Sparkle Smarter
Different gemstones have different properties and require different care. A quick guide to what makes each piece unique, and how to keep it beautiful for years to come.
Handmade vs. Cast
Handmade jewellery is shaped, soldered and finished individually by a jeweller from raw metal - every piece carries small, human variations that make it truly one-of-a-kind. Cast jewellery is produced from a mould, allowing for repeatable, more affordable production. At Stone, bespoke commissions are handmade or hand-finished by Derrick himself, so the piece you receive has been shaped specifically around your design, not pulled from a production line.
The 4 C's
Cut determines how brilliantly a diamond reflects light - it's the single biggest factor in sparkle. Colour is graded on a scale from colourless to light yellow or brown, with colourless stones commanding the highest value. Clarity measures the presence of natural inclusions or blemishes, visible under magnification. Carat is simply the weight of the stone. Together, the 4 C's are how Derrick - an FGA-qualified gemmologist - assesses and sources every diamond that goes into a Stone piece.
Every Cut Tells a Story
Caring For Your Gemstones
Diamonds
The hardest gemstone and relatively durable. Clean with mild soap and water, or a diamond-specific solution. Safe for ultrasonic cleaning.
Pearls
Delicate - clean with a soft cloth, mild soap and water. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals, and keep away from cosmetics and perfumes.
Emeralds
Relatively delicate and easily scratched. Clean with a soft brush, mild soap and warm water. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaning.
Sapphire
Hard and durable, but can still be scratched. Clean with mild soap and warm water and avoid ultrasonic cleaning.
Opals
Delicate - clean with mild soap and warm water only. Avoid ultrasonic cleaning, steam cleaning and harsh chemicals.
Ruby
Hard and durable, but can be scratched by diamonds. Clean with mild soap and warm water and avoid ultrasonic cleaning.
Fine jewellery should always be handled with great care.
Keep Every Piece Beautiful
- 01Store each piece somewhere safe, where it won't touch or scratch another.
- 02Don't sleep, exercise or clean while wearing your jewellery - it ages and damages pieces quickly.
- 03Don't wear platinum and gold together - platinum's hardness will scratch your gold badly.
- 04Have your pieces checked by a professional jeweller every six months, or risk irreparable damage or loosing stones.