May's birthstone ~ Emerald

Emerald’s hold a special place in my heart ~ I inherited my grandmother’s engagement ring which feature’s this beautiful gem; my husband bought me an Art Deco emerald ring; and my eldest was born in May!

It has such a vivid, lush colour that I think it’s a perfect representation of Spring and therefore suited to being May’s birthstone. It is also the gem for the twentieth and thirty-fifth wedding anniversaries.

I love interesting and rarely known facts so here are some of my favourites:

If you would like to discuss a commission featuring this beautiful gemstone, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

The Golden Globes 2020

The 77th Golden Globes last night meant that the famous red carpet was glittering from all the beautiful jewellery adorning the stars of film and television.

Here are my favourites…

Cynthia Erivo’s stunning Bulgari necklace features a huge 40 carat cabochon Sapphire and over 56 carats of diamonds and sapphire, and is worth $3million!

I love this longline necklace worn by Zoey Deutch. Created by Harry Winston, this also features a cabochon Sapphire and diamonds

Jennifer Lopez also wore a necklace by Harry Winston, featuring 21 Emeralds and 56 diamonds. Her earrings, rings and bracelets also featured Emeralds and Diamonds.

Priyanka Chopra’s Bulgari necklace features 56 carats of Diamonds and is worth $1million!

Not to be outdone, Billy Porter wore a fabulous feather tuxedo and paired it with over $2million worth of Tiffany and Co jewels! The beautiful necklace features an 11 carat pear shaped diamonds, surrounded by over 31 carats of brilliant round diamonds, a dragonfly brooch and a selection of Tiffany T rings!