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Gold Purity – 24ct, 18ct, 15ct, 14ct and 9ct Gold – What do these numbers mean?
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Gold Purity – 24ct, 18ct, 15ct, 14ct and 9ct Gold – What do these numbers mean?
Pure gold makes a poor material for the crafting of jewellery. It is one of the softest metals known to humankind, and can be easily scratched or deformed with very... Read more
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Three Coloured Sapphire Diamond Rings
The Fancy Sapphire in Antique Jewellery – A Spectrum of Beauty
Sapphires have been highly valued since ancient times, forming one of the five “cardinal gems” whose value surpassed all others. Along with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and amethysts these beautiful stones were... Read more
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How to Value Antique Jewellery
How to Value Antique Jewellery
Know the Period The most important factor in assessing the value of a piece of antique jewellery is knowing the period in which it was created. Although the craftsmanship, type... Read more
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Tanzanite Trilogy Ring in Box
Tanzanite Rings
All gemstones have their own character and charm. The scintillation of diamonds gives them their famous sparkle, the opalescence of opals creates the shifting inner fire that they are known for and... Read more
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Suffragette Medal and Photographs
Suffragette Medal – Awarded to Nellie Godfrey December 1909
Often the true history of an antique is difficult to discover. Most items have passed through many hands over the centuries, and even the most remarkable pieces can have origins... Read more
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Antique Victorian Pearl Diamond Flower Pendant
Our Guide to Pearls
Natural pearls are formed within the shells of soft shelled molluscs such as oysters. When microscopic foreign objects enter the mollusc’s shell they irritate the creature’s soft interior, and are surrounded... Read more
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Three Fine Aquamarine Diamond Rings
Aquamarine – Shades of the Sea
Aquamarine’s name is taken from the ocean, literally “Water of the Sea”, and like the ocean it exhibits a range of different colours which affect the overall appearance of any... Read more
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