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An Overview of Belle Epoch Jewellery
The Belle Epoch (Original French: “La Belle Époque”; English: “The Beautiful Era” or “The Beautiful Age”) was a historical period that ...
An Overview of the Lost Wax Casting Process
Lost wax casting is a popular technique for producing intricate pieces of metal-based artwork. This method of metalworking has been around for thou...
Origins of Ametrine, Part 2: The Legend of Bolivianite
There are a number of locations where ametrine has been known to occur naturally, but the stone is somewhat rare and there is only one place where ...
Female Jewellery Designers who Pavéd the Way: Marianne Ostier (1902-1976)
Marianne Ostier. Image: Macklowe Gallery
Already an accomplished painter and sculptor who attended the Vienna Academy of Arts and Crafts (now the U...
Female Jewellery Designers who Pavéd the Way: Charlotte Isabella Newman (1836-1920)
At a time when women were virtually unheard of in the jewellery design business, talented goldsmith Charlotte Newman was bravely stamping her trade...
Black History Month Spotlight: Ancient African Jewellery
As jewellery continues to evolve across cultures and generations, one thing remains a constant truth: it will always be an important part of societ...
Black History Month Spotlight: Mansa Musa
In celebration of Black History Month, Skyjems would like to introduce you to Mansa Musa, the richest man in the world!
Even though he ruled the Ma...
Which Sapphire is Right for Me?
A Comprehensive Guide
By Ella Masciulli
Blue Sapphire
Blue is the most well-known and widely recognized variation of sapphire. After all, th...
Notice: Prices Scheduled to rise in January of 2022
Please note, Skyjems.ca will be increasing prices in January of 2022 to better reflect current market prices.
There will be price increases across ...
The Colours of Garnet, Part 5: Hybrid Garnets
By Yaĝé Enigmus
Due to the high degree of similarity between the chemical structures of various garnet minerals, there exist garnet gemstones wh...
The Colours of Garnet, Part 4: Andradite Garnet
By Yaĝé Enigmus
The final member of the ugrandite garnet series is the mineral andradite garnet. One of the most valuable gem garnet species, an...