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Collaborations & Achievements
There’s nothing more rewarding than knowing that your hard work is paying off. We are grateful for being recognized by such a broad range of magazines simply for doing what we truly love. Read some of the recent press coverage below.
SAPPHIRE
A&W (Jewellery): Brands That Are Doing It Right
September’s birthstone, the sapphire, has been popular since the Middle Ages. The celestial blue color of this gemstone symbolized heaven and attracted divine favor and wise judgment.
SAPPHIRE
Jewelry Designers That Stand Out
Sapphire became a symbol of royal love in 1981 when Britain’s Prince Charles gave Lady Diana a 12-carat blue sapphire engagement ring. Prince William later gave this ring to Kate Middleton when he proposed in 2010.
RUBY
1 Sustainable Jewelry Brand to Follow
After classical Burmese mines were depleted, the Mong Hsu region of Myanmar started producing rubies in the 1990s. Though these lacked the rich red hue of traditional Burmese rubies, they were treated with heat to improve saturation and transparency. Heat-treated rubies is a common practice nowadays.The red fluorescence power of ruby helped build the first working laser in 1960. Rubies—both natural and synthetic—are still used to make lasers, as well as watches and medical instruments.
