The quote “reach for the stars” comes to mind when I admire these two heirlooms that are part of the Crown Jewels of Portugal, or when I admire any diamond …
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With the April 17th Antique Jewelry Auction at Fellows less than a week away, I decided to highlight one of the pieces I think is going to sell well above …
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Who wouldn’t love an antique diamond engagement ring? How about one with Royal provenance and an updated mounting from world renowned designer JAR? This gorgeous limey colored diamond weighing approximately …
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Here are some of my favorite pieces of Lalique jewelry from French designer René Jules Lalique, born April 6th, 1860 and died May 5th, 1945 in Paris. Click through the photographs to …
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This pair of earrings deserves an entire blog post to itself. Maybe it’s because I adore opals or because I wish I could wear these The heirlooms hit the auction …
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Tiaras are whimsical and awe-inspiring. Here is a collection of the most stunning and famous antique tiaras.
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The Florentine Diamond has become an infamous addition to the jewelry history books, primarily because it pretty much disappeared into thin air (Hollywood heist movie, anyone?). The origin of this …
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Sotheby’s Geneva is selling one of the “great natural treasures” called the Pink Star at its Magnificent Jewels auction on November 13th. The stone is a 59.6ct flawless oval cut …
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The butterfly brooches pictured here deemed themselves worthy of sharing, though they are only a small slice of everything the museum has on display now through April 2012. Science and history aside, there is no denying the absolute magnificence of these sparkly creatures.
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On November 16th, 2010, the world was once again introduced to this stunning 18 carat blue sapphire on the hand of Kate Middleton, Prince William’s future wife. We remember this …
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There is more to the Smithsonian in Washington DC than just the Hope Diamond. Their specimen collection is one of the finest in the country and surely worth visiting at …
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Even my local newspaper broke news after the recent Magnificent Jewels Auction at Sotheby’s, Geneva. A 24.78ct fancy intense pink diamond sold for a record breaking $45.6 million! It was estimated …