In November 2024 I was fortunate to join a contingent from the Jewellery Valuers Association to attend the inaugural Royal Treasures Colloquium hosted at the newly opened Royal Treasure Museum at the Ajuda National Palace in Lisbon, Portugal. The rich schedule of talks and cultural tours provided a unique insight into where Portugal and its… Continue reading Royal treasures from Portugal and India
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Rock crystal: April’s other birthstone
Rock crystal is beautiful, powerful and has been used in adornment for thousands of years. It is April’s less famous, but no less beguiling, birthstone. My birthstone for April is diamond or rock crystal. I remember finding this out when a child and being quite pleased, thinking diamonds are expensive! Somehow I thought that caché… Continue reading Rock crystal: April’s other birthstone