HAMID BROS KUANTAN

spessartite A wonderful bright gem in burnt orange to vibrant orange also known as Mandarin Garnet.

Zircon is the birthstone for December. It bursts with brilliance and fire. It is available in yellow to golden, champagne, brown and rich burnt reds, blue and white. It is a great alternative to coloured diamond and has a hardness of 7.5.

Amethyst is a variety of Quartz and the birthstone for February, its hardness is 7. It is available in pale to deep purple in wonderful fancy shapes, interesting cuts and large sizes as well as calibrated sizes.

Also called “Cinnamon stone” is also found in orangey and rich brown tones. It often has a treacle like internal feature.

Mined in the Tsavo National Park in Tanzania and Madagascar it is available in vibrant shades of green and is a great alternative for emerald.

Found in Africa & Sri Lanka, has a colour change similar to Alexandrite. From reddish purple in incandescent light to steely blue, green or greyish in daylight. Gems over 1ct are quite rare.