Precious stone quality (continued)

Tanzanite was only discovered in 1967 it is found in only one location in the whole world Tanzania, Africa. Blue with lilac undertones it is a truly beautiful stone and with careful consideration viable in most designs.

Tsavorite is vivid green with a brilliance comparable to diamond, it is a lovely and strong alternative to emerald. Found as the green variant of garnet in Kenya, Africa.

Tourmalines are true miracles of colour with most crystals offering various different colours and nuances in one and the same stone. The spectrum of colour is so varied that the tourmaline family alone would suffice to cater to the gemstone wishes of everyone in the world. We offer unique platinum tourmalines, the only true silver gemstone, rainbow tourmalines lots of colour in one stone and Paraiba tourmalines the increasingly rare Caribbean sea blue gemstone.

Aquamarine and Beryl are from the same family of beautiful delicately coloured stones which have a subtlety like no other. Aquamarine is the original sea blue, Morganite – pale pink, Beryl -pale green or yellow and of course the vivid green of the most famous family member – Emerald. With careful application and nuturing these gemstones will give pleasure for eternity.

Amethyst is an exquisite purple stone. The crystal structure of this stone is such that bigger gems can be cut, making a dramatic statement in any piece of jewellery.

Citrine is the yellow to golden yellow variety of quartz. A pretty zesty colour that looks stunning set in yellow gold or silver, the name being derived from the word ‘citrus’.

Peridot is a lime green stone from the mineral olivine. The Crusaders first brought peridot to Europe from Egypt where it had been mined for over 3,500 years.

Topaz occurs in a range of different colours, the most recognisable being vivid blue, pink is rare and therefore more expensive with the most exclusive being Imperial Topaz. The word Topaz derives from the Sanskrit word tapas.