Emerald Gemstones
Emeralds primarily represent rebirth, love and growth, often referred to as the 'stone of successful love'. They symbolise renewal, fertility and vitality, while historically signifying wisdom, prosperity and protection,
SCIENCE: Emerald gemstones are actually quite brittle. They are part of the Beryl family and cousins to Aquamarine.
RARE FACT: Almost all emeralds have internal inclusions. Gemologists call this the 'Jardin' French for garden. It's not a flaw, it's a botanical fingerprint inside the stone.
They're perfectly imperfect. If they're good enough for Cleopatra, they're good enough for your Tuesday coffee run.
Ruby Gemstones
Rubies are traditional symbols of love, passion, vitality and protection. Renowned as the 'king of precision stones', they represent intense emotions, courage and wealth. Historically, they were thought to bring good fortune, wisdom and invincibility in battle.
SCIENCE: Ruby gemstones and chemically identical to Sapphires (Corundum). The only difference between them is the element Chromium.
RARE FACT: High-quality rubies display fluorescence. This means they actually absorb UV light from the sun and emit it back as a red glow. They literally light up.
Rubies have real main character energy. A stone that glows on it's own? A bit dramatic, but we love her.
Lab-Grown Diamonds
Diamonds mainly represent eternal love, commitment and strength due to their unmatched durability, often symbolising unbreakable bonds in engagement rings.
SCIENCE: Lab-grown diamonds and physically, chemically and optically identical to mined diamonds. They have the same carbon lattice structure.
RARE FACT: Most lab-grown diamonds are classified as Type IIa. This is the purest form of diamond crystal (no nitrogen impurities) and is found in less than 2% of mined stones.
Science is sexy and with a lab-grown diamond, you're getting the top 2% quality without the ethical headache.
Blue Sapphire Gemstones
Blue sapphires symbolise wisdom, royalty, sincerity and divine favour, representing loyalty and truth. They are believed to bring good fortune, focus and protection for negativity.
SCIENCE: Rated a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, the only natural thing that can scratch a sapphire is a diamond.
RARE FACT: Before the 1940s marketing machine took over, Sapphire gemstones were actually the original preferred engagement stone for European royalty.
Sapphires are the revenge dress of gemstones. Iconic, royal and completely unbothered.
Pink Sapphire Gemstones
Symbolising intense love, compassion and sincerity, Pink sapphires represent feminine power and are often linked to spiritual elevation. They are believed to offer protection and emotional healing by calming anger and fostering new relationships.
SCIENCE: Pink sapphire gemstones are coloured by lower levels of Chromium than a ruby.
RARE FACT: The line between a 'Dark Pink Sapphire' and a 'Ruby' is purely subjective. In some countries, your ring is a ruby. In others, it's a sapphire. You could have an international border dispute on your finger!
Hard to label, just how we like it!
Yellow Sapphire Gemstones
Yellow sapphires are believed to attract wealth, success and positive energy. They are also associated with clarity, self-mastery, emotional balance and physical well-being.
SCIENCE: The yellow colour comes from trace elements on iron.
RARE FACT: In Vedic Astrology, yellow sapphires are the stone of Jupiter. They are traditionally worn to attract wealth... and a handsome husband.
We'll take the wealth thanks!!
