In this festive special episode of Gem Pursuit, Matthew and Fenia answer your brilliant listener questions in a cosy, end-of-year Ask Us Anything special.

From spotting the subtle clues that date antique jewellery, to underrated gemstones, lost craft techniques, emotional motifs, and even the idea of cursed pieces, this episode is a wide-ranging chat for anyone who loves jewellery history and storytelling.

✨ Questions covered include:

• How do you really spot the characteristics of different jewellery eras?

• What gemstones deserve more love (and why does peridot divide opinion)?

• Old-cut diamonds you don’t see used today

• Can jewellery be cursed — and what should you do if it is?

• The most popular antique engagement ring settings

• Identifying yellow gemstones in antique rings

• Lost art forms and skills antique jewellers mastered

• Motifs with the deepest emotional power — then and now

• Paste jewellery and how it was historically worn

• How to spot gold plating versus solid gold (without testing)

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