AnchorCert Gem Lab News

There’s still time to send AnchorCert Gem Lab your White Diamonds or Tanzanites for certification and have them back before Christmas. Enhance your precious stones with an independent AnchorCert Report which adds re-assurance and confidence to every special gift. If you have any White Diamonds or Tanzanites to send to us for testing, use our Express Service for a quick, guaranteed, turnaround time before Christmas. White Diamonds received before Tuesday 16th December will be comple…

The 4th December saw the 79th British Jewellery & Giftware Federation Benevolent Society Ball take place at The St Johns Hotel, Solihull.

Would you like to find out what your precious jewellery possessions are worth? Are your valuables adequately insured against theft, loss or even repairs? Would you be able to prove ownership of all of your valuable jewellery items should they go missing? The final Jewellery Valuation Event Day for 2014 takes place on Tuesday 16th December. As we are getting ever closer to the Christmas holiday's, this month's FINAL Jewellery Valuation Day of 2014 provides you with a rare chance to ha…

Turquoise is derived from the French expression Pierre Turque, meaning Turkish Stone.   However, turquoise doesn’t come from Turkey.  While much turquoise was traded in Turkey, the items bought and sold probably originated in Iran or the Sinai Peninsula.  Turquoise has been found buried in Ancient Egyptian tombs, giving it the distinction of being one of the longest-loved gems in history. Where is Turquoise found? Turquoise is found in only a few places on earth. It …