Opal – October’s Birthstone

Opals date back to 4000BC. The earliest discovery of opals came from Ethiopia, but today the majority are mined in Australia. Known for its luminescence, the opal contains a kaleidoscope of colours and is a truly stunning gemstone. According to Arabic legend, opals...

New Name – Same Us!

We thought we would make our first blog entry under our new name of Silver54 into an explanation as to why we decided to make this change. We have recently celebrated our 10th birthday of successful trading in Ware and so decided to treat ourselves to a small facelift...
Pearl – June’s Birthstone

Pearl – June’s Birthstone

According to tradition, by giving a piece of jewellery containing a person’s birthstone good luck and protection will be bestowed upon the wearer. Each birthstone is associated with a different set of qualities; the pearl, the gemstone for the month of June,...

Emerald – May’s Birthstone

“Who first beholds the light of day In spring’s sweet flowery month of May And wears an emerald all her life Shall be a loved and happy wife.” EMERALD – MAY’S BIRTHSTONE Twenty times rarer than the Diamond, the Emerald, is widely recognised as the...

The World’s Biggest Show

It was a few days after Christmas; the shop had done relatively well over the period and I felt rested. A thought popped into my head: “why not attend the Hong Kong Jewellery show?.” It is the largest jewellery show and attracts over 52,00 visitors. I had...