These stunning, cool, crisp and icy blue stones represent the chilly winter month of December perfectly. A piece of turquoise, blue zircon or tanzanite jewellery would make a beautiful gift for a person born in the month of December.

If you are buying a ring for someone else, or planning a surprise proposal, come and talk to us about how to choose the perfect ring. This article offers a step by step process to find out the perfect ring size for you at home. Allum & Sidaway is an award-winning jeweller, offering exemplary service and a luxury retail experience. Let us help you find the perfect ring size.

Citrine and Topaz, the birthstones for the month of November, are probably best known for their warm yellow and golden hues, and for having been mistakenly identified as the same stone for centuries.

Join Allum & Sidaway in our beautiful Dorchester store a for the exciting new launch of the Winter Collection from Trollbeads. We will be offering exciting treats for all customers!

Earrings can enhance your natural beauty and brighten your face. They can finish off your desired look and set you apart from the crowd. Your jewellery is an expression of you, it communicates a lot about you as a person. At Allum and Sidaway selecting the perfect earrings to express who you are is easy. Our expansive range of styles, colours, stones, shapes and sizes will provide the perfect pair of earrings for any occasion.

The opal is a beautiful shimmering stone, sometimes milky coloured, emitting a stunning array of colours from its surface. The opal derives its name from the Sanskrit upala, meaning “precious stone”, and the Greek derivative “Opallios” meaning to see a change in colour.

Allum & Sidaway have won a major industry award at a glamorous gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London earlier this week. Scooping the Multiple Fashion Jewellery Retailer of the Year Award, and beating some serious competition from industry giants including Hugh Rice and F. Hinds, these Awards honour the achievements of companies and individuals operating in the UK jewellery industry.

The word sapphire, originating from the Greek word sappheiros, is used to describe this mesmerising precious gemstone. Perhaps best known for its beautiful deep blue hues, it is a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide, with trace amounts of other elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium.

Everything Allum & Sidaway Bridal do is centred around creating a luxurious and welcoming retail environment. The comfortable seating areas, the rich purple and soft grey hues, the velvet carpet, and the highly trained and welcoming team. Every detail has been carefully considered to create a space that feels comfortable, relaxing and welcoming for our customers and guests.