Remember my recent post about the incredibly rare 102-carat, D, flawless, type IIa oval-cut diamond Sotheby’s was selling without reserve?...

The colour green is revered in Ireland. When I think of Ireland, I can’t think of any other colour but green. The Emerald Isle with its green rolling green hills, misty, verdant mountains, leprechauns,  four-leaf clovers, shamrocks and the national flag which is partially green. (Actually, it started out as royal blue, but that's another story). ...

It's not every day that I get invited to a high jewellery event, let alone a private one.  So, when I received an invitation to view Van Cleef & Arpels' Time, Nature, Love exhibition at the Palazzo Real in Milan, I was on the next plane....

Jewellery is very personal and speaks to people differently. I enjoy communicating through my creations, as each piece has a story and my hope is that my designs speak to you....

A very warm welcome to my new website and to the wonderful world of gems and jewellery....

Much of the diamond jewellery that I see is mounted, which makes grading them challenging. In July, I enrolled in a week-long course offered by the National Association of Jewellers and taught by the renowned Eric Emms....