Sonny's Jewellery Blog
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Tourmaline Jewellery Buying Guide
Tourmaline is a captivating and versatile mineral that comes in a wide range of colours and varieties, making it a popular choice in the world of gemstones and jewellery. It's...
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Sapphire Jewellery Buying Guide
Sapphires are exquisite gemstones belonging to the corundum mineral species, just like rubies. While rubies are known for their red colour, sapphires encompass a wide spectrum of hues, including blue,...
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Peridot Jewellery Buying Guide
Peridots are captivating gemstones belonging to the mineral olivine, known for their mesmerising olive-green to bright green colours. Formed deep within the Earth's mantle, these gems boast a significant hardness...
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Tanzanite Jewellery Buying Guide
Tanzanite is a captivating and relatively rare gemstone renowned for its mesmerising blue-violet hue and exceptional clarity. Tanzanite is celebrated for its remarkable trichroism, a phenomenon where it displays varying...
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Aquamarine Jewellery Buying Guide
Aquamarines, the alluring gemstones of the beryl family, are renowned for their captivating hues that mirror the tranquility of the sea. With colours ranging from serene sky blue to enchanting...
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Which gemstone is suitable for me on my birthday?
Gemstones are and will always be a lovely gesture to wear as many people believe they have meaning and actual spiritual connections behind them. And that’s totally fine, if you...
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How do I know if my gemstone ring is real?
There are two types of natural gemstones, Organic and Inorganic. Organic gemstones are formed and produced by living organisms such as pearl, amber and coral. Inorganic gemstones are minerals formed...
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Emerald cut vs Emerald stone - what is the difference?
Remaining as one of the most popular diamond cuts since the 1920s, the emerald diamond cut is used within many different jewellery designs, such as engagement rings, necklaces and earrings. However, the...
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Gemstone Jewellery - A Guide to Precious and Semi-Precious Gemstones
Precious and semi-precious gemstones are both classifications of gemstones. In the 1800s, gemstones were divided into 2 categories: precious and semi-precious, depending on the considerations of their difference in value at...
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The Meaning of June’s Three Birthstones
June is one of the lucky few months that has three birthstones associated with it – pearl, moonstone, and alexandrite – which leaves all you June babies out there spoilt for choice!
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Valentine’s Day – A Gift Guide from Sonny’s Jewellers
Valentine’s day is nearing, so we thought we’d grace you with some beautiful jewellery ideas for the woman in your life. Afterall, with the 2020 we’ve had, she deserves it!...