It’s difficult to get through June without thinking of pearls. Pearls are one of June’s birthstones, together with moonstone and Alexandrite (a form of colour change chrysoberyl). This is an adaptation of a post I made during my Gem-A Gemmology Foundation course in 2022 on pearls. Last on, first off Things I remember being discussed… Continue reading Should you rub pearls against your teeth?
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Why gems?
I have studied and enjoyed material culture all of my professional life, both as a curator and historian. One of my biggest pleasures is to research materials from their earthly origins to their use and appreciation in society today. During my doctoral research I was fortunate to have studied and written about the significance of… Continue reading Why gems?