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  So which piece of jewellery I think is a good buy for you? 1. 18k Emerald and Ruby Ring. I remembered I re-designed a ruby necklace for you and I don't remember seeing any emeralds. Here is a design we designed, combining a beautiful ruby and an emerald together coupled with some high quality diamonds. The emerald is part of the collection handled to me by my parents. It has a beautiful vivid green colour but the heart shape was a little off, so I sent it to Israel to have it re-shaped and re-polished. Turned out better than...

Covid-19 has become a pandemic (WHO) and is affecting the whole world. It is a global health crisis. In the course being in this gemstones business. I have heard many stories of how people overcame crisis with gemstones and jewellery. Here are some stories which I heard Before the world world 2, there was this Jewish man, he had heard news that an impending war was coming. So he sold everything he had (it amounted to us$200,000) and bought an emerald pendant. To cut the story short, he survived the war. What do you think was the first thing he...

Gemstones are God's wonderful gifts of His creation to mankind. They are beautiful to behold and hold so much value that they created multi-billion dollars industries as a result. On top of the direct mine to market pineline, there are other industries that use gemstones in manufacturing, technology and even companies that put gemstones into consumer products. Let's have a look at two of these products: 1. Skincare & Beauty Products Skincare & beauty products are packed with ingredients rich in vitamins and minerals. Due to the mineral components of gemstones, skincare companies have infused them into their products. Source: Elle.comPearl...

December Birthstones: Far East Gems & Jewellery has been a great place to buy gemstones in Singapore. With the start of our online store, people from all over the world can now purchase from us.  Here are some gems that we sold or we have in stock with regards to December birthstones.  1. Zircon.  If you are thinking of buying zircons, featured here is a 2.99ct blue zircon cut in round brilliant cut. The origin is from Cambodia. Available at the Gem Museum in Kandahar. https://www.fareastgemsjewellery.com/products/2-99ct-blue-zircon-round?_pos=1&_sid=e502a8dc4&_ss=r   2. Tanzanite Featured here is a 2.38ct violetish-blue tanzanite from Tanzania. Currently sold...

Birthstones is an interesting idea when it comes to buying a gemstone for someone. Here's a list of gemstones corresponding to the birth month.   January - Garnet  February - Amethyst March - Aquamarine April - Diamond   May - Emerald June - Pearl / Alexandrite July - Ruby  August - Peridot September - Sapphire October - Opal / Tourmaline November - Topaz / Citrine December - Tanzanite / Zircon / Turquoise     Pictures: TKBESPOKE - Kristina Lim