1) Begin with meaning. A gemstone often travels with a story: the serenity of blue sapphire, the warmth of garnet, the mystery of alexandrite. Start by asking what feeling you want the piece to hold—calm, celebration, protection, or simply a note of everyday luxury.

2) Colour & undertone. Cool undertones pair beautifully with blues (sapphire, tanzanite) and icy whites (topaz, zircon). Warm undertones glow with yellow sapphire, citrine, and rose-tinted stones like morganite. Neutral undertones can flow between palettes.

3) Cut & silhouette. Round and oval cuts feel timeless; emerald and cushion cuts read sophisticated; marquise elongates the finger; pear brings movement. For daily wear, flush or bezel settings add durability without losing sparkle.

4) Metal harmony. White gold and platinum sharpen cooler stones; yellow gold wraps warm stones in a soft glow; rose gold adds romance to morganite and pink sapphires. If you stack, keep one “anchor metal” so the set feels curated.

5) Lifestyle & care. Mohs hardness matters. Sapphire (9) is excellent for rings; moonstone (6–6.5) is better for pendants/earrings. Ask for a care card and cleaning schedule with every purchase.

6) Provenance & trust. Look for clarity on origin and ethical sourcing. At Leora Selene we document material pathways and finish every piece with a final quality check by our in-house jewellers.

Bottom line: choose the stone that feels like you, then let the cut, metal, and setting refine that feeling.

Daily basics: Put jewellery on last (after perfume/lotions) and take it off first. Wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth at day’s end to remove oils and dust.

Weekly clean: Mix lukewarm water with a drop of mild dish soap. Soak for 5–10 minutes, brush gently with a soft toothbrush (avoid brushing pearls and porous stones), rinse and pat dry. For silver, use an anti-tarnish polishing cloth.

What to avoid: Chlorine, harsh bleach, ultrasonic cleaning for soft/treated stones, extreme heat. Store separately—chain in a small pouch, rings in a slot, earrings paired.

Stone specifics: Diamonds & sapphires tolerate regular cleaning. Emeralds (often oil-treated) need gentle wipes only. Opal, pearl and moonstone dislike dryness/heat—use a damp cloth, never soak.

Professional refresh: Once a year, ask for a prong check, stone tightening, deep clean and re-polish. It restores brilliance and catches wear before it becomes damage.

Pro tip: Add a silica gel pack to your jewellery box to keep tarnish at bay in humid weather.

Jan: Garnet (protection, warmth). Feb: Amethyst (clarity, calm). Mar: Aquamarine (hope, sea-light). Apr: Diamond or white sapphire (strength, devotion).

May: Emerald (growth). Jun: Pearl or moonstone (tenderness, glow). Jul: Ruby (vitality). Aug: Peridot (fresh start).

Sep: Sapphire (wisdom). Oct: Opal or tourmaline (imagination). Nov: Citrine (joy). Dec: Blue topaz / Tanzanite (clarity, wonder).

Pair the stone with a minimal setting for daily wear or a halo for special occasions. Engrave initials or a date inside rings or on pendant backs to anchor meaning.

Discovery: We listen—your mood, wardrobe, daily rhythms. Is this a milestone ring or a whisper-light pendant?

Sketch & CAD: Hand sketches explore silhouette; CAD locks in proportions and prong geometry. You review renders before we proceed.

Stone curation: We shortlist stones for colour, cut and fire. You choose your favourite; we map the setting to the stone rather than the other way around.

Casting & finishing: Recycled gold is cast, filed and pre-polished. Micro-pavé or bezel details are added; the centre stone is set last.

Finale: Each piece passes a 20-point quality checklist—stone security, symmetry, comfort, hallmarking—and ships with a care guide.

We favour traceable supply chains, recycled metals where possible, and partnerships with lapidaries who practice fair labour. Documentation accompanies every high-value stone, and we educate clients on care so pieces last longer—which is sustainability in action.

When you choose ethically, you invest in beauty that respects both origin and future.

Wrap a paper strip around the base of your finger, mark the overlap, measure in millimetres, and compare with a size chart. Check comfort over the knuckle. For wide bands, size up by ½. When gifting, borrow a ring that fits the same finger and measure its inner diameter.