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A Tell-all Guide on How to Style Gemstone Jewellery with Western Wear.

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Fashion cycles are ever changing and currently ‘fusion-wear’ is the buzzword in Indian fashion. Be it jewellery or apparel, everyone seems to be gung-ho on fusion designs that can be worn whichever way it suits them. Though ethnic wear on one side has retained the traditional lehengas and saris, the design concept has evolved so much in the last couple of years. It has ditched …

Legends and Lore Surrounding Emerald Jewelry

The lush green hue of emerald has soothed and excited people for centuries. The term emerald comes from the ancient Greek word smaragdus which means green gem. The green colour of emeralds has always had a place in mythology. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks, in particular, gave great importance to the striking green rock and believed it soothed eyes, and your vision could be restored when …

Myths and Legends That Surround the Blue Sapphire

Sapphires are one of the four precious stones along with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. It is a variety of corundum or aluminum oxide and can be found in different colors, popular to contrary belief. While the blue sapphire is the most famous and well-known around the world, the gem is also found in colors like green, pink, yellow, purple, black and white. Origin There is …

Everything You Need to Know About Pearls

Everything you need to know about pearls

Everything You Need to Know About Pearls For those of you born in June, pearls are your birthstone. A pearl is a gemstone, but unlike others, it is formed within a living creature – certain species of oysters and mussels. Natural pearls are formed when a sand or fishbone enters the body of an oyster. This causes irritation inside its body and to get rid …

Gem Gossip – Pearl Jewelry

Pearl Jewelry

What counsel has the hooded moon Put in thy heart, my shyly sweet, Of Love in ancient plenilune, Glory and stars beneath his feet A sage that is but kith and kin With the comedian Capuchin? Believe me rather that am wise In disregard of the divine, A glory kindles in those eyes Trembles to starlight. Mine, O Mine! No more be tears in moon …

Elegant Emerald Jewellery for a Taurus Woman

There are 12 signs in the Zodiac, each with their own distinct characteristics. If you are born between 20 April and 21 May, you fall under the bold and beautiful Taurus sign. An Earth sign ruled by Venus, Taureans very much live in a material realm. As a strong Taurus woman, you love beautiful things, and an expression of this is most certainly beautiful jewellery. …

4 Easy to Wear Festive Looks This Wedding Season

4 Easy To Wear Festive Looks This Wedding Season

There is something magical about a quintessential autumn wedding. The misty weather and the carpet of flowers formed due to the recent fall lighten up the ambience as love lingers through the air. Apart from getting all teary-eyed about your best friend tying the knot and embarking on an eternal journey of true love, weddings are all about glamming up and bringing out your glittering …

Gem Gossip – Amethyst

Gem Gossip Amethyst

The February born shall find Sincerity and peace of mind, Freedom from passion and from care, If they, the Amethyst will wear.. The planet Uranus rules the sign of Aquarius and governs the month of February. Those born in February are original and fairly eccentric people. Strong and fixed, they have inherited from the stars, an accurate intuition, a tremendous common sense, ingeniousness, and a …

Gem Gossip – Garnet

Gem Gossip Garnet

By her who in January was born No gem save Garnets shall be worn They will ensure her constancy True friendship and fidelity. A new year commences… and with our best wishes for prosperity and happiness, we bring to you this month’s Gem Gossip on a gemstone that brings to its wearer hope, happiness, and good fortune! Saturn rules the practical sign of Capricorn and …

Gem Gossip – Turquoise

Gem Gossip turquoise

If cold December gave you birth The month of snow and ice and mirth Place on your hand a Turquoise blue; Success will bless whate’er you do. The planet Jupiter and the sign of Sagittarius govern the month of December. December borns are philosophers, natural teachers, and classified in Divine Astrology as a Truth Seekers. They are also attracted to holistic healing and travel to foreign lands. They can …