Think you know Pearls? Think again.

Think you know Pearls? Think again.

If the thought of Pearls makes you think of your granny, it’s time to think again. These jewels of the sea, with their rich luster and glowing warmth, have been gradually reinvented to a point where the chicest and most modern of women reach for their beauty. There’s...

Emeralds – A Royal Favourite

Known as the gem of spring, Emerald is the perfect choice as the birthstone for the month of May. Favoured by royalty since the time of Cleopatra, the most prized Emeralds come from Columbia and are famed for their clarity and depth of colour. Cleopatra can’t be wrong...

Freedom – At Long Last!

With our gradual emergence from lockdown and our eyes set on a hot and sunny summer, all eyes are on an easy way to get back into the habit of dressing to impress ourselves, and others. And the fashion for jewellery this summer is Long! Where in previous seasons the...
Birthstones & Gemstones: What Do We Know?

Birthstones & Gemstones: What Do We Know?

Gemstones are not just pretty stones we use to adorn jewellery. They have always been associated with the mystical, religious and spiritual. In today’s hectic world more and more people are turning to crystals and gemstones to help them be more grounded and to...
Garnet- Birthstone for January

Garnet- Birthstone for January

I always think that the Garnet gemstone is a Lovely start to a New Year. For those born in January this gemstone is for them. Garnet comes in many colours, but the ones used more widely are the red garnets. Garnet from the Latin word Granatus, small seeds. indeed...
Support our wildlife this winter

Support our wildlife this winter

Here at Silver 54, we have adopted the humble garden Hedgehog as our symbol this Christmas. With their cute pointy noses and soft little bellies, they never fail to bring a much needed smile to our faces. However, from a number of 30 million in the 1950s, there are...