Emerald holds a special place between the gemstones family. With its vibrant green colour, lucky May babies have emerald as their birthstone! The vibrant colour of emeralds comes from the mineral beryl that comes into contact with trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. It is these ele...

The Diamond is the most valuable gemstone of all time, April babies are lucky to have it as their birthstone! The name Diamond comes from the Greek word 'adamas' meaning unbreakable, unchangeable or indestructible. This is fitting for the gemstone as it is the hardest stone known, rating a 10 on ...

Augustine Jewels is a female founded business, with a team comprising of strong, hard working women. International Women's Day is on Tuesday 8th March. We'd like to mark the occasion by telling you a little about women in the jewellery industry that have had a great impact. Alexandra, Founder ...

It’s almost Spring! March is nearing so we’re taking the opportunity this week to celebrate March’s birthstone, the beautiful Aquamarine. Aquamarine’s name is derived from the Latin aqua marina meaning “sea water”. Other than its name, the beautiful gemstone has many links to the ocean, one being...

Those born in February are lucky enough to have Amethyst as their birthstone! Click to learn about the meaning, uses and beliefs behind the beautiful gemstone, Amethyst.

Click to read about beautiful gemstones and their association to Valentine's Day!

Click to learn about the origins of Valentine's Day and read along for inspiration on what to buy your loved ones!

Learn more about the beautiful Topaz! It featured in three out of five of our most popular pieces in 2021, so we'd like to tell you more about it.

Learn about the gorgeous Garnet, January's birthstone!