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Turquoise the Birthstone of December

November 30, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It was one of the first gemstones to be mined, in at least 6000 BC by early Egyptians. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Its popularity is still quite strong today.The name [...]

What are Gemstones?

November 3, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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There are over 3000 different minerals, out of these only 50 are commonly used as gemstones. To be regarded as a gemstone the mineral must be beautiful particularly in colour and it must be rare because this increases the value. A gemstone must also be durable and hardwearing enough to survive constant use without becoming damaged. Gemstones [...]

Opal the Birthstone of October

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When light strikes an Opal and creates a brilliant colour display, the traditional mystic explanation has been that the colours signify a favourable response heralding success and good fortune. When the light creates a dull reflection of colour from the Opal, interpreters have usually taken that for an unfavourable response – failure and disappointment will [...]

Our 50 Year Celebrations!

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Thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday we had a wonderful day! So far we have raised almost £1000 for grove house so we are hoping to reach that major mark very soon! Our prize winners were picked on Saturday by our mayor, Councillor Aislinn Lee, who kindly came along to join in the celebrations. They should [...]

TORGOEN – Our newest watch brand!

September 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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TORGOEN was founded by a group of aviation enthusiasts to provide similar enthusiasts with watches of uncompromising quality. With over 90 watches in the collection, this fantastic brand provides incredible quality and value for money. Every TORGOEN Swiss watch is driven by one or more Swiss movements, with the T8 range having 3 fully independent Swiss Ronda [...]

Sapphire the Birthstone of September

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The word Sapphire is derived from the Greek word for blue. In early history all blue gems were called sapphire, however with modern gemmological techniques, we can be more precise in categorising different gems. The blue stone we refer to as sapphire is corundum  (aluminium oxide) with impurities of iron and titanium, which give the [...]

Peter Pan Collars

August 17, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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One of the must have items this season is these sixties inspired peter pan collars, many will remember them from childhood clothes but now adding a peter pan collar can instantly update any outfit! The collar can be sold separately so it can be added to outfits to create a classic vintage look. These collars [...]

Autumn/Winter Jewellery Trends

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As ever  jewellery has played a large part on the Autumn/Winter catwalk, with many of the trends continuing on from the previous seasons.  However there is less bold statement jewellery and the more delicate jewellery has returned. This is being seen on the red carpet too as many celebrities are opting for smaller more elegant [...]

50 Years of E J Wrights

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On the 6th of August we will have been in business at our current location for a full 50 years! In light of this special occasion we will be having lots of different promotions and prize give-aways happening over the next 2 months. All this will build up to a celebration day on Saturday 17th September when [...]

Colour Blocking

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For a real impact statement this summer, why not try colour blocking! Whilst floral and animal prints are still big, colour blocking is taking over on the runways. Vibrant pop colours like coral, electric blue, ruby red and canary yellow are splashed all over magazines. A great tip for colour blocking is to keep it [...]

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