Delving into the World of Jewellery with the Michael Jones Jeweller Blog

Gemstone of the Month: JULY NAME: Ruby MEANING: Rubies are said to represent love and happiness. The name ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means red. COLOUR: The most preferred colour is a deep blood red with a slightly bluish hue. Such Ruby is known as "Burmese Ruby" or "Pigeon's Blood Ruby". MOHS HARDNESS: 9 – Very tough....

We are delighted to receive the Jewellers of Excellence Award 2018 for our commitment to training. Many of our staff members have attended various workshops, online training courses and events over the past year. We are a company that is eager to learn and to be the best we can in order to pass on our knowledge on to our...

Our new summer window displays are now in place in all three of our showrooms. What do you think of our hot air balloons! They look great and compliment the sunny weather we have been having recently. The balloons will be for sale once they are removed from our windows - pop into one of our showrooms if you are...

When shopping for diamond jewellery, you will almost certainly find yourself factoring carat size into the equation. There are many variables to consider when buying diamonds, and for this reason, it can be more complicated than you think. Given the social importance of diamonds, especially in regards to engagement and wedding rings, you need as much information as possible to...

On Thursday, 21st of June 2018, Frederique Constant unveiled its new classic and feminine Ladies Automatic models at the Design Museum in London. Around 150 guests participated in the event including the brand’s graceful Global Charity Ambassador Gwyneth Paltrow. During the event, the founders of the brand announced the brand’s donation of 50.000 US$ to Gwyneth Paltrow’s charity of choice:...

Spiritual jewellery, or wellness jewellery as it is sometimes known, is a growing trend on the jewellery scene. It is epitomised by sensations of inner peace, protection and spiritual elevation in our day to day lives. Spiritual jewellery isn’t necessarily an indication of religious belief, rather it is expressive of a positive, healthy mindset of balanced ideals, regardless of faith....

NAME: Pearl MEANING: A pearl traditionally symbolizes love, happiness and success. In many cultures, pearls symbolize purity and innocence, which is why it’s traditional for a bride to wear pearls on her wedding day. COMMON SPECIES: Pearls have an organic origin are not found within the Earth like most gemstones. The rarest pearls are natural pearls made in the wild....

We recently shared a blog post all about luxury gifts for him, but of course we can’t forget about the girls, so here we’ve created a list of amazing luxury gifts for her. Whether you think the lady in your life has everything or you’re just feeling uninspired, our gift list should help you. All the luxury gifts for her...

Our jewellery workshop and watch workshop work closely together day to day. Although separate disciplines, you can often find a watchmaker in the jewellery room or visa-versa, problem solving, comparing polishing compounds or other fun stuff - so suggest a team building activity and they jump at the chance. This time it was a local mining theme escape room and...

When you invest in a car, you wouldn’t avoid getting it serviced, right? So why invest in a beautiful timepiece and not invest in watch servicing? You’re probably thinking “how can you compare a big car to a tiny watch?”. But think about it, a car has lots small mechanical parts and a watch also has intricate mechanical parts; both...

NAME: Emerald MEANING: Emerald comes from the word “smaragdus,” which means “green” in Greek. COMMON SPECIES: Emerald is a variety of beryl. COLOUR: Light green to a deep rich green. MOHS HARDNESS: 7.5-8 OPTICAL PROPERTIES: Double refractive. HISTORY IN JEWELLERY: Cleopatra was known to cherish emeralds, even claiming ownership of all emerald mines in Egypt during her reign. TREATMENTS AND...

The man that has everything. We all know one! Whether it’s your partner, brother, father, uncle... it’s no myth that men aren’t exactly the easiest people to buy gifts for. There’s so many female gifts: a collection of scented candles, a spa break, afternoon tea, jewellery and the list goes on. Okay, we know there’s a few men that would...