Friar House Antique Jewellery
The Origin and History of Cufflinks
History Cufflinks first appeared in the 1600s but did not become popular until the end of the 18th century. Their introduction is linked to men's shirts and replaced the ribbons...
The Origin and History of Cufflinks
History Cufflinks first appeared in the 1600s but did not become popular until the end of the 18th century. Their introduction is linked to men's shirts and replaced the ribbons...
What is the difference between semi-precious an...
What is the difference between semi-precious and precious stones? Gemstones were first classified into the categories of precious stones and semi-precious stones in the mid-1800s. As far as a precise...
What is the difference between semi-precious an...
What is the difference between semi-precious and precious stones? Gemstones were first classified into the categories of precious stones and semi-precious stones in the mid-1800s. As far as a precise...
How Has Jewellery Changed Over The Years?
Even after being in existence for over 100,000 years jewellery is still one of the world’s largest industries. The first pieces were made from shells, stones and bones and were...
How Has Jewellery Changed Over The Years?
Even after being in existence for over 100,000 years jewellery is still one of the world’s largest industries. The first pieces were made from shells, stones and bones and were...
What is a topaz gem stone?
What is a topaz gem stone? The topaz gemstone is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine. It is one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals (Mohs hardness of 8) and is the hardest of any silicate...
What is a topaz gem stone?
What is a topaz gem stone? The topaz gemstone is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine. It is one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals (Mohs hardness of 8) and is the hardest of any silicate...
The History of Suffragette Jewellery
The move for women to have the vote started around 1897 when Millicent Fawcett founded the National Union of Women’s Suffrage. “Suffrage” means the right to vote and that is...
The History of Suffragette Jewellery
The move for women to have the vote started around 1897 when Millicent Fawcett founded the National Union of Women’s Suffrage. “Suffrage” means the right to vote and that is...
The history of Frederic Boucheron
The history of Frederic Boucheron. Frederic Boucheron was born in Paris in 1830 into a draper’s family and broke from family tradition to follow his passion for precious stones and...
The history of Frederic Boucheron
The history of Frederic Boucheron. Frederic Boucheron was born in Paris in 1830 into a draper’s family and broke from family tradition to follow his passion for precious stones and...
