Tag: Monarchy

• Tourmalines from Africa

  

  What are Tourmalines? Tourmalines are a type of gemstone from a group composed of boron-silicate minerals, coming in a variety of different colours. They also contain different elements such as magnesium, sodium, aluminium, iron, potassium and lithium. The individual minerals have different chemical compositions but share a common crystal structure, allowing for their plethora of […]

  Publication, Tourmaline

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• Ceylon Sapphires: The Pearl of the Indian Ocean

  

  The Name: Ceylon Ceylon was initially known as Ceilão, a name given to Sri Lanka by Portuguese colonisers in 1505. The British then re-colonised the land in 1798, transliterating Ceilão into English as Ceylon. Sapphires found in Ceylon were originally famous because of the vibrant medium blue hues, however, there is more to the opinion […]

  Publication, Sapphire

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• Sapphires and The Mines of Madagascar

  

  A Valuable Insight As children we are all told that we should “learn something new every day”. Keep this in mind and read on as we provide you a lesson and an insight into sapphires. 

  Publication, Sapphire

  Arpel, Beauty, Blue, Corundum, Crown of Queen Elizabeth II, England, Gem Monarchy, Grey, Ilakaka, Imperial Crown of England, Indian Ocean, Jewel, Jewellery, Madagascar, Margot Robbie, Monarchy, Natural, Necklace, Orange, Oscars, Publications, Purple, Sapphire, Stuart Sapphire, Tassel, The Gem Monarchy, TheGemMonarchy, Treatment, Van Cleef, Zip

• Spinels: A Cheaper Alternative

  

  An Introduction Spinel has a lower hardness than both sapphire and ruby on the Mohs’ scale of hardness. Its uniqueness derives from its presentation in many colours, sharply pointed crystal shape, and natural sparkle. These characteristics make it similar to diamonds, due to both being in the cubic crystal system. They also are a major […]

  Publication, Spinel

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