The September birthstone has traditionally symbolised sincerity, truth, faithfulness and nobility. For countless centuries, sapphire has adorned royalty and the robes of the clergy. The elite of ancient Greece and Rome believed that blue sapphires protected their owners from harm and envy. Cler...

July’s birthstone ruby is one of the most precious stones of the gemstone family with its vibrant red colour. The word ruby comes from the Latin word ‘rubens’, which means red. Ruby is said to be associated with love, wealth, and peace. In ancient times, people believed it to be a protection a...

When buying a pearl, there are many decisions to make - between freshwater and seawater, between farmed and organic natural and between the colour of the lustre. A small farmed, freshwater pearl could be £50, whereas a natural seawater pearl with a particular lustre could be hundreds o...

We love nothing more than seeing our lovely customers at the wonderful fairs we exhibit at! Often past clients bring friends over to us to showcase the brand to a new person and we're so thrilled that so many of you wish to share our jewellery with your nearest and dearest. We can't wait for the ...

Emerald holds a special place between the gemstones family. With its vibrant green colour, lucky May babies have emerald as their birthstone! The vibrant colour of emeralds comes from the mineral beryl that comes into contact with trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. It is these ele...

The Diamond is the most valuable gemstone of all time, April babies are lucky to have it as their birthstone! The name Diamond comes from the Greek word 'adamas' meaning unbreakable, unchangeable or indestructible. This is fitting for the gemstone as it is the hardest stone known, rating a 10 on ...

Augustine Jewels is a female founded business, with a team comprising of strong, hard working women. International Women's Day is on Tuesday 8th March. We'd like to mark the occasion by telling you a little about women in the jewellery industry that have had a great impact. Alexandra, Founder ...

It’s almost Spring! March is nearing so we’re taking the opportunity this week to celebrate March’s birthstone, the beautiful Aquamarine. Aquamarine’s name is derived from the Latin aqua marina meaning “sea water”. Other than its name, the beautiful gemstone has many links to the ocean, one being...