The ‘gem of the heavens’, the name is derived from the Greek sappheiros meaning blue. It is the birthstone for September and the

Called the ‘evening emerald’ because it was said to glow at night. The name is derived from the Greek peridona meaning ‘giving plenty’. Peridot

Red – the colour of love, passion, and power! The name is derived from the Latin word ruber meaning red. Ruby is the

This rare gemstone is named after the Russian Tsar Alexander 2nd (1818 – 1881). The most sensational feature of alexandrite is its ability

‘Gem of the eternal spring’. The name emerald is derived from a Persian word, which later appeared as smaragdos in Greek. Emerald is

The most sought-after gem in the world and regarded as the gem for engagements and major family events. Diamond is the birthstone for

Latin for ‘Seawater’, with colours ranging from light to medium blue, sometimes with a greenish splash. Aquamarine is one of our most popular

Throughout history, quartz has been the chameleon gemstone, imitating many expensive gemstones. A transparent purple quartz which is the most important quartz variety

Gem training international launches its new and comprehensive suite of topic specific videos to aid and assist students studying the courses on offer.

Garnet is the birthstone for the month of January and is the anniversary gemstone for the second year of marriage.The name comes from