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May is Gold Month, where the biggest names in jewellery industry partner up with best deals on karat gold jewellery. Here at The Vintage Jeweller we have a vast range of gold jewellery which we want to share with you. Every year we add to our gold pieces which are a significant investment to us and our customers. These pieces can last a lifetime and beautiful gifts to be passed down through the generations. Gold is beautiful on the outside but also magical and sentimental on the inside. A piece of jewellery, especially in gold, can share the message of a thousand words or feelings. These pieces of jewellery are more than just decor, they are ways of expressing ourselves through accessorising. But there are so many unique trends for…

Graduation season is coming and soon countless students will walk across a stage toward their individual destinies. Graduation is exciting a gratification, a milestone that is significant and emotional for the individual graduation and also their friends and family. They’ve suffered the endless hours studying in the library and long nights cramming for exams or trying to finish an essay and shared with you the relief when the grades were posted. The only way to celebrate a momentous occasion like this is by finding the perfect special gift. But what is the right gift for someone special who is graduating? A moment this important should be remembered forever, in an accessory that can be worn every day in honour of the event. The most classic graduation jewellery is decorated with…

Social media and sites such as Pinterest have made it much easier to collate styles and cuts of rings together so the bride-to-be is confident on what style she wants and the husbands will have a good idea of what to choose!   The decision on what engagement ring to buy can still be overwhelming when you are unsure of all the different styles and the names they have.  So below we have collated some of the most popular styles shown with our own products to hopefully help you in your decision to choosing a ring for your significant other. The Princess Cut The Princess has been exceedingly popular since the 1960s.  It comes in either a square or rectangular shape which resembles an inverted pyramid.  This allows you to…

June has three birthstones associated with it: pearl, alexandrite and moonstone, allowing those lucky to have a birthday in June to have a variety of choices of stone. Alexandrite is often described as “emerald by day, ruby by night” because it changes colour from bluish-green to purplish-red depending on the light shone upon it. Moonstone has been accredited its name from the shimmery appearance that shifts with the phases of the moon. It is composed of microscopic layers of feldspar that scatter light to cause a billowy effect of adularescence – producing a bluish sheen to a white colour. Therefore, the stone may come in a variety of colours, suitable for everyone. Although both phenomenal stones, the focus for this June is the pearl.   Amethyst and Rainbow Moonstone Ring,…

For those born in May, you are lucky to have the gorgeous Emerald for your birthstone. Looking to highlight a special birthday for someone, or highlighting a gift for yourself, we have a range of emerald stone jewellery available to you. Emerald carries the rich green colour of spring and radiates a beautiful vivid tone.They are hugely rare and typically mined in Colombia, Brazil, Afghanistan and Zambia. Emerald is considered to be a symbol of rebirth and love, as the gem of Venus (it is also considered to aid infertility). Edwardian Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Ring, £4,750 and Emerald and Diamond Graduated Ring, £475. Emerald is widely available in many different shapes and sizes, complementing warm and cool tones from being embedded in yellow and white metals. It is…

Although individual charms on jewellery can hold personal significance, many charms also symbolise different things. These are great if you’re looking for a charm for a specific meaning but unsure what object you want or if you’re looking for a gift for someone else with specific meanings. Since cavemen days, individuals have adorned their necks with carved stones, feathers and bones to protect against bad luck and illness. The Victorians then extended this to the sentimental meaning of the colours, typically very romantically. But this is extended further into the contemporary journey, which currently displays both overt meanings and more secretive symbolism. Here are a few we have available that are most commonly requested meanings. Starting with a classic, the heart charm, symbolising love, passion, adoration, femininity and sensuality. It’s…

Everyone knows the most famous and desired gemstone in the world is a diamond. It’s a combination of brilliance, fire (dispersion) and lustre make a diamond unique amongst gemstones. It’s uniquely hard, transparent and, of course, shiny. It’s these characteristics that have earnt diamond the reputation as the perfect gemstone. While diamond has firmly established its place as the king of gemstones there are three other stones which are considered precious gems: ruby, sapphire and emerald, all other gem-quality stones are considered semi-precious. With the recent introduction of our ‘fine gems’ collection to our website, we thought it an appropriate time to further explore ruby, sapphire and emerald; what about them makes them precious and how to identify high-quality variations of the stones. It is a surprise to many to…

When thinking of simple, elegant jewellery, many thoughts turn to diamonds. Diamonds can be very small and delicate or sizable beauties. After all, ‘diamonds are a girl’s (or boy’s) best friend’ and are also the stone of April. Here are a few of our favourite diamond pieces, currently on offer. Canadian Ice Diamond Solitaire Ring, £475.00 and Cartier Diamond LOVE Pendant Necklace, £2,000.00 The history of birthstones date back to 1912 with only one addition, demonstrating the long-holding prominence of the myths associated with them. The legends associated with each birthstone relate to healing powers and therapeutic influences. These legends highlight that wearing a gemstone during its assigned month heightens its healing power. And April is no different.   Diamonds are the hardest gemstone, made of only one element: carbon….