A necklace is an ornament which is worn around the neck fastened with a clasp or a is continuous band which slips over the head. Necklaces have been worn since early times and have been made from precious metals, minerals, precious gems, diamonds. Today they can be enamelled, made of wood or other synthetic materials and can be decorated with almost anything you can think of.
Citrine is a form of quartz of a pale yellow colour used in jewellery. It is the birthstone for people born in November and a gem associated with 13th Wedding Anniversaries.
CZ: Cubic zirconia crystals are synthetic crystals made to resemble diamonds but at a fraction of the price.
Cultured Freshwater Pearls: These are pearls which come from freshwater mussels.
Diamante jewellery contains sparkling items such as sequins or synthetic crystals, such as rhinestones, to create a sparkling effect.
Horseshoe: a horseshoe has for centuries been considered a lucky charm and these are often given to brides on their wedding day. They are said to keep evil spirits away.
Journey Necklace: usually shaped as an 's' this necklace represents a journey to be undertaken, such as a bride starting out on her married life. The stones in the necklace get gradually larger to represent how the person grows on their journey. A great gift for a bride.
Millefiori jewellery is made from glass canes manufactured in Murano, Italy. The end result looks like flowers under glass.
Millegrain: a millegrain setting is one where the gem is kept in place by a series of metal beads.
Rhodolite is a mineral belonging to the garnet family and is a rose-pink /red colour used in jewellery making.
Sterling Silver is a mixture of 92.5% by weight of pure silver and 7.5% other materials. Mixing silver with other metals makes the end result harder.
9ct Gold :Gold is a precious yellowy gold metal used in jewellery. It is rated by purity, referred to as carat, depending on how much other metals are mixed with the pure gold to make it easier to work with. The higher the carat, the higher proportion of gold is in the item.