Augustine Jewels Blog

Spring is coming - a perfect justification for refreshing our wardrobe with some lovely pieces of jewellery!

That something so perfect, so pure can be found in nature – albeit with quite a great degree of luck, determination and effort – has made gemstones...

Discussing the Pantone Colours of the Year with special regards to the amazing pieces of Augustine Jewels.

2021: the year of the return of joie de vivre, of the arts and with all that, one of the most intimate manifestation of both: fashion! 

It took centuries for this beautiful gemstone to be recognised for what it is - has justice be done since?

Opal has fascinated people for millenia - from Pliny the Elder to Shakespeare, the list of names engaged with this mysterious gemstone is long and noble.

This month, we are learning more about the fascinating geological history of the gorgeous, deep blue birthstone of September: Sapphire.

Acquiring knowledge of the vast cultural and historical background of gemstones make us appreciate them even more.

In this post, we'll be talking about the three birthstones of the month of August: Peridot, Sardonyx and Spinel.

Unlike any other gemstones, pearls are very unique in the way they are created within nature. Most gemstones form through exertion to a high pressu...

The amethyst is the most valued member of the Quartz family, and was similar in value to both ruby and emerald until the beginning of the 20th cen...