GEMSTONES

BOLD SPLASH OF COLOURS

CHOOSE A GEMSTONE AS DIFFERENT AS YOU ARE

Turn up the colour with our collection of natural gemstones. Whether it is a perfectly personal birthstone, anniversary gift, or a dose of daily colour; discover your favourite piece in our handcrafted gemstone collection. Our sourcing team has over 120 different gemstone varieties in all of the important gemstone groups to select from; and best of all, they are guaranteed to be 100% natural, mined-from-the-earth authentic gems. Join us as we explore the world 12 most popular colour gemstones.

GARNET

Garnets are a set of closely related minerals forming a group, with gemstones in almost every colour.

AMETHYST

Natural purple colour, amethyst is beautiful enough for crown jewels yet affordable enough for class rings.

AQUAMARINE

Named after seawater, aquamarine’s fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool.

DIAMOND

Diamonds are among nature’s most precious and beautiful creations.

EMERALD

Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.

PEARL

Perfect shining spheres. Lustrous baroque forms. Seductive strands, warm to the touch.

RUBY

Ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species, which also includes sapphire.

PERIDOT

Found in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth’s mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gem.

SAPPHIRE

The name “sapphire” can also apply to any corundum that’s not ruby, another corundum variety.

OPAL

Fireworks. Jellyfish. Galaxies. Lightning. Opal’s shifting play of kaleidoscopic colours is unlike any other gem.

CITRINE

Citrine is the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz.

TOPAZ

Honey yellow. Fiery orange. Cyclamen pink. Icy blue. In warm or cool tones, topaz is a lustrous and brilliant gem.

THE WORLD OF GEMSTONES BECKONS

Each gemstone is unique with a special colour, birthplace and story. Gemstones come in every colour of the rainbow and are gathered from all corners of the world, with each coloured gemstone possessing a unique creation of beautiful colour. Some gemstones have been treasured since before history began and others has only been recently discovered.

Wearing a piece of colour gemstone jewellery is about personal expression. One piece of jewellery can represent numerous value. The right gem, in the right colour, on the right person is a remarkable thing. Our gem experts have a sharp eye and refined skill for selecting just the perfect piece. If you have not ventured into the world of colour yet, let us be the experts to show you just how amazing gemstones can be.

OTHER SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES

There are certainly numerous gemstones that are also incredibly favoured that did not make it onto the above list of popular gems.

However, that is not to say that they are not well received and worthy. Let us know which semi-precious gemstone you are specifically looking for - we are determined to search for the right gem to match your inquiry.

PEARL - TREASURES FROM THE SEA

Pearls are underrated, as many people have preconceived notions as to what they represent. The two most common misconceptions are that grandmas wear them and they are only worn on formal occasions. This is no longer true.

Gemstones must be cut and polished to bring out their beauty, but pearls need no such treatment to reveal their loveliness.You can wear any colour of pearl, just as you can wear any colour of gemstone. You choose the colour that you most enjoy. As you will notice, some pearl colours will compliment your skin tone more than others. Everyone has a unique skin tone and there will be one colour in particular that will look exceptional on you. Pearls, because of their iridescent luster, have no harsh tones. With our wonderful selection, you will be sure to find the one that makes you shine!

While industry-wide there is no standardized grading for pearls, SOFIA GEM ensures that each pearl meets our high quality standards. Our collection is predominately focused on South Sea Pearls, Akoya Pearls, Tahitian Pearls & Hanadama Pearls.

LET US MAKE YOUR DREAM A REALITY

From loose polished diamonds, matched pairs or fancy coloured diamonds – your wish is our command. We are confident that our diamonds, gemstones and fine jewellery will bring you the most beautiful memories for generations to come.

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