Guides & Articles

  The magnificent beauty, historical significance and rich spirituality associated with diamonds, the birthstone of the month of April, is sure to heighten the sense of self of the people...

Swarovski Elements Swarovski crystals are manufactured gemstones created in Austria. In 1892, Daniel Swarovski designed and built a machine that could manufacture precision-cut, lead glass crystals, using quartz, sand and...

History of the Clogau name In 1989, a local Welshman, William Roberts, discovered some exquisite gold in an abandoned mine in the beautiful mountains of Snowdonia in Wales, the Clogau...

Aquamarine and Bloodstone are the two very different, but equally beautiful, stones commonly associated with a March Birthday.  Aquamarine is also used to celebrate a 19th wedding anniversary and has...

An alluring deep purple, the amethyst is a variety of quartz known for its exquisite colour, and equally rich history. It was named by the ancient Greeks, from the word...

The beautiful garnet gets its name from the Latin “garantus”, meaning pomegranate, because the seeds of the pomegranate fruit are a deep glistening crimson colour, much like these gems. Although...

Although our stores are temporarily closing from the 5th November, team A&S are still here with a range of services tailored to help you find your perfect gifts online or...

Jewellery stores to reopen from Monday 15th June! We can't wait to welcome you back! As we all hope to step towards normality, we are busy putting the necessary measures in place to...

At Allum & Sidaway we are always excited by companies that produce innovative, quality watches that are not only precise, stylish and durable, but also affordable.  Seiko has an outstanding reputation...

Please join us on Saturday 21st March 9.00 am – 5.00 pm at our Dorchester store for our exclusive Clogau event! Browse the collections of beautiful handcrafted jewellery containing rare...

Thinking about proposing and not sure where to start? Make the perfect impression with a D colour Diamond from our new Engagement collection. The Engagement Collection, by Allum & Sidaway...

“Do not follow fashion, but be guided by the present”       The name Georg Jensen is synonymous with sophisticated, understated and timeless jewellery, tableware, homeware and watches, the...