Signature for Good

MONTBLANC Signature for Good

Unicef is committed to give every child the opportunity to read and write and Mont Blanc is proud to support this. During 2013 there is a range of very special range of pens, leather goods and jewellery available, enabling you to do your bit for children who currently do not have access to a basic education. 

Gatwards now has the full range of the Mont Blanc's Signature for Good in stock. These items are only going to be available for a year. During 2013 Mont Blanc aim to raise $1.5million to for Unicef to improve access to education for some of the poorest children in the world. Each piece has its own unique code allowing the purchaser to access more information about money which they have donated. Mont Blanc will give 10% of the purchase price to Unicef for each piece sold. 

Birthstone for March: Aquamarine

Aquamarine

The name Aquamarine in Latin literally means ‘sea water’. Imagine the intense turquoise blue of a tropical sea and you have it. This is the most sought after and most expensive colour, but like the water after which it is named, aquamarine comes in many shades and is often a much paler greeny blue, sometimes they can be so pale as to be almost colourless. Aquamarines can be facetted, cut en cabochon or polished into beads and are reasonably hard being 7.5 on Moh’s scale.

Aquamarine is a beryl and belongs to the same crystal system as emerald, but tends to be slightly more durable and have fewer inclusions. The blue colour in aquamarine is due to the presence of iron, whereas the best emeralds owe their colour to chromium.

Aquamarines were thought to be the treasures of mermaids - an easy connection to make. Legend also has it that they were worn by sailors to prevent sea-sickness.  However much we love our aquamarines though, we do recommend that you still take your sea-sickness tablets if you need them!

Aquamarine is the birth stone for March and their soft turquoise green/blue tones suit any skin tone making them the ideal gift for anyone born this month. Gatwards have a lovely selection of rings, pendants & earrings, so pop in and our team will help you find something suitable.