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Cheers to all, things are starting to warm up, we’re heading for our party season and October is the month for the “Right Hand Ring”. The idea of this ring is catching on in Australia. This is the ring the girls can buy themselves. It does not need to have a reason – ‘just because I can!’ It doesn’t have to be a particular style, whatever you want….. when you want it!
Cheers,
Cathryn & Paul
info@cathrynpaul.com.au
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Congratulations to Shannon O’Donovan! Shannon is the winner of last months’ competition and is now the proud owner of a beautiful pair of pearl earrings!! Shannon is the Co-Director of Nutshell Marketing www.nutshellmarketing.com.au
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This stunning 18CT white gold ring is set with a 6.37CT pear-shaped amethyst surrounded by 36 round brilliant, thread-set diamonds.
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Mining company Gem Diamonds and the government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, discovered a 478-carat diamond from a mine in the African kingdom recently.
Found at the Letseng Mine, the diamond was sent to Antwerp, Belgium, where it was determined that it was a type II D-colour diamond with no inclusions visible in its rough form and of outstanding clarity.
The diamond ranks as the 20th-largest piece of rough uncovered in history and has the potential to yield one of the largest flawless D-colour polished diamonds in history.
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In a story from National Jeweller Network in America, diamonds were the big winners at the 60th Annual Emmy Awards.
"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera wore a 19th-century diamond flower necklace, old mine-cut diamond pendant earrings, a rose-cut diamond cluster bracelet and 19th-century diamond line bracelet from Fred Leighton to the Awards.
Vintage diamond pieces were a major presence at the event, with 1920s and '30s pieces seen on Kyra Sedgwick and Glenn Close, and old mine- and cushion-cut diamonds seen on everyone from Holly Hunter to Mary-Louise Parker. |
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Congratulations and our best wishes go to Lea-Anne & Betsy who were married in the USA!
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to say a big thank you for creating 2 beautiful rings, that so perfectly suit us. And of course most importantly, Betsy loved hers; it was just the right size…. We have received many comments on them, particularly from random people, so I have had lots of opportunities to give you guys a plug. Thanks again! Lea-Anne
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The birthstone for October is Opal
The National gemstone of Australia, the Opal probably takes its name from the Latin word "opalus," meaning precious jewel. It is a non-crystallized silica, which is a mineral found near the earth's surface in areas where ancient geothermal hot springs once existed. As the hot springs dried up, layers of the silica, combined with water, were deposited into the cracks and cavities of the bedrock, forming Opal. This gemstone actually contains up to 30% water, so it must be protected from heat or harsh chemicals, both of which will cause drying and may lead to cracking and loss of iridescence. Opal is relatively soft and breaks easily.
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Coober Pedy Opal from South Australia |
Ancient monarchs treasured Opals, both for their beauty and for their presumed protective powers. They were set into crowns and worn in necklaces to ward off evil and to protect the eyesight. These gemstones were also ground and ingested for their healing properties and to ward off nightmares. Numerous legends and tales surround this colourful gemstone, which can be traced back in its origins to a time long before our memory, to the ancient dream time of the Australian aborigines. It is reported in their legends that the creator came down to Earth on a rainbow, in order to bring the message of peace to all the humans. And at the very spot, where his foot touched the ground, the stones became alive and started sparkling in all the colours of the rainbow. That was the birth of the Opals.
Most of the world's Opal deposits are found in Southern Australia. Other sources of this gemstone are Brazil, Mexico, Czechoslovakia and Nevada. A gift of Opal is symbolic of faithfulness and confidence.
http://www.gem.org.au/opal.htm
Alternate Birthstone
An alternate birthstone for October, Pink Tourmaline Pink varieties of Tourmaline range in color from pastel pink to ruby red and are mined in Brazil, Afghanistan, Burma, and India. A gift of this stone is symbolic of hope.
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To keep your marriage brimming,
With love in the wedding cup,
Whenever you're wrong, admit it;
Whenever you're right, shut up.
- Ogden Nash
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