Gemmologist and jeweller Sally's love affair with stones started when she was small, spending many happy hours collecting pebbles on the beach. The stones may have become more expensive over the years, but she is still fascinated by them and has studied both coloured gemstones and diamonds with the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, of which she is proud to be a Fellow. She continues to love researching and learning about gems and is the author of the "Jewellers quick reference guide to working with gemstones". Her jewellery designs reflect her love of the natural world, whether it is her fascination with gemstones or the ammonites, pebbles and sea glass she finds on the beach.