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Norwegian Man Uncovers Ancient Jewels
MAJORSSEP 19, 2023 Norwegian Man Uncovers Ancient Jewels with Metal Detector The jewels, including gold rings and pendants, are said to be from 500 A.D. Lenore Fedowlenore.fedow@nationaljeweler.com Erlend Bore of Sola, Norway poses with the ancient jewelry he...
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MOZAMBICAN RUBIES, ZAMBIAN EMERALDS IN NEW JEWELLERY COLLECTION
Shachee Fine Jewellery partners with Gemfields on Sakura-inspired pieces Shachee Shah has been designing jewellery since 2008. Drawing inspirations from varied sources, including weaving and embroidery, flora and fauna, the changing colours...
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Computer models helped researchers discover the processes deep within the Earth’s crust that cause bling to shoot into the sky
A Scientific Discovery Could Show Where Diamonds Are Most Likely to Be Found Computer models helped researchers discover the processes deep within the Earth's crust that cause bling to shoot into the sky By JUSTIN RAY Getty Images When...
read moreLuxury Watches Continue to Fall
JULY 25, 2023 Prices for Rolex, Patek Philippe and Other Luxury Watches Will Continue to Fall, According to Morgan Stanley The coveted timepieces are selling for more than retail, though By BRYAN HOOD Leon Neal/Getty Images Now might finally...
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Luxury Watches to Wear on a Superyacht Vacation
Together, these beautiful timepieces make the ultimate summer watch wardrobe for the water. Published on July 13, 2023 By OREN HARTOV These days, it is not difficult to find a watch that can do suitable double—or triple—duty as both a robust...
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Estrela de Fura’ Ruby, Sell For $30M+ At Sotheby’s
AUCTIONSJUN 08, 2023 ‘Estrela de Fura’ Ruby,Sell For $30MAt Sotheby’s The “Estrela de Fura” is now the most expensive ruby ever sold at auction, while the purplish pink diamond set a couple records of its own. Lauren McLemorelauren.mclemore@nationaljeweler.com...
read moreBulgari Laguna Blu’ Sells for $25M
Following Met Gala Debut, ‘Bulgari Laguna Blu’ Sells for $25M The fancy vivid blue diamond topped the Sotheby’s Geneva “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels” sale. Ashley DavisAshley.Davis@nationaljeweler.com At Sotheby’s Geneva’s “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels”...
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Christie’s will sell the 126.76 ct. D-color internally flawless “Light of Peace” diamond Formerly known as the “Zale Light of Peace,”
By Rob Bates | May 17, 2023 Christie’s will sell the 126.76 ct. D-color internally flawless “Light of Peace” diamond at its Magnificent Jewels Auction in New York City on June 7. The famed pear brilliant-cut diamond Type IIa gem carries a $10...
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Zales Now Offers a Fine Jewelry Rental Service
The pilot program lets shoppers rent fine jewelry pieces with the option to buy. Lenore Fedowlenore.fedow@nationaljeweler.com Zales’ new fine jewelry rental service lets customers choose from 36 styles set with lab-grown diamonds. Akron, Ohio—Zales has debuted...
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Record Setting 116 carat Tsavorite Unveiled at Smithsonian
Last week the “Lion of Merelani,” a spectacular 116.76 carat tsavorite garnet, was unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. This exquisite gemstone has been recorded as the largest tsavorite ever cut in the United States and the...
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