The stone’s name derives from ancient Greek “molochitis lithos” or mallow-green stone, as the color resembled that of the leaves of the mallow plant (malva sylvestris). Malachite was at the height of fashion in the the early 1800s, due in part to the era’s obsession with new geological discoveries.Today, it is recognized as an important gemstone and ornamental mineral.

Mother-of-pearl is a material produced by bivalve molluscs, whose shell consisting of two hinged parts (valves) gives them their name. It is the material that covers pearls used in jewellery and makes them so prized for ornamental purposes.

Gold takes its name from the Indo-European word “gehl” meaning to shine. Rose - a delicate tint achieved by mixing gold with small quantities of copper and silver.