About us
Rolanda Alves Jewels & Gems is a jewellery and lifestyle brand based in Lisbon, Portugal.
All our pieces are handmade, unique and have their own story, with carefully chosen materials, technical knowledge and dedication.
Our goal is to create jewels that make you feel special and unique.
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Saphire is September birthstone / A Safira é a pedra do mês de Setembro →
Sapphire was a royal stone, widely used in bracelets and necklaces. Kings who wore it around the neck were protected from evil. There was a general belief that sapphire had...
Birthstones and Zodiac - Pedras do mês e os signos do zodíaco →
How do the twelve tribes of Israel relate to birthstones? The writings of Flavius Josephus (1st century) and Saint Jerome (5th century) connected the 12 stones on the breastplate with...
Birthstone´s origins - A origem das pedras do mês →
I have been asked several times about the origin of the birthstones.The idea of assigning a gemstone to each month of the year is ancient, dating back to Abraham's celebrated...
Peridot inclusions - As inclusões no Peridoto →
The typical inclusion of peridot are small halo crystals that take the form of water lily leaf, but it is also possible to find peridot inclusions in peridot, mica plates,...