Tanzanite Cape Town jewellery. Tanzanite was discovered in 1967 in the Merelani Hills in Tanzaniawhich is the only locality where this unique gemstone is found. It wasadded to the Birthstone List in 2002 – the first new gem to be honouredwith such a status since 1912.Tanzanite exhibits rich violet-blue colours that are often due to heat-treatment. […]
Hand sanitisers are of two types, alcohol-based and non-alcohol based. The ones containing alcohol (the chemical that kills germs) will not cause any harm to precious metals; in fact, the alcohol may dissolve some of the grime that accumulates typically between claws or adheres to gemstones. However, non-alcohol-based sanitisers usually contain a chlorine-based chemical that […]
GOLD JEWELLERY – White, green, purple, red or yellow ? The traditional colour of gold jewellery is yellow and in cultures where gold has religious meaning, no other colour than yellow will be acceptable. Fashion in the nineties and thereafter demanded a “white” look and platinum and white gold jewellery became popular. Yellow […]
Before buying a coloured gemstone, you should know there are: * Natural gemstones (from Mother Nature) * Synthetic gemstones (made by man) * Natural gems whose colour and clarity have been enhanced by man. and * Imitation gemstones (made from glass and plastics to look like natural gemstones) These are extremely cheap and easy […]
