Blog: Hidden Gems

Model wearing Fairmined Gold Long Necklace - Juraster

The Difference Between Fairmined Gold and Recycled Gold

You can be proud that your Juraster gold is purely ethical. That’s because we know where it’s come from. Recycled gold can’t be traced. Gold is easy to melt, and then it’s like water – you can’t tell which part is which. Gold is unsanctionable because it is the international currency of the whole world. So, it’s very easy to ‘launder’ dirty gold mined from misery and corruption. But our gold is Fairmined from community owned mines in Columbia and Peru.

How We Source Our Gems

Traceability + responsibility = positive impact. Our value chain was built to be traceable and responsible, and aligned to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Because, if you know where your money is going ultimately, you know the story.

The Imperial State Crown - set with 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, 269 pearls

British Crown Jewels & Coronation Regalia: the complete list

The British Crown Jewels and Coronation Regalia: the complete list, every detail described for you by Jessica Cadzow-Collins FGA DGA - jewellery expert and past director of historic Crown Jewellers, Garrard.

An actual image of the blue sapphire ring when worn.

All about Sapphire - September’s Birthstone

I reveal sapphire’s rich secrets including - what’s the most expensive sapphire ever sold? And why sapphires aren’t just blue? And even why your ‘something blue’ is so meaningful at weddings.

ALL ABOUT RUBY

Ruby, the fiery gem of lovers and rulers, is the birthstone for July. Find out all you've ever wanted to know about rubies, including what ‘pigeon’s-blood’ means, how to buy rubies, how to spot fake rubies, where rubies come from, and which is the most valuable ruby ever sold, in my July blog.

Sustainable Diamonds

How customers spend their money is always a personal choice, but the people I speak to really care about investing wisely when it comes to diamonds, no matter the size of their budget.

In my latest blog, I share how to choose diamonds that have come from ethically-mined, conflict-free sources, the certification you’ll want to have when purchasing, and how buying sustainably in turn supports local communities and causes the least ecological harm.

Settle back and read on!

Are Diamonds a Good Investment?

Yes. Over the long term, diamonds are a brilliant prospect. In this blog, I look at the current state of global diamond mining, contrasted with synthetic diamond production and the undervaluation of gem diamonds due to recent market behaviour.

The result of the aquamarine necklace transformed into a ring.

Aquamarine - March’s Birthstone

Serene aquamarine is the tranquil birthstone for March. Emerald's cool brother, aqua's lucid prisms suit Art Deco style geometric gems and its large crystals impress as cocktail rings. Its name means 'Sea Water' and it's supposed to protect sea farers. Pack an aqua or two in with your cruise wear for future #lifeaftercovid.

Garnet - January’s birthstone

Garnet is January’s birthstone and its glowing origins and myths bring rich warmth and intrigue to brighten a cold dark month.

Topaz rings in blue and yellow when worn

Topaz - November’s Birthstone

Learn more about November’s beautiful and popular birthstone, topaz. Originally all brown, yellow and orange gems were called topaz, which means 'fire' in Sanskrit, so it's the perfect accessory for this month's fireworks parties lit with glowing pumpkins and walks through flaming autumn leaves. As topaz is believed to radiate good health and energy to all around, we all need a boost as winter’s nights lengthen.

Opal - October’s Birthstone

Let's celebrate opal, the birthstone for October, in all its vari-coloured guises. Looking through an electron microscope, you'd see stacks of silica beads that diffract white light into all its colourful wavelengths. But we don't need hi-tech to appreciate nature's creative beauty with our own eyes.