Teal sapphires are a unique and captivating gemstone. Teal sapphires combine different degrees of blue, green, yellow, and gray. There...

Shopping for fine jewellery can often feel like navigating a maze. With prices that seem to fluctuate unpredictably and a plethora of...

How did it start? I believe it all started before I was born, actually. My mother has always loved exquisite fine jewellery but it’s...

With proper care, you can guarantee your jewellery stays in tip top shape for future generations. The best step you can take in caring...

Moissanite sells for about a tenth of what mined diamonds do but the two gems have strikingly similar appearance and durability....

European Numbers to UK Letter Ring Sizes Conversion Chart

Japanese Akoya pearls range in size from as small as 2mm to as large as 10mm. Pearls below 6.0mm in size are considered to be on the...

What are the benefits of handmade jewellery vs mass manufactured jewellery? 1. Better quality. When buying from a reputable jeweller,...

Ever wondered what kind of jewellery you should buy for long term wearability? The kind of jewels you will still be wearing for years to...

In honor of September’s official birthstone, we aim our spotlight on the “Blue Giant of the Orient,” a gem that’s not only the largest...

Understandably, colour is the single most important factor when evaluating coloured gems. Generally, the more attractive a gem’s color,...

Corundum is the mineral species that includes both sapphire and ruby as varieties. Red corundum is known as ruby and all other coloured...

Young people are falling out of love with mined diamonds because of their high environmental and humanitarian costs. How do their...

A family business in Polynesia shows how raising pearls can benefit marine life. When Josh Humbert inspects his farm, he dives into the...

Sustainability is an important consideration If you want the piece of jewellery you are wearing to benefit, not damage the world. From...

At Valeria's Secret we offer fine jewellery with ethically sourced mined and lab-grown gemstones. An interesting fact that not everyone...

Diamond and diamond simulants are clear stones, but it is not clear at all for consumers what the real differences between them are. The...

The impurities in diamond create a “fingerprint” that is unique for every diamond. In that regard they are quite helpful in providing...

You will often hear the term “white” applied to colourless diamonds that fall within the GIA D-to-Z color scale or chart. But diamonds in...

Diamond & Moissanite We only choose the best gems for our jewellery. Classic white diamonds and moissanites are graded by the...