarer and more valuable than other gems, what the price and auction data show, and how experts judge any... Read more...
Pastel sapphires in fancy geometric cuts
Inside the Stone Box: Pastel Sapphires, Emeralds and a Royal Blue Oval
What crossed our sorting table this season: a parcel of emeralds, pastel sapphires in fancy cuts, a pink heart in yellow gold and one royal blue oval we keep coming... Read more...
Untreated no-oil Colombian emerald, 1.82 ct oval, on a black background
Untreated, Heat Only or Minor Oil? How to Read a Gemstone Treatment Label
Most coloured gemstones are treated in some way. Here's what "untreated", "heat only", "minor oil" and "glass filled" really mean, and how each one affects value and care. Read more...