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Odette Ruby & Emerald Ring for Linda

No filter on these ruby beauties. I have just had this ruby hand cut from the rough in India. Very special indeed. She has arrived just how I want her....

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Peridot Empress

Peridot Empress

I am experimenting with different coloured gemstones for the Peridot Empress Ring. Here, I am holding the first samples of these exquisite, hand cut blue topaz gemstones. I absolutely adore this...

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Sea Green Tourmaline

Sea Green Tourmaline

A very sweet and exquisite 4.95 carats of sea green tourmaline. It is on the cusp of being a paraiba, a rare type of tourmaline. My dealer is sending her...

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Ethiopian Opals

Ethiopian Opals

Ethiopian Opals. What absolute corkers. Total whoppers. I didn't ask how many carats, I was too sucked in to their incredible display of Northern Lights. This is what I love...

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Me and Raj

Me and Raj

Myself and Raj hitting the Pink City on a Saturday night to look for my special signature chain. He made me wear this ridiculous pink helmet so I made him...

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Gem Factory Boys

Gem Factory Boys

Me, geeking it up in my glasses on my gem hunt, stood on top of a family run gem cutting factory, in Jaipur. Three brothers run this place. I met...

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Kyanite

Kyanite

And so it starts. After three weeks gem hunting, getting straight to the source on my whoppa magpie hunt, it's finally time to sit and play with what I have...

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Jaipur Princess Necklace

Jaipur Princess Necklace

Here I am sketching the Jaipur Princess Necklace on the very gem dealer's pad where I hand selected each gemstone for the design. I decided on a lovely colour combination...

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Bi-Colour Green Tourmaline

Bi-Colour Green Tourmaline

What inspires me most in my job? Well, I think that's obvious, it is gemstone. I just love them. Just look at this bi-colour green tourmaline which is a whopping...

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Congo Pink Tourmaline

Congo Pink Tourmaline

Look at this utter beauty. Yes, I'm back in the gem factory perving on pink tourmaline... again! This beauty is from The Congo. She is a bi-colour beaut of a...

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Champagne Diamonds & Pink Tourmaline

Champagne Diamonds & Pink Tourmaline

Hand selecting champagne diamonds and champagne pink tourmaline, for our very special limited edition Rosie Odette engagement ring. I am so excited about this design. Only three will be available....

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Champagne Diamonds

Champagne Diamonds

These pair of champagne diamond beauties are a whopping 4 carats. Just look at them sparkle. I know the industry favour the sparkling VVS1 diamonds for clarity, cut, colour and...

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Canary Queen

Canary Queen

Here I am matching rough, yellow quartz rocks against my Canary Queen ring to get the perfect colour match. I am in lemon yellow heaven. This is the first ring...

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