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Russia unearths its largest ever color 236-carat rough diamond
By The Siberian Times reporter 07 August 2020 The stunning gem aged from 120 to 230 million years was mined in Arctic Yakutia. The rough diamond is of deep amber colour, its dimensions are 47x24x22 mm. Picture: ALROSA The precious discovery was made by...
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About Rubies REF: GIA
Ruby and sapphire are varieties of the mineral corundum. - Courtesy Hamilton Jewelers Ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species, which also includes sapphire. Rubies can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone. This makes ruby...
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Rolex Online Auction Sets Record
This Rolex Set a Record for a Watch Sold at an Online Auction By Brecken Branstrator brecken.branstrator@nationaljeweler.com This Rolex Daytona JPS Ref. 6264 went for £1.2 million ($1.5 million) in a Sotheby’s single-lot online auction last week, setting...
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Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels Sale
JULY 31, 2020 New York—Christie’s has announced the results of its New York Magnificent Jewels sale, a jewelry auction in which bidders could peruse lots in person by appointment but had to place bids remotely. Leading the auction was the 115.83-carat, F VVS1...
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Kashmir sapphires led the Bonhams New York Jewels auction
These two exceptional Kashmir sapphires led the Bonhams New York Jewels auction Tuesday, with the 9.23-carat stone at left selling for $1.2 million, while the 6.95-carat stone at right went for $381,325. JULY 29, 2020 New York—Two exceptional Kashmir sapphires led the...
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The Famous Madeline Ruby has a Baby!
July , 2020 Cut from the famous & massive ruby, "The Madeline Ruby" a precious baby offspring was created, named,"The baby Madeline". Weighing in at 220 carats is beautiful and rare size one of a kind.. The cutting design was by renowned award winning designer,...
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12.11 Carat Blue Diamond Sells for 16M
12-Carat Marquise Blue Diamond Sells for $16M at Christie’s By Brecken Branstrator brecken.branstrator@nationaljeweler.com This 12.11-carat fancy intense blue diamond led the recent Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auction and went for well above its...
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Personal Favorite 17 Carats
This is a personal favorite offering of mine. The unique coloring of this 17 carat natural diamond really is amazing, elegant, and rare. This perfectly crafted setting for the modified brilliant cut cushion shape is so glamorous. Has strong GIA Appraisal. For more...
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FANCY PINK DIAMONDS soared 116% in value over the past decade
FANCY PINK DIAMONDS soared 116% in value over the past decade, outpacing blues (81%) and yellows (21%), according to a report by the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF), an Israel-based group that tracks diamond pricing data in the global trading centers of Hong...
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Diamonds that set the record in 2019
Diamonds that set the records in 2019 Biggest money makers 1. Big blue In November, Petra Diamonds sold a 20.08-carat, type IIb, gem-quality blue diamond recovered at its Cullinan mine in South Africa for $14.9 million, or $742,032 per carat, the upper end of...
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