"The horse is an archetypal symbol which will always find ways to stir up deep and moving ancestral memories in every human being." So wrote Paul Mellon, one of the most accomplished and admired collectors of equestrian art. Indeed, among the earliest records of image-making, the ancient cave painti[...]

Have you ever been mysteriously drawn to a turquoise or amethyst bracelet, or chosen to wear the same amber necklace for weeks on end? Perhaps you intuitively recognised in those stones the power to heal an ailment or mood - a capacity that has been attributed to many gems for centuries. This approa[...]