The Devil is in the Detail We’ve spent a lot of time this month talking about the differences between synthetic and natural gemstones, as well as the benefits of including synthetics in your range of jewellery. After all, if a customer can’t afford a diamond, then...
There seems to be a lot of demand for an alternative to “earth mined” diamond these days. Some are doing it for ethical reasons, some for nature conservational reasons and for others it is purely economical. Two popular alternatives are synthetic...
Ancient Egyptians mined them in Egypt and as their national gemstone it was known as the ‘Gem of the Sun’. A symbol of strength bringing happiness, good cheer, attracting love, improving eyesight and freeing the mind of envious thought are just some of the mystical...
Co-authored by Arthur Thomas FGA(GB), GG(USA), CE(RSA) and Craig Thomas FGA(GB), GG(USA), B.Comm(RSA). The three major, extensively-worked, mineral rich pegmatites in Mozambique run from the Muiâne mine of Alto Ligonha province in the north, by way of the central...
There’s no denying the value of associations which exercise a level of authority within an industry. In fact, if it weren’t for these, there would be far more cowboys in the building trade and a free-for-all in the financial sector for starters. The Gemmological...
