Our Coloured Gemstones
Here you can learn more about the coloured gemstones we use in our jewelry.
Colours
Tourmalines
Tourmalines come in a range of colour tones, from green to blue to pink.
Our signature tourmalines range from deep green with blue undertones (as seen here) to deep forest green.
Where are your gemstones cut?
Our gemstones are usually cut in Sri Lanka (where we collaborate with a small family-owned gem cutting facility), in Hong Kong, Bangkok or in Sweden.
Where it is cut depends usually on three factors:
1) the complexity of the cut,
2) if we have sourced a raw rock and then cut it into many small gemstones at the same time, or
3) if we have got hold of a ready-cut, beautiful and unique gemstone.
Colours
Sapphires
Sapphires - the gemstone of the rainbow. The magic with sapphires lies in its high refractive index, which makes it sparkle more than any other coloured gemstone.
It also comes in all colours and hues you can imagine - except red. A red sapphire is called a ruby!
We are very proud to be able to offer small colour-calibrated, natural sapphires in a very wide range of colour hues - simply contact us!
What is a Gemstone?
Coloured gemstones are all gemstones that are not diamonds.
But what is the definition of a gemstone?
Can a stone you find on the street be a gemstone?
Colours
Morganite
Morganite - perhaps the most romantic gemstone of all.
It has a beautiful, dusty pink colour tone that ranges from cold light pink to warm champagne pink.
To qualify as a gemstone, a stone needs to fulfill the following four criterias:
1. It needs to be rare
2. It needs to be beautiful
3. It needs to be exceptionally hard
4. And it needs to be durable enough to be cut, polished and set in a piece of jewelry
The main reason that a pebble on the street is not a gemstone is simply because it is not rare enough!
The reason that a beautiful stone like marble (although somewhat rare) doesn't qualify as a gemstone is because it is not hard enough. Learn more about hardness here.
Colours
Aquamarine
The aquamarine comes from the same gemstone family as the morganite: beryll.
It comes in beautiful medium to light blue colour tones ranging from cold ice-blue to warm turquoise.
Natural or not?
Many gemstones are irradiated to enhance their color - but we try to find those that have naturally acquired their wonderful color.
Colours
Topaz
Topaz is often found colourless ("white") in nature even if natural blue topazes exists.
The blue topazes which you might have seen in jewelry are almost always inferior quality colourless topazes that are irradiated to become blue!
How are coloured gemstones graded?
Quality assessment of coloured stones:
Coloured gemstones have not yet been awarded a worldwide, standardized quality system such as
The four C's of Diamonds.
Coloured gemstones are therefore assessed one by one as we source each stone. Selecting each stone individually makes sourcing coloured gemstones a meticulous work.
- First and foremost, we look at its colour. Is it strong and saturated, or eviscerated and milk-and-water-ish?
- Secondly, we look at the cut, and particularly its sparkle. Is it glimmering or dull?
- After that, we look at the clarity. Often, you have to accept some inclusions, if you fall in love with a stone's colour and sparkle. Its inclusions are anyway what makes the stone truly personal, we think!
Three Ways To Introduce Coloured Gemstones To Your Jewelry Wardrobe
Customize Your Own Cluster Ring
Cluster rings are one of our customers' favourite ways to wear their favourite gemstone.
Customize Your Dream Solitaire
Let a large gemstone play the leading role. Invest in a statement solitaire ring!
Add A Pop To Your Stack
Ad a pop of colour to your stack. Invest in a coloured eternity band that goes to anything!
Work with our founder and Designer Cecilia
Customize your dream piece
Coloured gemstones have always mesmerized me. I just can't resist them. In my own jewelry collection, you find less diamonds and more colored gemstones.
If you want to create a unique gemstone jewelry piece, I'd love to help.
