Shop our beautiful, hand made, 9ct gold and sterling silver Blue John jewellery. Blue John is a rare, semi-precious mineral, fluorite, found at only one location in the world, Treak Cliff Cavern which is at the western end of Hope Valley near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. The name Blue John derives from the French Bleu Jaune, meaning Blue John. It was first discovered by miners exploring the cavern for lead. Every piece of Blue John is as individual as you, and only the very best quality stone is used in our stunning jewellery. After every piece has been assessed it is skillfully mounted by expert craftsmen in Sheffield, only 16 miles from the mine in Castleton.
Every individual item has either a standard British Hallmark from the Sheffield Assay office, or has a large feature Hallmark. Reversible pieces will also be set with an assortment of other unique natural semi-precious stones, including Turritella Agate, Labradorite, Jet and Ammonite. Plus beautidful manmade stones like Goldstone and Opalique.
We have a large selection of pendants, stud earrings, drop earrings, bracelets and brooches. Every piece is carefully presented in a luxury Hollins and Hollinshead Jewellery box and can be gift wrapped ready for that special gift.
Shop our beautiful, hand made, 9ct gold and sterling silver Blue John jewellery. Blue John is a rare, semi-precious mineral, fluorite, found at only one location in the world, Treak Cliff Cavern which is at the western end of Hope Valley near Castleton in Derbyshire, England. The name Blue John derives from the French Bleu Jaune, meaning Blue John. It was first discovered by miners exploring the cavern for lead. Every piece of Blue John is as individual as you, and only the very best quality stone is used in our stunning jewellery. After every piece has been assessed it is skillfully mounted by expert craftsmen in Sheffield, only 16 miles from the mine in Castleton.
Every individual item has either a standard British Hallmark from the Sheffield Assay office, or has a large feature Hallmark. Reversible pieces will also be set with an assortment of other unique natural semi-precious stones, including Turritella Agate, Labradorite, Jet and Ammonite. Plus beautidful manmade stones like Goldstone and Opalique.
We have a large selection of pendants, stud earrings, drop earrings, bracelets and brooches. Every piece is carefully presented in a luxury Hollins and Hollinshead Jewellery box and can be gift wrapped ready for that special gift.