The Spring 2012 catwalks where awash with sorbet colour palettes from mint greens to lemon yellows.
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| Honeycomb Gem Cluster Necklace |
Our Kit Heath Honeycomb gemset designs embrace this trend and are the perfect choice if you can’t decide which of the soft sorbet colours suit you.
Perk up a simple neckline with this blue topaz, peridot and purple amethyst necklace.
From design to reality, our designers put a huge amount of detail and imagination in to our designs mixing in the latest trends and fashion observations along the way.
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| (Original designs prior to creation) |
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| Honeycomb Gem Cluster Ring |
When deciding on the stones used to achieve the pastel colours we decided on blue topaz, peridot and amethyst to create the perfect pastel tones.
Each stone has its own characteristics and history, Amethyst being the traditional birthstone for February, it is also reknown to ward of intoxication so the Ancient Greeks used to use the stones in their drinking vessels!
While medieval soldiers wore amulets for protection, to keep a cool head and aid healing.
Topaz does not only come in blue, but it is blue topaz that we have used to create our pastel pallet.
Blue topaz in the middle ages, wearers believed that it would prevent physical and mental disorders - even death! It is also the traditional birthstone for March.
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| Honeycomb Gem Cluster Earrings |
The ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians wore the stone believing in its mystical powers - the Greeks believing the wearer would be invisible, the Romans believed topaz could improve eyesight and the Egyptians thought it would protect them from injury.
However, peridot's history is just as colourful, being the traditional birthstone of August it was made popular in history by pirates, who, known for their superstitious nature used to carry the stones to ward of evil. It is also rumoured that Cleopatra's large hoard of favoured emeralds were in fact mostly peridot.
It's fabled properties are said to increase strength and to heal hurt feelings, which we think is very nice.
Jewellery Tip – did you know that you can bring the sparkle back to your gemstones by using some warm soapy water and a soft brush, and rinse with cold water?
