Gemstone jewellery covers a wide range of materials, from genuine polished stones to lab-created crystals, and each type carries its own look and story. Philipjonesjewellery builds several collections around these materials, pairing them with sterling silver, gold plating, and silver plating. The ranges span bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and sets, with options for birthstones, clovers, and classic beaded designs.
Understanding Genuine Gemstones in Philip Jones Jewellery
Several pieces across the range are described as made with genuine gemstones rather than synthetic substitutes. The Rose Quartz, Moonstone, and Black Onyx beaded stretch bracelets all carry this detail, each set in a silver-plated brass alloy frame. These three bracelets share the same stretch length of 16.5cm to 20.3cm and a bracelet weight of 7.7g, with 6mm round stones finished to a hypoallergenic standard.
Philipjonesjewellery lists each stone’s colour and shape alongside its metal type, which gives a clear picture of what is actually being worn. Rose Quartz appears in pink, Moonstone in white and grey tones, and Black Onyx in solid black. That consistency in sizing and finish across the three stretch bracelets suggests a deliberate, matched design within this part of the jewellery line.
The Birthstone Collections: Monthly Meanings and Designs
Birthstone jewellery forms one of the largest groups within the wider catalogue, which the brand notes runs to 284 products. Earrings are offered for individual months, including March for Aquamarine, May for Emerald, August for Peridot, September for Sapphire, and October for Tourmaline. Each of these birthstone earrings is created with Zircondia® crystals rather than natural stone, giving a consistent sparkle across the monthly designs.
Beyond standalone earrings, birthstones also appear in customisable pieces. The Customisable Initial Necklace offers an option of a birthstone charm, and there are dedicated Customisable September (Sapphire) and Customisable August (Peridot) Birthstone Necklaces, each with the option of adding initial charms from A to Z. Clip-on birthstone charms, also created with Zircondia® crystals, extend this personalisation further across necklaces and bracelets.
Mother of Pearl Gemstone Range: Elegance and Versatility
Mother of pearl appears repeatedly across the gemstone jewellery collection, most often in a clover motif. The Mother of Pearl Gemstone Clover Earrings use a stud fitting with a butterfly closure and measure 9.5mm by 9.5mm, while the matching Mother of Pearl Gemstone Clover Necklace has a pendant of 11.7mm by 11.7mm on a 43cm cable chain with a 5cm extender. Both are made from silver-plated brass alloy and listed as hypoallergenic.
The clover theme also runs through the Mother Of Pearl Multi Clover Friendship Slider Bracelet, which Philipjonesjewellery offers in a standard silver-plated version, an 18k gold-plated version, and a pink mother of pearl variant, showing how one design can carry several finishes under a single name. The consistent clover shape ties the earrings, necklace, and bracelet together as a coordinated set.
Zircondia® Crystals: Lab-Created Brilliance in Philip Jones Pieces
Zircondia® crystals sit alongside genuine stones as the other major material in the gemstone jewellery range. The Silver Plated and 18k Gold Plated Pear Halo Sets both use pear-shaped Zircondia® crystals measuring 6mm with a pendant of 12mm by 9mm, surrounded by smaller 1mm round crystals. The Sterling Silver 3 Pack of Earrings Created with Zircondia® Crystals takes a different approach, offering three stud sizes in one pack at 6mm, 5mm, and 4mm, each set with a 4-prong mount.
Zircondia® crystals also feature in wedding-themed pieces, such as the Silver Plated Solitaire Bridal Bracelet and the Sterling Silver Bridal Solitaire Crystal Necklace and Earrings. These crystal pieces are generally finished in sterling silver or plated metal and described as hypoallergenic. The repeated use of Zircondia® across earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and sets makes it one of the defining materials across Philipjonesjewellery‘s jewellery catalogue.
Gemstone Bracelets and Stretch Options
The stretch bracelet format gives the genuine gemstone pieces a simple, adjustable fit rather than a fixed clasp. Rose Quartz, Moonstone, and Black Onyx stretch bracelets share the same 16.5cm to 20.3cm range, which allows one design to sit across a reasonably wide range of wrist sizes. Each bead measures 6mm and is finished in a silver-plated setting over a brass alloy base.
Friendship-style slider bracelets offer a different kind of flexibility, built around the mother of pearl clover motif rather than round beads. Between the beaded stretch designs and the slider bracelets, the bracelet category covers two distinct construction styles within the broader jewellery offering from Philipjonesjewellery.
- Rose Quartz beads appear in a pink, round, 6mm format on a silver-plated stretch bracelet.
- Moonstone beads come in white and grey tones on a matching stretch bracelet design.
- Black Onyx beads are finished in solid black on the same 6mm round stretch format.
- Mother of pearl appears in white and pink variants across clover earrings, necklaces, and slider bracelets.
- Birthstones are represented by month, including Aquamarine for March, Emerald for May, Peridot for August, Sapphire for September, and Tourmaline for October.
Caring for and Wearing Gemstone Jewellery
Philipjonesjewellery lists hypoallergenic finishes across most of its gemstone and crystal pieces, from the beaded stretch bracelets to the Zircondia® earring packs. Metal types vary by piece, covering sterling silver stamped 925, silver plating, and 18k gold plating over a brass alloy base. Knowing which metal type and stone sits in a given piece helps match it to how often it might be worn.
Packaging details are also noted for some lines, such as the gift pouch supplied with the sterling silver hoop earrings. Because the gemstone and crystal pieces use different base metals and finishes, checking the listed details for a specific design, rather than assuming uniformity across the whole catalogue, gives the clearest picture of what each piece includes.
Across beaded bracelets, clover motifs, birthstone earrings, and crystal-set designs, the range reflects a wide spread of materials under one jewellery label. That variety is what gives gemstone jewellery its lasting, everyday appeal.