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Gemstone FocusYour Guide To Birthstones & Birthstone Jewellery

Your Guide To Birthstones & Birthstone Jewellery

It couldn't be easier to create handmade jewellery using birthstones... What better way to show a loved one you care than a handmade gift featuring their birthstone. Follow our guide below t...

Gemstone FocusYour Guide To Anniversary Gemstones & Jewellery Making

Your Guide To Anniversary Gemstones & Jewellery Making

Gemstones are a great way to mark a milestone during marriage. Whether you're after new jewellery design ideas to add to your collection or you're on the hunt for the most perfect handmade a...

Gemstone Focus5 Spiritual Gemstones To Help Your Mind & Body

5 Spiritual Gemstones To Help Your Mind & Body

The Magic Of Gemstone Healing... Do gemstones really have the power to affect your mind, body and emotions? Gemstone healing has been used since ancient Egyptian times, worn as jewel...

Gemstone FocusPearl: The June Birthstone

Pearl: The June Birthstone

Pearl is June’s birthstone, an organic gemstone that has been adored since ancient times. The gemstone is formed within living organisms such as mussels and oysters, and they are the only ge...

Gemstone FocusDiamond: The April Birthstone

Diamond: The April Birthstone

April comes with warmer weather and longer days (just watch out for those April showers!) but possibly the best thing about this month is that we get to make jewellery featuring diamonds! W...

Gemstone FocusWhat Is A Boulder Opal & How Do We Source Them

What Is A Boulder Opal & How Do We Source Them

The freeform boulder opal cabochons that we often supply here at Kernowcraft are a great example of how we pride ourselves on providing high-quality gemstones from s...

Gemstone FocusWhat Are Drusy Gemstones?

What Are Drusy Gemstones?

Drusys are a beautiful gemstone, best known for their incredible sparkle! Making these amazing gemstones to use in jewellery making - but what are they? ...

Gemstone FocusRuby: The July Birthstone

Ruby: The July Birthstone

Ruby is the beautiful birthstone of July. Ruby is what is known as a precious stone and has been very highly valued throughout history, known as the king of precious stones! As the hardest m...

Gemstone FocusEmerald: The May Birthstone

Emerald: The May Birthstone

Emerald is the beautiful birthstone of May. It is a well known, popular and classic gemstone that has been used in jewellery making for centuries. Emerald is said to be the stone of infinite...

Gemstone FocusAbout 100% Untreated, Natural Turquoise

About 100% Untreated, Natural Turquoise

About Turquoise For Jewellery Making Less than 3% of the turquoise available on the market today is totally natural. Due to the decrease of natural turqu...

Gemstone FocusAquamarine: The March Birthstone

Aquamarine: The March Birthstone

Aquamarine is March's birthstone, this gemstone is simply stunning and is really popular in modern jewellery designs due to its pretty aqua blue colour. Named from the Latin for seawater, it...

Gemstone FocusAmethyst: The February Birthstone

Amethyst: The February Birthstone

Amethyst is the birthstone for February, it is a gorgeous stone that is available in an array of purple tones. Amethyst is one of the most common crystals but is the most highly valued in th...