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National Jewellery Day is a day to embrace the beauty of your baubles, the splendour of sparkle and adorn yourself with accessories. Bring your favourite pieces out for a day of celebration and slap on the bling. 
Jewel Day isn't a day for restraint, it's all about more is more and bring on the bling.

Aquamarine, the beautiful gemstone that evokes the beauty, calm and the inspiration of the sea. A piece of aquamarine jewellery is a fabulous choice when shopping for a birthday gift in March. 

Not only are March babes generally great managers, but they can be super creative and more likely to be a musician than if born in a different month. There are more pilots with March birthdays and statistically people born in March have better eyesight.

If you or someone you know has a February birthday, then you already know this, but people born in February are quirky! They tend to be a bit sensitive and can be extraordinarily talented. February is believed to be the month that produces geniuses

ARE PEARLS IN FASHION?
You might ask 'Are pearls in fashion? or How do I wear pearls the modern way?'

And the answer is a big YES, pearls are back in fashion!

I'm willing to bet you won't open a fashion magazine this season that doesn't feature pearl jewellery.Now I don't blame you for previously thinking that pearls were something you didn't wear or could borrow from your Grandmother if you ever needed to.

The key word here though is PREVIOUSLY. 

Sometimes you want a stunning high quality piece to wear often or daily that will last forever, like a silver bangle or a gemstone ring or a pair of quality earrings. from time to time you merely want a fashion piece to wear for a special occasion or just to wear every now and then and you don’t want to spend the earth! Maybe you're searching for a gift and the price point will be an important part of your choice.

The perfectly imperfect Baroque Pearl is both boho and elegant, classic and modern, casual and formal.

A breathtaking contradiction of natural beauty, all unique in colour and shape and irregularly beautiful.

Each of these remarkable natural gems is a delicate treasure which has been sculpted by nature.

Baroque Pearls are fascinating natural gems that are freeform shapes, no two can ever be identical.

DESIDERATE
De - sid - er - ate

Go on, you try it...  Say it out loud ..

Don't let them forget their mum this Mother's Day.

I can almost guarantee there's never a second that you've forgotten them. Except that one time when you thought someone else was doing the after school sport run...

But that was an accident I'm sure.

Your partner or children want to give you something that you'll love. BUT if you don't tell them, they don't know what to get.

Number three is a magical number for tons of people worldwide.The magical number three … Loads of things come in threes … blind mice, porridge eating bears, musketeers, even meal deals have a burger, fries and a drink.

Amethyst will help you in difficult situations. It will help your health and help you focus ... Really and there's so much more to this rich gem.

Filled with meaning and royal qualities anyone will benefit from wearing Amethyst jewellery.

Maybe it's about taking more time for yourself. To relax more. To take more time off work. Taking the time to volunteer or help others. Maybe it's eating healthier. Losing weight. Finacial freedom or even reading more books? Maybe it's about spending more time with people and less time watching TV.

Utimately when we want to change things we start looking inside ourselves. Things really change though when we start looking outside ourselves.

When a celebrity like Meghan Markle wears one of our favourite gems and stacks them boho style it makes me pretty excited. Herkimer Diamonds are one of Desiderate Jewellery's specialties and favourite gems.

You might wear both gold and silver but if you find yourself choosing silver jewellery more often it reveals that you’re an individual thinker, you follow your own heart, your own passions and have your own unique style.

To offer you the best possible customer service we offer Afterpay, Zippay and Oxipay as buy now, pay later payment options so you can buy now and pay later. We also accept all major Credit Cards and Paypal.

What's the difference between Afterpay, Oxipay and Zippay?

Have you ever wondered which earrings suit your face shape best? You look at them all and love them all, but have no idea which style will suit your face best and be the most flattering ...

A blue pearl captures your eye and grabs your attention, it's as unique as you. The colours are mesmerising like the sun dancing on the ocean. The blue can be pale or deep and also brilliant blue. Pearls have a chameleon quality about them, different light makes them appear different colours, depending on how they catch the light.

Want to look thinner? Find out how to by wearing boho style jewellery! Wear boho style earrings to bring the eye to your face and layered boho style necklaces so no one is looking at your bum!

Let me make this clear... boho style is not for the shrinking violet! It takes a confident, free-spirited and unconventional woman to wear it. Intrigued, yet?

It's simple , really .... Mix a serious splash of textures & colours with a rustic quality and a personal feel!

Jewellery is a little luxury you can enjoy every day and there are some habits you can get into to help keep it looking beautiful.
Your favourite Desiderate pieces are special to you and we love that you enjoy them. Use these tips to keep it looking like you just bought it!

Here are some tips on how to keep your jewellery clean.

When I was in my teens and 20’s I remember trying to put “looks” together. Then? I didn’t know about the whole boho style thing…but it was TOTALLY a part of who I am. Some of my choices were probably a bit off …