Kingdom 'Diamonds', Fife
Presenting an affordable and locally-sourced alternative to April's birthstone, diamond. 'Kingdom Diamonds' from our very own Burntisland!
A beautiful form of rock crystal, 'Kingdom' Diamonds were romantically named by local sailors, who told tales of being guided home along the Forth by the moonlight glittering on jewels in the hills:
"Aboon the Green about an ell,
Ye'l see a ferlie;
Whytes blazin' out a fiery peat -
Syne spluterin' like a burs tin ba'
O red hot iron".
The source quarry os an excavation of an extinct volcano, and in fact the closest gem deposit to Two Skies HQ. When first opened, large caverns allowed workers to stand along-side formations of smoky quartz, amethyst, calcite, and apophyllite.
Since the mineral zone has long been dug out, the 'diamonds' of Fife - praised in records since Sir Robert Sibbald in the 1600's - are predominantly packed away in private collections, and considered a thing of myths by the average Scot.
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Scottish Gold
Two Skies works with a small team of licensed native gold prospectors,
in keeping with our ethos of supporting low impact and ethical practices. All our Scottish gold is painstakingly collected from Highland mountain streams using environmentally-friendly methods such as 'sniping' and hand-panning. It is a true labour of love to find Scottish gold (0.5 grams per day is considered a 'fine haul'!)
Scottish gold naturally ranges between 14 and 22 carats in purity, so - as we work with the material unrefined - we can guarantee all our jewellery to be a minimum of 14ct. Find out more at www.scottishgold.scot
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Sterling Silver 925%
Why do silversmiths use 925%? Measured in parts per thousand, pure silver (999%) is too soft so silversmiths mix it with other metals to make it it harder. The purer the metal, the higher the polish, but it is a lot softer (thus less durable). The harder the metal is, the more hard wearing the jewellery is, but it will also tarnish easier as it has less silver content. Therefore, the silver industry set a standard percentage content for fine silver (925); what we know as "sterling silver". At Two Skies our silversmiths use 925 (sterling) silver for ring shafts and moving parts, and a very high 950% on our stones settings, which enables us to get a strong jewellery item with a beautiful and secure stone setting, without any gluing. Each piece of our jewellery is hand stamped with our Two Skies Hallmark alongside the recognised industry 925 Hallmark.
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Returns & Refunds Policy
Relax - you can shop with confidence at Two Skies. If you change your mind, simply get in touch to let us know you want to return one or all of your items within 7 days of receiving your order, and we'll get a replacement/refund arranged - no quibbles!
