Wear your Heart on your... Ears?

Country Hope is an authorised New South Wales and Victorian-based charity organisation designed to support country-based children and their families diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Many rural families must travel far and wide to recieve treatment, and the stress involved only makes a tought time even harder. Country Hope offers dedicated support programs and services designed to both assist treatment and alleviate stress on the children and their families.

Tremonti is a proud supporter of local charities and is excited to present this exclusive donation item: all proceeds for the sale cost of each of this item sold Online and In-store will be donated to Country Hope. You can always look fabulous, but with these delicate Solid Silver and Cubic Zirconia Drop Earrings, you're wearing your generosity and heart for all to see...

 

Click here to view these stunning earrings online!

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Click here to find out how you can further support Country Hope!

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Natural Living

Sometimes it's important to relax and appreciate life's wonder and excitement - the grace and serenity that lives in this world.

Karin Tremonti, Swiss Master Goldsmith, makes sure that every design she creates retains a raw appreciation for life which is infectious to all that take home a slice of Tremonti contentment. Want a piece? Just give us a call...

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Opal Facts #6 - Black Opals

Dark, yet brilliantly vibrant, Black Opal is the rarest and most valuable of all Opals. A term given to any Opal showing a dark body colour, Black Opals are known for their sharp colour hue. All of Tremonti's Black Opal jewellery comes from Lightning Ridge in Australia, and with Karin Tremonti's status as a Gemstone expert, you can only expect the best quality around. 

A fantastic example is our magnificent Black Opal ring from the Sophisticated Range - weighing in at a stunning 22.53 carats! Celebrating this rare Opal in its own right, Karin Tremonti has hand-crafted a ring that highlights the Opal, rather than dwarfs it. And with Tremonti's classic attention to detail, style and comfort, it is naturally a smooth fit - a delight to wear...

Click here to see it online, or come on down to 638 Kiewa Street to try it on!

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Colour in Opals

From The Opal Story by Andrew and Damien Cody (Click to Fullview)

Opals are known far and wide for their brilliance.

Karin Tremonti has an extensive relationship with these fiery gemstones, from her own expertise as a Gemmologist and Swiss Master Goldsmith, to her relationship with her husband Mark Tremonti, a dealer in fine Gemstones from around the world, and a specialist in Opal. Karin Tremonti knows quality. Her famous Opal necklace, "The Path of Enlightenment" (as seen above), has achieved international success with its stunning use of 86 natural Crystal Opals - a true celebration in colour and quality. 

Karin Tremonti's equally successful "Memoirs of the Ocean" necklace, earring and ring set (as seen below) is yet another stunning example of what can be done when you leave a brilliant gemstone such as the Opal in the hands of an expert. Give us a call today to see how we can add a burst of colour to your life!

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Opal Facts #5 - Opal Fossils

By strange coincidence, and only by rare occasion, fossils found from the early Cretaceous period (115-100 million years ago) have been sometimes found where the bone is replaced by Opal! Not only beautiful, these rare archeological beauties are also very important to scientists, as the Opal's brilliant quality means that as the bone has been replaced by Opal sediment, the fossil is perfectly preserved. 

Who said you can't be pretty and practical?

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Natural Beauties

At Tremonti we love to celebrate nature - it is what gives us life, and what gives Master Goldsmith Karin Tremonti her inspiration! From the natural beauty of gemstones and diamonds to the organic shapes that Karin channels in her Original Collection, Tremonti Fine Gems and Jewellery likes to stay down-to-earth (and proves that Natural doesn't have to mean boring!). Just take a look at some of the beauties Nature has to offer.

 Want to see Karin's own spin on the spendour of the world? Fear not, it's only a click away...

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Opal Facts #4 - Opal Formation

 Across the world precious opal occurs in very few locations because its formation requires very special conditions.

Scientific research and studies over the last two centuries have provided detail about the formation of most gemstones, but the Opal is still not properly understood. There are currently 3 theories as to the natural formation of Opal.

Deep Weathering

The most widely-accepted explanation since the 1960's, this theory supposes that around 30 million years ago deep weathering caused chemical changes to the earth' sediments, releasing large quantities of Silica, which collected in cracks to form Opal.

Syntectonic

Some believe that Opal has been formed via silica-laden fluids moving through the layers below the Earth's surface at temperatures over 100 degrees Celsius. When the earth's plates shift, the fluid can become trapped, creating Opal.

Microbe Model

A new theory presented by German Scientist Dr Hans-Jurgen Behr draws from the fact that he discovered evidence of rich aerobic soil bacteria and microbes within Opal (don't worry, Opals are perfectly safe and hygenic!). The bacteria can react, creating materials important in the formation of Opal.

This fantastic stone continues to mystify the scientiffic world - but at Tremonti we don't worry about how they might be made, we just focus on providing you with the best Opals around!

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Opal Facts #3 - The birth of the Opal market in Australia

Tullie Corthwaite Wollaston, born in South Australia in 1863, braved life-threatening conditions to acquire Opal from early miners in remote, desolate areas. It was Wollaston who introduced Australian Opal to the rest of the world.

In the early 1900s Wollaston introduced the Australian Black Opal overseas. At first the London dealers thought Opal must have been treated because they had never seen Opal that looked so bright and beautiful.

Wollaston established many markets in Europe and the United States during the early 1900s.

Australia now produces areound 95% of the World's Opal supply and Australian Opal is prized the world over, thanks to the pioneering efforts of Tullie Wollaston.

The majority of Tremonti's Opal delights are sourced directly from Australia - so you have little bit of Wollaston's heritage in every gem!

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Opal Facts #2 - The Stone of Hope

Throughout history Opals have been widely regarded as a stone of good fortune.

Already favoured throughout the British Empire as a regal gemstone of vibrant quality, in Roman times the gem was carried as a good luck charm or talisman, as it was believed that an Opal brought its owner good fortune. 

Coupled with this belief for centuries, however, was the rumour that Opals brought bad luck - a concept developed for commercial reasons rather than any truth. It's bad luck if you don't have one!

Today, in a number of cultures, Opal is still carried or worn as a good luck charm.

Lucky Opal, the rainbow gem or "The Stone of Hope", is the birthstone of October. But you can get its fortunate properties no matter what month it is!

The Lucky Gemstone

Karin Tremonti is a gemmologist of considerable experience and her husband Mark Tremonti deals mainly in Opals of supreme quality, so if you need a bit of luck in your life, today is your day!

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Opal Facts #1 - Opal's Famous History

Opals have been used throughout history, prized as one of the most unusual and stunning gemstones. Philospher Pliny the Elder wrote about the beauty of of Opals all the way back in 77 AD - naming it one of the most highly prized and valuable of all gemstones in the Empire!

Opals have been used in the crowns of kings - the Crown Jewels of France and Hungary include an extensive selection of Opals. The Crown of the Holy Roman Empire contained an Opal stone. Napoleon presented his Empress with a magnificent Opal with brilliant red flashes - "The Burning of Troy".

Queen Victoria was a lover of Opals and wore them throughout her reign, making Opals the highest in fashion in the British Empire for long after her reign ended!

 It wasn't long before famous designers such as Tiffany, Lilque and Cartier began using Opals in their designs - and they have been extremely popular ever since!

So next time you think about slipping on an Opal delight, think of the regal style and famous history contained within the brilliant colours of this amazing gemstone.

Come back next week to learn something new about nature's most varied precious gemstone...

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Pull in Star Power with a Coloured Diamond

When it comes to real star power, the modern trend is to go for colour in your Diamonds. Did you know that there are many natural colours a Diamond can be found in? Take some inspiration from the stars and give White a miss for something far more unique. Celebrities in particular are understanding the importance of standing out with their choice in diamonds, and it shows. Jennifer Lopez sealed her engagement with a Pink Diamond, Carrie Underwood and Heidi Klum are often seen flaunting Yellow Diamonds, Carmen Electra has a Black Diamond. So Coloured Diamonds must be unattainable and expensive, right? Think again! With competitive pricing, you can get your hands on a quality Coloured Diamond for little over $2000 - or even less, depending on size, type and quality!

 

Tremonti naturally features the best of the natural coloured range - only the highest quality, most vibrant gemstones make it past Karin Tremonti's strict eye for perfection. Many of our coloured diamonds - particularly our super-stylish Yellow Diamonds - are GIA-certified: graded for their quality directly from the world's most respected Diamond and Gemstone institute.

Want to put a bit of star colour in your life? Call NOW on 02 6041 6310 to ask us how!

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