Colour change garnet ring

I got this unique suite of colour change garnet and got them set in 18k yellow gold with some simple designs.

I think it really matches a Hugo Boss cufflink I got.

Some facts about colour change garnet:

Color Change Garnet is one of the most rare, interesting, and phenomenal of all gems. The color change can be intense and equal to the color change of top quality alexandrite. Color change garnets can easily be mistaken for alexandrite. Some of the best stones are from the deposit in Bekily, Southern Madagascar. Stones from this mine are well known for their strong alexandrite like color change. To appreciate the full range of color change in these stones, one needs to observe the stones under early morning light, fluorescent light, late afternoon sunlight, and incandescent light.

Carved Amethyst Lionhead Cufflinks

After all that waiting...

I am finally the owner of this pair of cufflinks that feature a pair of beautifully carved amethyst lion heads, set in 18k yellow gold!

Look how unique they are...

Special thanks to Far East Gems and Jewellery!

Montblanc update

My Montblanc Marlene Dietrich Roller Ball Pen is on its way back to Hamburg in Germany to get repaired after its sapphire dropped out!

I popped by the boutique to enquire on the status of the product as there was no updates from Montblanc for at least 2 weeks. The staff were friendly enough to call their HQ and find out the status for me and I was told that as their HQ staff were very very busy, they did not have time to call me...

Thus, I will have to wait for 3 months before my Montblanc pen actually arrives back to me. I wonder if they know that companies like FedEx and UPS exists. If it really requires 3 months to be repaired, they should really have plenty of repair jobs to be done there... so does that mean that there are a lot of defective goods?

I guess I am really going to stay off this brand for some time!

Jewelled Christmas Tree

i walked past Bugis Junction today and came past this Christmas Tree that was put up by Lee Hwa. It is decorated with ornaments which are replicas from the Destinee range of diamond jewellery.

Parts of the proceeds from the sale of these selected Destinee items at Lee Hwa boutiques will go to charity.. do your part today!

Polished Nautilus Shell

I got this polished Nautilus shell when I was in Taiwan some time back.

Nautiluses are the sole cephalopods whose bony structure of the body is externalized as a shell. The animal can withdraw completely into its shell, closing the opening with a leathery hood formed from two specially folded tentacles. The shell is coiled, calcareous, nacreous and pressure resistant (imploding at a depth of about 800 m). The nautilus shell is composed of 2 layers: the outer layer is a matte white, while the inner layer is a striking white with iridescence. The innermost portion of the shell is a pearlescent blue-gray.



Beautiful isn't it?

Fancy a drink?

Fancy a drink from a jade tea pot??

Unfortunately, this pot is a miniature carving from jade. In fact, it is done so well that you can even see that the tea pot is hollowed and has a detachable lid!

This is one of a interesting curios I got from a friend!

Cambodian Silver Ornaments

I was browsing through my collection the other day and I came across these Cambodian silver ornaments that i bought a long time ago. They got pretty badly tarnished so I got some silver polishing cloth to work out the lustre of silver!

These are crafted silver (90% as hallmarked on the bottom of the pieces) are handcrafted by village artisans in Phnom Penh, applying the repoussé technique. Silver from Cambodia and Burma are among the most beautiful and interesting art objects in Southeast Asia. Several countries in Asia have a long tradition in silver making for jewellery and "exclusive" decorative items. In Cambodia, the tradition is mostly aimed at making betel boxes where people used to keep ingredients needed for betel chewing. Betel leaves, betel nuts and lime are the main ingredients in betel chewing. The custom is still widespread in parts of Asia, in particular among old people. The Cambodian silversmiths have been considered experts at chasing, repoussé, niello, enamelling, and gilding. Boxes featuring animals are divided lengthwise into two with the head, back, and tail comprising the upper section and the feet and stomach the lower half.

A pumpkin silver box:

This is supposed to be a bird sculpture:

Silver papaya box:

Silver prawn sculpture: