Gemstone Guides

Discover the significance behind each gemstone, it's history, and how they were valued and used in vintage and antique jewellery pieces.

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Learn all about the history, clarity, care and more of stunning old cut diamonds in our comprehen...

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Guide to Eight Cut Diamonds

Diamond Ring

Learn all about the history, clarity, care and more of stunning old cut diamonds in our comprehen...

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Guide to Old Cut Diamonds

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Lab grown diamonds have soared in popularity over the last decade but how do they compare to natu...

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Lab Grown Diamonds Vs. Natural Diamonds

Stacked luxury ring isolated on white background.

Many gemstones are treated before being used in jewellery to enhance their beauty. What is gem tr...

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Gem Treatment Guide

Close up detail of excellent round Tahitian Black Pearls.

At Gatsby Jewellery, antique and vintage pearls are one of our many areas of expertise. Get to kn...

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Pearls

A beautiful moonstone

One of the most magical gemstones, moonstones have been used in jewellery for centuries, and are ...

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A Guide to Moonstone Jewellery

Blue Star Sapphire with Diamond Platinum Ring on Black Background.

Star sapphires are a variety of sapphire which exhibit a unique reflection, known as asterism, gi...

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What Is A Star Sapphire?

What Is Jade?

This blog chronicles jade. We distinguish the two jade stones (jadeite and nephrite), explain the...

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What Is Jade?

The Durability of Gemstones

Understanding gemstone durability is essential for anyone interested in jewellery, antique or oth...

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The Durability of Gemstones

macro shooting of geological collection mineral - specimen of marcasite stone (white iron pyrite) isolated on white background

Marcasite is a semi-precious gemstone used in distinctive jewellery. It has been used for thousan...

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What is Marcasite Jewellery?

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