Stones

If you happen to be a March baby… Aquamarine is your STONE. By wearing it, the owner of that stone gets his creativity stimulated. It appears to also trigger joy and hope. One of the best quality of aquamarine is the fact…

“The God of the fire” it is how Aztec civilisation symbolised the Turquoise gemstone! From Egypt…to India the turquoise is a sacred stone carrying something spiritual.

It seems wearing a Tanzanite stone stimulates the imagination and creativity. Back in the days, the Tanzanites was even considered to be the “best friend” of the artists, the writers, the musicians and other creators.

Marylin Monroe once said : Diamonds are girls best friend…  Isn’t it ? The Eye of Jewelry spotted for you the 6 most expensive diamonds in the world. Be ready, it is hard to believe! As a reminder, until the…

If you happen to be a February baby… Amethyst is your STONE. The properties of the amethyst is useful to deal with disturbances due to stress, tensions, real-life experience. Symbol of wisdom, humility and sincerity, the vibrations of the Amethyst brings…

If you happen to be a January baby… Garnet is your STONE.Considered to be a regenerating and energizing stone, the Garnet is also known to enhance the developement of self-confidence, courage and perseverance helping to achieve personal plans. Find out…

If you happen to be a December baby… Tanzanite and Turquoise are your STONES. The tanzanite is known to transform negative energies into positive ones it also helps to slow down and take it easy whereas turquoise is considered to…

If you happen to be a November baby… Citrine and Topaz are YOUR stones. On one hand, citrines is referred as the lucky “Merchants Stone”supposed to be the stone of abundance increasing fortune and commercial success whereas topaz stones are considered…

If you happen to be an October baby… Paraïba tourmaline and Opal are YOUR stones.The tourmaline is known to be a protecting stone when the opals are described to be a stone of inspiration enhancing imagination and creativity. Find out what…

If you happen to be a September baby… Sapphires and Lapis lazuli are YOUR stones. On one hand, light blue sapphires symbolize sweetness and tenderness and are meant to facilitate communication whereas lapis lazuli stones are considered to be the…

For the first time available on the market the legendary Oppenheimer Blue Diamond was sold in 25 minutes for $58,002,681.- at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction that occured in Geneva on May 18th, 2016.

Exclusive and rare, Zultanite is a single mine gemstone of great value and incomparable beauty. Relatively new to the jewellery world, the colour changing abilities of the gem make it well suited to savvy connoisseurs.

In Ancient Greek, the sapphire is defined as stone of blue color. Later referred to as ‘gem of the sky’, the sapphire is one of the 4 precious gemstones, second to the diamond in hardness.

Paraiba Tourmalines are one of the rarest and most desirable gems in the world with spirited turquoise, green, yellow aqua and even pink/red nuances. Their exclusivity and recent introduction to the world of jewelry has caused tremendous excitement in the…

First of all, a Ruby is a precious stone whereas the Rubellite is a rare gemstone. The Rubellite is a multi-faceted gemstone varying from a tender pink color to crimson red with pinches of purple where Rubies offer deep red…

Known to be the stone of the mind, the Citrine can be found in fifty shades of yellow up to dark brown orange-ish. The Citrine is one of the most affordable gemstone on the market, commonly found in Brazil, Bolivia…

White diamonds range from D-color and can go all the way down the alphabet. To grade a colored diamond is trickier. To find them is harder. To buy them, it can be outrageously expensive. After spending a few hours at…

The fall jewelry auctions in Geneva aren’t to be missed. On November 11th of this year, Sotheby’s will have the largest (12.03 carats) cushion-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond that was ever put to auction when Christies will unveil the largest…

The Amethyst is a purple quartz with a variety of violet hues ranging from mauve to deep purple. Matching very well with green stones and red gold, the Amethyst is used in many high jewelry pieces.

The Aquamarine is a fine stone in with a transparent blue shade sometimes green evoking the purity of the water. Often set in emerald cut pieces of jewelry, the aquamarine is fragile yet worn in big sizes.

Emeralds stones have always fascinated … Their color is intense, the rarity becomes even more rare day after day. Colombian emeralds are the most seeked. And some emeralds can even get to a higher value than diamonds.

Bringing full protection on the body and the mind, the smoked quartz is a protective stone easily recognizable. A light brown tone with a hint of grey that transforms and removes negative energy. Learn more about that stone.

Known for its bright colors and fine grains, the Agate stone can be found in a variety of rocks … but are most of the time volcanic.

The Rhodolite is a species of a mineral from the Pyrope Garnet variety. The shades range from light violet to pinkish red rising to deep red. The pinkish part of the Garnet family called Rhodolite means “rose stone” in Greek….

May 11th, Christies Private Sale presented in Geneva a unique piece resulting of a creative collaboration between Roland Iten and Claude Sfeir. The R60 Carat “Diablo” is a mechanical belt buckle set with a unique 60.66 carats cognac diamond.

Back in the 19th century, Chaumet founder created 26 symbolic stones following the twenty six letters of the alphabet for an ode to love triggering a power for creation to pass on a message.

Pearls are harder than stones to grade because the characteristics are very different. If you don’t know them, you can’t guess. Tahitian pearls are considered to be the one of the finest gems in the world.

Diamonds have always been sparkling and fascinating. What does trigger this phenomenon?

Pearls are the only gem that is alive but to make sure your pearl doesn’t die before you do, you need to take care of it.