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V is for Violet. Violets are of the plant genus Viola. Featured here is the one more exotic Parma Violet synonymous with the signature scent and fl...

W is for Waterlily. All ancient cultures have associated water lilies with gods and spirituality - symbolising purity, joy, pleasure, rebirth, well...

X is for Xerochrysum Bracteatum Commonly known as strawflower native to Australia. The name strawflower also stuck because it became most popular i...

Y is for Yucca. The flower of the Yucca is the state flower of New Mexico. The plant is native to South America and symbolises transmutation, prote...

Z is for Zebra Plant. The characteristically stripey leaves give it its name but really its called Aphelandra squarrosa. That’s not a name for a fu...

Ask critical red panda a question. Any question on any subject. He will ponder it and shoot an informed critique right back at you. while chain smo...

A is for Aquamarine. The characteristic light turquoise blue coloured stone is a type of Beryl. Aquamarine literally means seawater. In folklore it...

B is for Beryl. Beryl comes in many shapes, colours and sizes. Certain colours of Emerald (the not so green ones) are known as Beryl. Aquamarine is...

C is for Citrine. Citrine is a quartz variety of a specific inn a colour range from pale yellow to brown. Natural citrines are very rare. Most comm...

D is for Diamond. Carbon and its many forms. While the diamond is the solid form of the element carbon. Diamond has the highest hardness and conduc...

E is for Emerald. Known for its verdant green transparent stones. Only medium to dark green stones are considered Emeralds. Other colours do exist....

G is for Garnet. Garnets come in almost all colours and are an incredibly versatile mineral. Generally only the pieces with high transparency allow...

H is for Howlite. Howlite is named after chemist, geologist, and mineralogist Henry how who discovered it in 1868 in Nova Scotia. Howlite is very p...

I is for Iolite. Iolite appears as violet-blue or indigo. It is also referred to as water-sapphire or dichroite. They name iolite come from Greek i...

Pensive paunchy cat wishes you farewell, it was nice to have you, and good luck out there! Cats on legs is about felines posing in eerily fun human...

Nothing conveys gratitude more than a humble flower-bearing ginger cat surely! Cats on legs is about felines posing in eerily fun human ways, set a...

John Knox house on the Royal Mile is reputed to have been owned and lived in by Protestant reformer John Knox. It has been beautifully preserved in...

Z is for Zircon. Zircon crystals occur in a bunch of colours from red, brown, blue, colourless and green. The Gemstone Alphabet combines a minimali...

Y is for Yellow Copper. ellow Copper is actually a more colloquial name for minerals and alloys with high copper content....such as brass... The Ge...

X is for Xanthite. Xanthite is a variety of Vesuvianite - a silicate mineral. It can appear brown, green, yellow, or blue. The Gemstone Alphabet co...

U is for Unakite. Unakite is a semi-precious stone and an altered form of granite, giving it a characteristic pink and green appearance. The Gemsto...

T is for Topaz. Brazil is one of the largest producers of topaz, some clear topaz crystals can weigh hundreds of pounds. The Gemstone Alphabet comb...

R is for Ruby. Rubies range from bright pink to deep red and are one of the most striking gemstones because of it. The name ruby comes from the Lat...

Q is for Quartz. Quartz is a hard crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms. There are many varieties of quartz, of which several ar...

P is for Peridot. Peridots are known for their characteristically light and lustrous olive green colour. The overall depths and shade of green is d...

O is for Opal. There are two main categories of precious and common opal. Only precious opal displays the iridescent variable interplay of internal...

N is for Nephrite. Nephrite is one of two different mineral species called jade. Nephrite jade has been a hugely popular mineral for jewellery in o...

L is for Lapis Lazuli. Lapis Lazuli literally meaning blue stone has been revered since early times for its colour. It was also used in the arts an...

K is for Kunzite. Kunzite is a very young gemstone. Discovered in 1902 in San Diego, California. It has a very characteristic delicate pink to viol...

J is for Jade. Jade is most known for its green varieties. It features prominently in East, south and Southeast Asian art, but also has an importan...

I is for Iolite. Iolite appears as violet-blue or indigo. It is also referred to as water-sapphire or dichroite. They name iolite come from Greek i...

H is for Howlite. Howlite is named after chemist, geologist, and mineralogist Henry how who discovered it in 1868 in Nova Scotia. Howlite is very p...

G is for Garnet. Garnets come in almost all colours and are an incredibly versatile mineral. Generally only the pieces with high transparency allow...

F is for Fluorite. While pure fluorite is usually transparent, it’s the impurities giving it different coloured specimen that are more interesting ...

E is for Emerald. Known for its verdant green transparent stones. Only medium to dark green stones are considered Emeralds. Other colours do exist....

D is for Diamond. Carbon and its many forms. While the diamond is the solid form of the element carbon. Diamond has the highest hardness and conduc...

C is for Citrine. Citrine is a quartz variety of a specific inn a colour range from pale yellow to brown. Natural citrines are very rare. Most comm...

B is for Beryl. Beryl comes in many shapes, colours and sizes. Certain colours of Emerald (the not so green ones) are known as Beryl. Aquamarine is...

A is for Aquamarine. The characteristic light turquoise blue coloured stone is a type of Beryl. Aquamarine literally means seawater. In folklore it...

& Ampersand for Amethyst These greeting cards following a theme of gemstones allow you to select a personalised card featuring the first letter...

Its Christmas in Scotland! Featuring the lovely Scott Monument in Edinburgh, this card simply exudes a sense of happiness. A6 (10.5 X 15 cm / 4.1 X...

For all your modern romantic matriarchs out there. Mothers Day doesn’t need to be mumsy! Motley Blooms takes the traditional floral botanical card ...

These days it doesn’t snow tremendously in Edinburgh. Oh but when it does and everything is covered under a white blanket its quite a sight to beho...

The creator of the most famous detective was of course born in Edinburgh. Precisely Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born at 11 Picardy Place ro...

Z is for Zebra Plant. The characteristically stripey leaves give it its name but really its called Aphelandra squarrosa. That’s not a name for a fu...

Y is for Yucca. The flower of the Yucca is the state flower of New Mexico. The plant is native to South America and symbolises transmutation, prote...

X is for Xerochrysum Bracteatum Commonly known as strawflower native to Australia. The name strawflower also stuck because it became most popular i...

W is for Waterlily. All ancient cultures have associated water lilies with gods and spirituality - symbolising purity, joy, pleasure, rebirth, well...