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October Geneva Jewels Auction, the Big Ruby
A remarkable 17.97 ct. Burmese ruby is expected to achieve between $4.8 million and $5.5 million in Phillips’ highly anticipated Geneva Jewels auction on Nov. 11. Rubies above 10 carats are considered true anomalies in nature, so one nearing 20 is...
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Zales, Prince Debut US Open-Inspired Collection
The jewelry retailer will also have a diamond-set tennis racket on display at the tournament. Lenore Fedowlenore.fedow@nationaljeweler.com Zales teamed up with sporting goods brand Prince on a tennis-inspired capsule collection in time for the U.S. Open. Akron,...
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Winners of the 2024 CASE Awards
Here Are the Winners of the 2024 CASE Awards The annual jewelry design competition celebrates creativity, artistry, style, and excellence. While my opinion is my own, I found the creative & uniqueness lacking... Steven Zale, SJ ZALE ATELIER Designer Olga...
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Argyle Pink Diamonds Go Up for Auction
Argyle Pink Diamonds Go Up for Auction in Australia The sale features a stone from the last Argyle tender, the first one ever offered at public auction, according to First State Auctions. First State Auctions is offering more than a half-dozen Argyle pink...
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The Current State of the Diamond Market Is…Not Good
By Rob Bates Both the natural and lab-grown diamond sectors are hurting right now, industry members acknowledged at a panel on “The Current State of Diamond Market,” held July 16 during the Initiatives in Art and Culture’s 14th annual Gold +...
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Piaget Just Dropped a Colorful High-Jewelry Line With 1970s Style
“Essence of Extraleganza,” a fusion of the words extravagance and elegance, is a tour de force of haute joaillerie that celebrates Piaget's 150th year. Published on July 10, 2024 Piaget Long before Piaget was a jeweler, it...
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Gemfields’ June Ruby Auction Fetches Nearly $69M
Gemfields' June Ruby Auction Fetches Nearly $69M The sale marks the miner’s 10th anniversary of its first auction of rubies from the Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique. Gemfields latest mixed-quality ruby auction brought in $68.7 million. London—Gemfields announced its...
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Couture Design Awards 2024
The Winners of the Couture Design Awards Among the brands awarded in the Las Vegas event competition, many Italian ones, both among the Best in Debuting and the People's Choice MONDAY, 10 JUNE 2024 ONDYN: 1ST BEST IN DIAMONDS BELOW $40K The Couture Design Awards are a...
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This Rare 10-Carat Pink Diamond Could Fetch Up to $12 Million
This Rare 10-Carat Pink Diamond Could Fetch Up to $12 Million at Auction The gem will go under the gavel at Christie's this June. Published on May 22, 2024 Christie's Pink diamonds have become incredibly scarce in the past few years, but one such rarity will...
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2 Huge Yellow Diamonds Are Heading to Auction
Christie's is selling one of the diamonds, moving forward with its Geneva jewelry auction despite the cyberattack that took down its website. Christie’s is set to auction “The Yellow Rose,” a 202-carat loose diamond (left), while Sotheby’s will feature...
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