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By Marie Chalmers Agate is the underdog of the Gemstone world! It’s a fascinating material, it forms in the most unusual ways and can be found in abundance all over the world. But, each one is completely unique. Some Agate even grows with smiley faces, what more...

by Maire Chalmers When we first started talking about the theme for today’s blog, we knew that we wanted to do justice to those beautiful Gemstones that display remarkable optical characteristics or phenomena. However, we just kept slipping into the chorus of LL...

By Marie Chalmers Amethyst is one of the most popular Gemstones in the world, it’s a very recognised and commercially valuable Gemstone and comes in a multitude of different qualities, colour variations and formations. It is a fascinating Gemstone and we are...

  Have you ever dreamed of a journey to the magical and mystical city of Rishikesh? Join Chalmers Gems on an unforgettable journey to the spiritual capital of India. We’ll be exploring everything that this enchanting city has to offer, and we are even indulging...

By Marie Chalmers  Rose Quartz – a fascinating Gemstone. Rose Quartz is part of the largest Gemstone family. Lots of Gemstones fall into family groups, for example, the Beryl family has Emerald, Aquamarine and Morganite. Emerald is the green Gemstone, Aquamarine...

Discovering Chakras and Gemstones for Healing & Wheeling   The Chakras are energy centres that are believed to be essential for a balanced and healthy life, both mentally and spiritually. The Sanskrit word “Chakra” translates to...

3 Top Tips From a Gemmologist to Consider When Purchasing Labradorite I’m Marie Chalmers, an Award-Winning Gemmologist with over 20 years of experience in the Gemstone and Diamond industry. As a qualified Gemmologist and Fine Goldsmith, I have worked across...