Choosing moonstone: view the glow before agreeing on a design
Evaluate the moving sheen and choose a jewellery format suited to the wearing brief.
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Notes on gemstones, silver and the pieces we live with.
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Choosing morganite: compare pink colour and treatment evidence
Build a precise colour and setting brief without relying on the name pink emerald.
Choosing opal: inspect the display and clarify construction
Separate visual display, assembled construction and wear requirements before choosing an opal piece.
Choosing pearls: compare the whole piece and its aftercare
Compare a complete pearl strand or pair rather than relying on size or shape alone.
Choosing peridot: compare green colour and real-world wear
Compare green colour and cut while treating seller grades and unheated labels cautiously.
Choosing rose quartz: clarify the pink material and appearance
Distinguish the chosen pink quartz material and visual effect before planning the jewellery.
Choosing ruby: separate red colour from treatment questions
Ruby: compare individual stones, understand disclosures and choose a realistic wearing plan.
Choosing sapphire: define the colour and the evidence you want
Sapphire: compare individual stones, understand disclosures and choose a realistic wearing plan.
Choosing spinel: appreciate its own colours and ask about treatment
Spinel: compare individual stones, understand disclosures and choose a realistic wearing plan.
Choosing sunstone: compare body colour with its sparkling effect
Sunstone: compare individual stones, understand disclosures and choose a realistic wearing plan.
Choosing tanzanite: plan for colour, setting and careful wear
Tanzanite: compare individual stones, understand disclosures and choose a realistic wearing plan.
Choosing topaz: compare colour categories and plan protection
Compare colour varieties and disclosed treatments without mistaking hardness for resistance to blows.
