Animal-Themed Jewels Delight in ‘Beautiful Creatures’
To celebrate how jewelry artists have been forever inspired by nature, the American Museum of Natural History in New York has unveiled its “Beautif...
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Diamond Superpowers: Brilliance, Fire and Scintillation
Diamonds are the superheroes of the gemstone world. They’re basically indestructible and have been known to save the day (ask any guy who’s been i...
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Elsa Peretti Leaves Legacy of Iconic Jewelry Designs
Elsa Peretti, the fashion model turned jewelry designer whose creations for Tiffany & Co. revolutionized women’s jewelry, expanded the role of...
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Sri Lankan Sapphires: The Big Shots of the Blue Stones
For centuries, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) has been the world’s leading producer of top-quality natural blue sapphires, as well as some of the larg...
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Wallace Chan’s Jeweled Art Transcends the Imagination
To behold a piece of Wallace Chan jewelry is to recall the famous words of American author Napoleon Hill: “Whatever the mind of man can conceive an...
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Christie’s Sets Record for Jewel Sold in Online Auction
Christie’s online jewelry sales were at an all-time high in 2020, with a 38 percent increase in jewelry lots sold online and a 241 percent increase...
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Russian Alexandrite: Meet the Gem World’s Great Chameleon
“Emerald by day, ruby by night” is often used to describe alexandrite, a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl that displays the phenomenon know...
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AGTA Honors Excellence in Lapidary Arts
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) recently awarded the 2020 AGTA Cutting Edge Awards™, a special division of the AGTA Spectrum Awards™, whi...
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AGTA Announces Gem of a Winner at Spectrum Awards
A pair of pear-shaped spessartite garnets took top honors at the 2020 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ in October, an annual competition that honors designers...
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Padparadscha: What’s Special About the Rarest Sapphire
Padparadscha sapphires have an exquisite pinkish-orange to orangey-pink hue unlike any other colored gemstone. This unique color is likened to that...
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Spinel Unmasked: Get to Know ‘The Great Imposter’
For hundreds of years, spinel was mistaken for other colored gems, most notably ruby. But today, this Cinderella stone, with its great brilliance, ...
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Colombian Emeralds Are the Preeminent Green Gems. Here’s Why
Colombian emeralds are one of the most sought-after precious gems in the world. Originating mainly in the renowned Muzo, Chivor and Coscuez mine...
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