by Sarah | Nov 11, 2025 | Edelstenen & Parels
Gemology – Terms explained In my work, I frequently use terms derived from gemology.On this page, I explain them in a simple way so that you can better understand what I am talking about in my blogs and in the descriptions of my jewellery. The 4 Cs When...
by Sarah | Nov 11, 2025 | Edelstenen & Parels
During my last shopping day at BirGem in Schoonhoven, I fell in love with a beautiful yellow garnet: a Mali garnet. As you may know, I have a massive fondness for tourmaline. And while I was checking out various gemstones at BirGem that day (and so was a batch of...
by Sarah | Apr 18, 2025 | Edelstenen & Parels
There are few gemstones about which as much has been written as diamonds. And fair is fair: that’s for good reason. It is the hardest gemstone and one of the most glittering (diamond has a high magpie effect). There are legends, rituals and gigantic advertising...
by Sarah | Mar 11, 2025 | Edelstenen & Parels
When I say I like working with corundum, I often see a frown appear. But when I mention “sapphire” or “ruby,” the penny drops. After all, corundum is the mineral group, and sapphire and ruby are simply the names for the different colours within...
by Sarah | Mar 10, 2025 | Edelstenen & Parels
Pearls corny? I used to think so, too. Stylish, sure, but not my thing. I was introduced to Zylana, one of my suppliers. She introduced me to the fascinating world of pearls, and what turned out? Pearls are anything but bitchy. They are versatile, timeless, and have a...
by Sarah | Mar 10, 2025 | Edelstenen & Parels
Some gemstones are beautiful, others fascinating. And then there is tourmaline—a gemstone that is both and endlessly surprising. Ever since my childhood, tourmaline has enchanted me. As a bit of a magpie, I collected the raw varieties, and tourmaline always had a...
