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Style Magazine November 2024

Celebrating the release of my new website and “Grevillea” Jewellery Collection for my custom design business “Select Gems by Megan”

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A hand with a decorative floral silver ring resting on a light-colored stone slab, surrounded by four other silver rings with gemstones.

grevillea collection by select gems by megan

Seniors Newspaper 2018-2019

January 2019 Edition
“The Valuation Process”

December 2018 Edition
“Time to update your jewellery valuations”

November 2018 Edition
“Personal and Professional”

Two women sitting at a table in a jewelry store, discussing jewelry items. One woman, with long brown hair, is showing a pearl necklace to the other woman, who has short blonde hair and glasses. The table has jewelry tools, displays, and papers.

Expert Column for Style Magazine 2018

July Edition
"Buyer Verification Service"
June Edition
"Navigating the world of Jewellery Sales"
May Edition
"Am I getting what I paid for?"
April Edition
"Why get your jewellery valued?"
March Edition
"The value of your inheritance"
February Edition
"Navigating the world of jewellery sales"

Woman with dark hair and bangs wearing a pink fuzzy jacket and a gold crown, holding a decorated cake with colorful sprinkles on top, smiling broadly in front of a pink magazine cover.
Padparadscha sapphire

Padparascha sapphire

GAA and Jeweller Magazine collaborative articles 2017 - "The Exotics" Series
An investigation of some unusual and rare gemstones.

Oval-shaped turquoise gemstone with faceted surface.

Paraiba tourmaline

Various cut gemstones with green, orange, and brown hues on a white background.

Colour change diapore

Red coloured gemstones

A collection of small, irregularly shaped blue glass or gemstone pieces with a pair of tweezers among them.

Australian sapphire

Australian chrysoprase

Colorful opal stones with vibrant, iridescent patterns.

Australian opal

Close-up of a yellow gemstone with a faceted cut.
A close-up of a blue, faceted gemstone with a teardrop shape.

Tanzanite

August 2016 - May 2017 “The Gem Detective” series

This series explores a different coloured gemstone each month.

Assorted cut and uncut diamonds on a reflective black surface

Colourless gemstones

Four yellow translucent gel capsules on a black reflective surface.

Orange and yellow coloured gemstones

Colour change gemstones

Close-up of a hand wearing multiple rings, surrounded by pomegranate seeds and a few drops of pomegranate juice.

Pink gemstones

Close-up of multiple purple and pink crystals with faceted surfaces.

Purple coloured gemstones

Two red gemstones, one cut in a cushion shape and the other in a rough shape.
Three greenish gemstones, two round cut and one rectangular cut, with facets reflecting light.

Green coloured gemstones

Two square-shaped gemstones, one red and one purple, with faceted cuts against a beige background.
A close-up of a round, deep blue gemstone with facets reflecting light.

Blue coloured gemstones

Collection of white and black pearls of various sizes on a neutral background.

Pearl

August 2015 - “Australian Gemstones” series

This series explores a different Australian gemstone each month.

Australian zircon

Aerial view of a forested island surrounded by turquoise water and other small islands in the background.

Australian South Sea pearl

Two red gemstones, one cut in a rectangular shape with faceted sides, and the other in a round cut, both set against a beige background.

Australian diamond

Four green plastic eggs, two larger and two smaller, placed on a beige background.
Four different polished stones or minerals, each with unique colors and patterns, arranged on a beige background.

July 2016

The ultrasonic cleaner is an essential piece of equipment in every bench jewellers workshop. But which gemstones are safe to use in it? Click here to find out.

A side-by-side image of a blue gemstone and a red gemstone, both oval-shaped and faceted.

April 2016                                 

What do the terms 'Pigeons blood' ruby and 'Cornflower Blue' sapphire mean? Click here to find out.....!

Do you love Antiques Roadshow? Read my interview with antique specialist Geoffrey Munn

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Part Two