Looking for a gem in a particular colour to add to your collection and not sure where to start? Here’s our quick guide to five gemstones that comfortably sit within each of the hues of the rainbow.
Just click the links below each suggestion to have a browse of all the jewellery we have for that particular stone. There are 35 gemstones mentioned below - if you collect them all you'll have an incredible jewellery collection. And there are plenty more stones to explore too!
RUBY
A famous stone that displays an intense colour and is known as the gemstone of love. Click here to browse and buy Ruby.
CRUZEIRO RUBELLITE
Very fine quality Tourmaline from a renowned mine in Brazil. Highly sought after. Click here to browse and buy Cruzeiro Rubellite.
TAROCCO RED ANDESINE
A small pocket of intense red Andesine from Inner Mongolia with an unmatched fiery glow. Click here to browse and buy Tarocco Red Andesine.
GARNET
One of the most famous red gemstones which can come in a wide variety of tones. Click here to browse and buy Garnet.
FOSSIL RED CORAL
A bright, deep, opaque red beauty where each individual piece contains unique natural patterns. Click here to browse and buy Fossil Red Coral.
PADPARADSCHA QUARTZ
A bright orange gemstone with undertones of pink, yellow and red – a phenomenal look. Click here to browse and buy Padparadscha Quartz.
FIRE OPAL
A rare variety of Opal that appears to have shimmering sunset colours locked within. Click here to browse and buy Fire Opal.
BALTIC AMBER
Amber is fossilised tree sap from prehistoric times and each piece contains unique patterns. Click here to browse and buy Baltic Amber.
MARIALITE
Almost impossible to source in gem quality, this true treasure glows with a bright golden hue. Click here to browse and buy Marialite.
TULELEI
A very rare bright orange Garnet from Tanzania that glows like a stunning Serengeti sunset. Click here to browse and buy Tulelei.
CITRINE
A clear, sparkly variety of Quartz that can range from light yellow to deep golden hues. Click here to browse and buy Citrine.
CEYLON ZIRCON
A shockingly bright gem full of fire and brilliance, with the world-class provenance of Sri Lanka. Click here to browse and buy Ceylon Zircon.
CHAMPAGNE QUARTZ
A slightly darker yellow variety of Quartz with a light brown undertone that resembles the drink. Click here to browse and buy Champagne Quartz.
CANARY KUNZITE
A light yellow variety of the gem Kunzite. Appears to glow after exposure to the sun. Click here to browse and buy Canary Kunzite.
SERENITE
An exceedingly rare type of Sunstone from Oregon that has incredible and unexpected clarity. Click here to browse and buy Serenite.
EMERALD
A famous precious stone that was said to be favoured by Cleopatra in Ancient Egyptian times. Click here to browse and buy Emerald.
ALEXANDRITE
A deep green gemstone that displays a shift in colour to red under candlelight. Click here to browse and buy Alexandrite.
CHROME DIOPSIDE
A striking deep green gem from Siberia that can only be mined for a couple of months a year. Click here to browse and buy Chrome Diopside.
PERIDOT
A gemstone that embodies the greens of summer, with the finest grades coming from China. Click here to browse and buy Peridot.
CSARITE®
A colour change gem from Turkey that shifts from a light olive green to a bright soft pink. Click here to browse and buy Csarite®.
TANZANITE
A stunning one-locational gem discovered in 1967 that’s getting tougher and tougher to source. Click here to browse and buy Tanzanite.
AQUAMARINE
The gem of the sea, once thought to be solidified mermaid tears. Elegantly light and bright. Click here to browse and buy Aquamarine.
TURQUOISE
An intense light, bright blue gemstone from which the name of the colour is taken. Click here to browse and buy Turquoise.
SWISS BLUE TOPAZ
A variety of Topaz with a colour said to be similar to the sky above the Swiss Alps. Click here to browse and buy Swiss Blue Topaz.
SAPPHIRE
The most famous blue gem of all, with a history stretching back thousands of years. Click here to browse and buy Sapphire.
AMETHYST
A very regal gemstone with a long and fascinating history. A sumptuous variety of Quartz. Click here to browse and buy Amethyst.
PURPLE DRUSY
This true sparkler is like a mini geode, coloured shocking purple, with flashes of other hues. Click here to browse and buy Purple Drusy.
PURPLE SPINEL
One of the scarcest colours of Spinel, this Tanzanian treasure is almost mined out. Click here to browse and buy Purple Spinel.
PURPLE SAPPHIRE
From Madagascar, this delicately hued delight is a completely natural, sought after Sapphire. Click here to browse and buy Purple Sapphire.
PIEDREA VOGA
This opaque rarity is the perfect mix of indigo and lavender and comes from Argentina. Click here to browse and buy Piedra Voga.
KUNZITE
The original evening gemstone, named after its discoverer, noted mineralogist G.F. Kunz. Click here to browse and buy Kunzite.
MORGANITE
A very popular, delicately hued whisper pink stone that was also discovered by G.F. Kunz. Click here to browse and buy Morganite.
ROSE QUARTZ
Fascinating translucent variety of Quartz with a very soft, silky look. Works well in large designs. Click here to browse and buy Rose Quartz.
MYSTIC PINK TOPAZ
A shockingly bright, remarkably clean Topaz with vitreous (glass-like) lustre. Won’t go unnoticed! Click here to browse and buy Mystic Pink Topaz.
ROSE DANBURITE
A rare soft blush coloured variety of this famously colourless stone. Looks good in gold and silver. Click here to browse and buy Rose Danburite.
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