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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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This 55-Carat Ruby Could Fetch More Than $30M at Auction
AUCTIONSAPR 06, 2023 This 55-Carat Ruby Could Fetch More Than $30M at Auction The 55.22-carat “Estrela de Fura” is headed to Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale in June. Ashley DavisAshley.Davis@nationaljeweler.com This 55.22-carat “Estrela de Fura” ruby...
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The Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in 2022
JANUARY 5, 2023 The Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in 2022, From a Unique Patek to Rare Rolexes Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips raked in a combined $626 million in watch sales. Here are the 20 top lots. By CAROL BESLER ...
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The Golden Canary Daimond
The Incomparable Has Been Recut Into The Golden Canary y Rob Bates | October 18, 2022 On Dec. 7, Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York City will sell the 303.3 ct. Golden Canary, the largest internally flawless diamond ever graded by the...
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Zales Says Yes to Kleinfeld Partnership
NOV 01, 2022 Zales Says Yes to Kleinfeld Partnership The two have collaborated on a new collection of lab-grown diamond engagement rings and wedding bands. Lenore Fedowlenore.fedow@nationaljeweler.com An oval and pear-shaped lab-grown diamond engagement...
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303-Carat Yellow Diamond
A 303-Carat Yellow Diamond Is Being Sold at Auction Without Reserve “The Golden Canary” is one of the world’s largest polished diamonds, valued at more than $15 million. “The Golden Canary,” a 303.10-carat fancy deep brownish-yellow diamond, will be a highlight...
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10 Most Expensive Watches-Patek Rules!
OCTOBER 12, 2022 The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in the 21st Century (So Far) The brand that rules the rankings should come as no surprise. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY Patek Philippe Study the past two decades of wristwatch auction...
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The Fortune Pink
Diamonds / Industry The Fortune Pink Will Likely Sell for a Fortune By Rob Bates | September 28, 2022 The Fortune Pink (pictured), considered the largest pear-shape fancy vivid pink diamond ever to go up for auction, will be sold at Christie’s...
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De Beers Jewellers’ Portraits Of Nature Collection Takes Flight
De Beers Jewellers’ Portraits Of Nature Butterfly Collection By Victoria Gomelsky | August 16, 2022 Last month, we wrote about the slew of colored stone butterfly motifs we saw at the jewelry shows in Las Vegas. But we saved the most...
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