Outrage Jewellers Blog

A great day at Outrage Jewellers with our customers... So, who visited our shop today? A young man buying a gift for a friend, He's visited before, and was looking for a bracelet. So, after a little chat to find out what he wanted, browsing the displays and considering a Labradorite bracelet, he suddenly found a lovely Moss Agate bracelet and that was the one. It turned out he worked at a Spanish tapas bar “El Bareto” in LS 17. Check it out! As my Papillon Chester, was wandering around the shop conversation turned to dogs. It turned out that...

We love to adorn ourselves, but what inspired us to use gemstones as personal decoration? Maybe it's because nature fashions such magnificent natural structures. Nature is awesome! Take the mineral called Pyrite, its crystals naturally form perfect Cubes! How? Well in a variety of complex ways, often slowly cooling from hydrothermal fluids. For really detailed information on its formation please follow this link. The name Pyrite is Greek for fire. If pyrite crystals are struck together, they form sparks, and consequently can light a fire. Pyrite is a lovely golden colour, and so earned the nickname “Fool's Gold”, as it...

(Amber beads - first recorded in 460 BC) Outrage Jewellers have loved designing, making and selling jewellery for 28 years! It is always exciting to source new stones... and then look at them, appreciate them and finally decide how best to do them justice and create the design to suit the stone. It is also a pleasure to see our customers enjoy looking at the pieces, appreciating the stones and designs. Then the moment of decision arrives and a piece is purchased, often for a loved one or a friend. So that leads us to ask the question, jewellery, we love...

September and Virgo Birthstones Those born under the star sign of Virgo are said to be analytical, organised, and independent. If this sounds like you or one of your friends with a birthday coming up soon, choose one of our birthstone pieces from our shop for a truly meaningful gift! The traditional birthstone for Virgo is sapphire, however, jasper, carnelian and opal are also associated with this sign, so take your pick! Jasper and Silver Pendant £59.80   Unakite Lily Pad Ring £38.90 Jasper Curlicue Pendant £59.80 A birthstone for September and Virgo, born between 24th August and 23rd September, is...

We know diamonds can be a little out of reach at times, so to bring some sparkle a little closer to you, we're giving 10% OFF ALL ORDERS  until the end of April with the code:DIAMONDDISCOUNTUse at checkout or quote in store. Happy Birthday to all our Aries babies out there! Throughout history myths and legends have assigned birthstones to particular months from the belief that wearing certain stones at different times can heighten their healing properties.According to astrology, people born at this time of year are said to be:CourageousImpulsiveImpatientDeterminedEnergeticIf this sounds like you or one of your friends with a birthday...