Types Of Agate Stones For Jewellery Making
Who knew there were so many types of agate stones? Agate is actually the banded form of the well known and popular stone, chalcedony. It has so many beautiful varieties, which makes it a po...
Types Of Diamonds For Jewellery Making
Diamonds are so popular and are one of the most sought after stones due to their lustre, durability and rarity. Diamonds are most popular in engagement rings and are available in a rang...
Rare Tanzanite For Jewellery Making
Tanzanite is a stunning gemstone that continues to grow in popularity due to its unique colour and rarity. Only discovered in 1967, tanzanite has quickly become one of the best selling blue ...
What Are Precious & Semi-Precious Stones?
If you're a jeweller or interested in gemstones, you have probably heard the term precious and semi-precious stones. Diamond, ruby, sapphire and emeralds are all classed as precious stones ...
6 Stones For Alternative Engagement Rings
When you think of an engagement ring, diamond is the first stone that pops to mind but why not step away from tradition and go for something unexpected? Alternative engagement rings are now ...
Mohs Hardness Scale, Gemstone Durability & Jewellery Making
As a jeweller, it’s important to understand the hardness and durability of gemstones. This helps you determine what designs suit particular stones, how to look after them and how to pre...
Watermelon Tourmaline For Jewellery Making
Watermelon tourmaline (or bi-colour tourmaline) is a stunning multicoloured gemstone, resembling the juicy fruit we all love! This natural and unique colouring makes this gemstone a popular ...
Gemstones are our speciality here at Kernowcraft. With over 500 gemstones in stock at any one time, quality and authenticity is at the top of our agenda. We work hard to build strong, long-...
Gemstones For Your Inner Mermaid
Bring Out Your Inner Mermaid! Release your inner mermaid with these shimmering gemstones! When we think of mermaids, we think of pinks, greens and blues of the o...
The Chakras & Stones For Beginners
Learn more about chakra gemstones, their meanings and how to use them to create beautiful handmade jewellery, so you can keep these healing gems close by. The Popularity Of Healing Stones H...
What Is A Cabochon And Faceted Stone?
When starting out in jewellery making, it can be hard to know about different kind of gemstone cuts, techniques and all the lingo that goes with it! In this post, we start simply by explaini...
The Gemstones For Nature Lovers
Snowy mountains, starry galaxies to pastel blue waves... Nature is filled with such beauty, colour and inspiration. Today we want to share with you some amazing gemstones that make us think ...