25May Nineteen48 Teams Up With Prominent Dorset Charity
High-profile, Poole-based charity, Lewis-Manning Hospice, recently held their annual Sunflower Ball and we were very proud to be invited to put on a display of gemstones and jewellery at the event.Lewis-Manning offers free, specialist palliative nursing care to around 650 local people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses and…
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06May How “HOT” Is That Sapphire?
Did you know that many of the sapphires and rubies on the market today have been heat treated to enhance their colour and clarity?The practice is now so common that you will often see sapphire or ruby specifically labelled as “unheated” since these stones attract a higher value. Certificates may…
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01May Kandy Kids’ Trip to Sri Lanka 2013 (Part 3 of 3)
In January and February 2013, Steve O’Driscoll from Kandy Kids was in Sri Lanka to distribute the money that the charity had raised during 2012.While he was there, Steve spent time at each of the three orphanages supported by Kandy Kids, each of which has its own specific requirements and…
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24Apr Our First Mine Has a Name!
Our mining project in Sri Lanka has now been officially named as “Pathal Pola 1”, which is the Sinhala for “gem pit”. This is the term that is used by the mining team themselves so we thought it was the most appropriate title for the project.The team has already completed…
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22Apr Kandy Kids’ Trip to Sri Lanka 2013 (Part 2 of 3)
During January and February 2013, Steve O’Driscoll from Kandy Kids made his annual trip to Sri Lanka where he spent time overseeing various projects for underprivileged children and distributing all of the funds raised by the charity during 2012.Kandy Kids currently supports three orphanages in the Kandy region of Sri Lanka,…
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17Apr Fundraising Begins for Charity Mountain Climb
In July, one of our founders, Stuart Pool, will be trekking up Mount Fuji in Japan to raise money for our chosen charity, Kandy Kids (www.kandykids.org). This charity does some amazing work supporting orphanages in Sri Lanka.Each year, as well as our ongoing support of charitable projects through donations, we…
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01Apr Kandy Kids’ Trip to Sri Lanka 2013 (Part 1 of 3)
During January and February 2013, Steve O’Driscoll from Kandy Kids spent a few weeks in Sri Lanka organising various projects for the orphanages supported by the charity and ensuring all of the funds raised during 2012 were put to use with the maximum effect.Kandy Kids currently supports three orphanages in…
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01Mar Kandy Kids Visits Orphanages in Sri Lanka
Steve O’Driscoll, who runs our charity partner, Kandy Kids, has recently made another trip to Sri Lanka, visiting the orphanages and providing new equipment, clothes and food for the children.New EquipmentMoney raised by Kandy Kids during 2012 was used to build swings and a new play house for the younger…
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20Feb Our First Mining Project Has Begun
After many months of careful preparation, our first mining project is now underway. The team has cleared a small area of land and has started constructing the various shelters and support structures that we will need for the duration of the project.Natural MaterialsThe majority of the construction uses either natural…
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27Jan New Website Launched!
We have started 2013 with the launch of a brand new website, with a focus on providing our customers with all the information they need to make the right choice when buying a gemstone.You can now view our online catalogue which has full details of the latest additions to our…
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