Amethyst birthstone for February

amethyst freeform cut stone, wire wrapped with 28 gauge sterling silver wire on an 18 gauge sterling silver square wire frame with 4mm faceted amethyst beads.

Ceylon saphires

A charming brooch modelled as a bouquet of flowers made from old sapphires from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and rubies © Keith Wallis

Garnet January Birthstone

This captivating contemporary ring is crafted of 14K white gold and showcases a dramatic square garnet gemstone.

Keith Wallis’s Book on Gemstones

Keith Wallis’s informative guide book to understanding, identifying and buying gemstones

 

Mr Wallis is a qualified gemologist who obtained his diploma as a Fellow of the Gemological Association of Great Britain in 1978. He writes concisely and is clearly well travelled himself. His stated aim is to demystify the complex and he has succeeded in producing a book that encourages the beginner not to be put off by the minefield that awaits the buyer who is unprepared – particularly when buying abroad.

The Tanzanite Story

Enjoy a preview of The Tanzanite Story DVD, an exclusive Jewelry Television™ production. This fascinating adventure journeys across Africa, through the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the wilds of the Serengeti, to discover Tanzanite: the gemstone a thousand times rarer than a diamond. Meet the fascinating people who bring us this legendary stone, and watch its amazing passage through the depths of the earth to the Tanzanian markets