Focus on… Marcasite
Marcasite is a singular stone with bright golden to silver metallic aspect. It is one of the few gems with metallic luster, along with pyrite and hematite. Its name originates from the Italian word marcasite and more anciently to the Arabic marqachita, referring to pyrite and other alike minerals. In reality, looking into the characteristics…
Read MoreFocus on… Garnet
Garnet is a very popular natural stone which has been used for thousands of years in jewelry and high-end jewelry. It is a more common gem than corundum, as such, garnet has frequently been used in abrasive powder form, to smooth out and polish other less hard gems like quartz and agates. Garnets are part…
Read MoreFocus on… White Topaz
Topaz is a gem that is known and has been used for centuries. It is today classified as a semi-precious stone, alongside spinel or peridot. Topaz is indeed one of the most popular stone in jewelry creations. This is a stone that exists in a large variety of colors: yellow, pink, blue, brown, crimson; but…
Read MoreBrilliance And Innovation: From the Round Brilliant Cut To 100 Facets
At the core of the lapidary industry is and has always been the quest for radiance and beauty. Materials used and cutting techniques have evolved over the centuries to meet the growing expectations of jewel enthusiasts. In the 1990s, one cut appeared that was truly groundbreaking and brought about a revolution in the way gemstones…
Read MoreThe process to create synthetic (hydrothermal) emerald
Emerald is among the most precious gems, and it is much valued since centuries. Emerald belongs to the family of beryls, which also includes Aquamarine and Morganite. As a result of its popularity, many scientists have developed various synthesis processes to create synthetic emerald. Among those processes, hydrothermal dissolution is today the predominantly used technique.…
Read MoreFollow our manufacturing process, step by step
From base material processing to final delivery, here are the different steps of our synthetic stones manufacturing process: rough material producing, rough material cutting, quality control…
Read MoreFocus on… Green Agate
Green agate is a gem belonging to the family of chalcedonies; it can feature different colours and several aspects: from translucent to opaque, a plain colour or various colour zonation. Such diverse complexions give their identity to the numerous existing types of gems within the family of chalcedonies: cornelian, onyx, jasper, and agate are the…
Read MoreTrendbook | Spring-Summer 2023
Browse our online trend book ! We are happy to share our moodboards for Spring 2023.Colors, materials… Think ahead the future trends!
Read MoreWhat are the ways to cut synthetic and natural gemstones ?
The cutting process is done in 4 main steps. These steps can be done either manually or with the help of automated machines.
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