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Opal

There are two main types of opal – precious and common. Precious opal displays iridescence, or play of colour, due to the diffraction of light off the tiny, closely packed silica spheres in the atomic lattice of the gem. Common opal does not possess iridescence due to its silica spheres being random in shape, size and arrangement.

Opal
Parti Sapphires

Parti sapphire is part of the most important gem family, corundum, which also includes ruby. Sapphires have consistently risen in value and popularity, due to their beauty, durability and versatility. The rarity of parti sapphires makes them valuable, especially bigger stones, and stones with brighter colours. Compared to blue sapphire though, parti sapphire is exceptionally good value. Parti sapphire engagement rings have been rising in popularity due to the gem's exceptional beauty and individuality.

Parti Sapphires
How to find the right jeweller for my engagement ring?

In Sydney, where Lizunova Fine Jewels is located, there are many engagement ring jewellers to choose from. Buying or commissioning a bespoke engagement ring that symbolises your love and commitment is a big decision. For many people, it’s the biggest sum they will spend on a single piece of jewellery in their lifetime and the decision which jeweller to select to make their future heirloom can be daunting. Here's what to look for.

How to find the right jeweller for my engagement ring?
Rhapsody in teal

Natural blue topaz can vary in colour from very pale to inky blue, called London Blue, the most valuable of this spectrum. Topaz also naturally occurs in white and amber colours, the latter, Imperial topaz, is highly prized. Blue topaz never crosses into the green spectrum & this teal-coloured wonder is a true gift of nature.

Rhapsody in teal
8 alternatives to diamond in contemporary engagement rings

As a bespoke Sydney jeweller, we are seeing a trend of other gemstones, such as parti sapphires, salt and pepper diamonds, blue or fancy colour sapphires, spinels and lab grown diamonds being chosen more and more often over the more traditional natural white diamond in engagement rings. The expression of individuality and exceptional value that a gemstone engagement ring provides sees couples stepping away from the tradition.

8 alternatives to diamond in contemporary engagement rings
Same sex wedding and engagement ring guide

Australia has become the 26th country to legalise same-sex marriage. The law was passed on Thursday, December 7th, 2017 and since Tuesday, January 9th, 2018, same-sex marriages are now legally […]

Same sex wedding and engagement ring guide
Celebrate with Fine Jewellery

Fine jewellery can be a wonderful way to commemorate certain events in our lives. For life's milestones such as birthdays, engagements and weddings, the birth of a baby, a promotion or a new career, wedding […]

Celebrate with Fine Jewellery
Ten Interesting Facts about Diamonds

Diamonds are the most fascinating, alluring gemstone. Did you know that diamonds are the hardest natural substance on Earth, occur in most colours and even exist in space? Discover ten interesting, lesser known facts about this rare, dazzling and popular gem with an unrivalled sparkle.

Ten Interesting Facts about Diamonds
Ultra Violet - The Cosmic Colour for 2018

A colour that will lift us to the higher realms and will assist us in tapping into our imagination is Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2018, Ultra Violet. This enigmatic purple […]

Ultra Violet - The Cosmic Colour for 2018
Blooming Dahlia – Blooming Gorgeous

The beginning of 2018 will see a burst of soft feminine colours with a slightly vintage feel. The colour experts at Pantone declared peachy pink Blooming Dahlia as one of the key colours for the Northern […]

Blooming Dahlia – Blooming Gorgeous
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