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A Touch of Royalty: Why Rubies Are The Nobilities’ Best Friend image

A Touch of Royalty: Why Rubies Are The Nobilities’ Best Friend

Rubies have been assigned magical powers for thousands of years--from ancient Burma, where warriors wore rubies to guard them in battle, to The Wizard Of Oz's Dorothy and her magical Ruby Slippers--something about these gems has stoked myths and legends for millennia. What is it about the ruby that makes it so special, even today?

Published on 02.07.2019
Ultimate Guide to a Luxury Jewellery Collection: Diamonds and Pearls image

Ultimate Guide to a Luxury Jewellery Collection: Diamonds and Pearls

Diamonds are forever, says the incomparable Ian Fleming. You could also make the argument for pearls--nothing is more timeless than a lustrous strand of pearls. For centuries, diamonds and pearls have been the epitome of elegant jewellery--their enduring appeal makes them an essential part of any jewellery collections.

Published on 20.06.2019
Emerging designer jewellery and silver competition launches! image

Emerging designer jewellery and silver competition launches!

Jacobs + Bishopsland emerging designer competition 2019 is now on!

Published on 14.06.2019
Dress Yourself like Royalty with June’s Birthstone: Pearl Jewellery image

Dress Yourself like Royalty with June’s Birthstone: Pearl Jewellery

Pearls offer a gorgeous, ethereal beauty that has made them a timeless classic: a gemstone that every woman would love to see in her collection. Pearls have a long, stunning history of use: more than 4000 years ago, pearls were gifted to Chinese royalty.

Published on 06.06.2019
Father's Day Gift Inspiration 2019 image

Father's Day Gift Inspiration 2019

Find a fabulous gift for a fabulous father's day this year!

Published on 23.05.2019
Why Every Gentleman Needs to Choose the Right Wristwatch image

Why Every Gentleman Needs to Choose the Right Wristwatch

For over a century, the wristwatch has served as a symbol of a man's style and wealth. In today's society, a luxury designer wristwatch can make a serious statement adding to an aesthetic appeal, boost morale while providing the needed functionality.

Published on 23.05.2019
Buying Emeralds: History and Mythology of These Rare Gemstones image

Buying Emeralds: History and Mythology of These Rare Gemstones

Emerald is the traditional birthstone for May, so why not consider treating yourself to a new piece of emerald jewellery if you have a birthday this month? If your birthday is not in May, celebrate your child, best friend, or dog's birthday instead--no need to exclude emeralds from your collection just because you were born in December.

Published on 09.05.2019
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