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Queensland Sapphires
by Nicole Viney
Last year we saw an increase in those wanting to design their engagement rings with large Queensland sapphires in blues, teals, and greens. We thought it was about time we had a deeper dive into these stunning gems that we are lucky to have right here on our doorstep.

The Lowdown on Opals: October's Birthstone
by Nicole Viney
The birthstones of Spring are also exciting– September is all about the Sapphires; October the Opals; November the Topaz. Today I want to talk about Aussie Opals.

Australian South Sea Pearls
by Nicole Viney
The Northwestern coast of Australia is home to one of the most prized gemstones in the world; the Australian South Sea Pearl. Thanks to strict quotas and regulations, Australia is proud to be one of the last sources for South Sea Pearls in the world today.

Spinel's Time to Shine: the underrated gem of the century
by Nicole Viney
In the last blog post I spoke about my two favourite types of gemstones, but today I thought I’d focus on just one sort of gemstone; one that is slowly coming up in the world of gems; Spinel.