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You may think of diamonds as luxury jewels that require high security, but apparently in Switzerland they’re so common they’re not even delivered in fully sealed packages. A recent delivery of over $600 million in loose diamonds was discovered with a gaping hole in the bottom of the container. In fact, you could have reached…
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What a way to kick off the weekend – with some fabulous celebrity engagement ring eye candy! Matthew Morrison, star of Glee, proposed to girlfriend Renee Puente, and their engagement was announced last night in a perfectly musical way. The couple, who have been dating since 2011, attended the White Tie and Tiara Ball in…
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Imagine pit mining diamonds among the bare mountains of the southernmost tip of Africa. A hot sun blazes overhead in a blue, cloudless sky. The mine is surrounded by heavy machinery and hydraulic pumps. Miners sift through the ore and rubble of a volcanic blast that happened over 100 million years ago. Among the rubble…
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We’ve been stocking up on fabulous additions to our online showroom, as per usual. It’s hard not to when our clients come into our Boca Raton store to sell jewelry, bringing along with them designer jewelry, big diamonds and amazing estate jewelry. This week, we added a few dozen pieces that now inhabit showcases all…
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Well, it’s not Blue Steel but frankly we’ll take these blue ice cocktails any day. The ring in question puts even Derek Zoolander’s best look to shame with a 16 carat precisely pear shaped aquamarine. A beryl cousin of emerald, aquamarines’ gorgeous, crystal clear facets display their brilliant blue color. And nothing complements a beautiful…
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One of the best things about the advent of the internet age is the ability to shop around. Of course, savvy customers have been comparing prices for years. But with the help of your keyboard and a little dedication, you’re practically guaranteed to get the most bang for your buck. This is especially true in…
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Christie’s This week Christie’s features one and only one fine jewelry sale ‘Jewellery’ Sale no. 8967 at the London, South Kensington location on June 19th (although we’re currently stalking the Vintage Couture handbags and accessories sale for pre owned luxury handbags along with our sister company.) Luckily, a Christie’s sale never disappoints, and even just…
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Diamonds, rubies, pearls, opals and sapphires. Though there’s no arguing over whether or not these stones are rare, beautiful and expensive, there is some confusion about which gems are precious and which are semi-precious. Do you believe that semi-precious stones are less valuable than precious, or more common, or lesser in any way? It’s a…
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A new sports injury has been identified. Beware of the “bling blister”. It happened to Serena Williams this week during the French Open quarter finals. Just before her three-set win to beat out Svetlana Kuznetsova, the famous tennis pro had to call for her trainer. Apparently, the huge diamond ring Serena was wearing on her…
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There’s no diamond shape more classic than the round brilliant engagement ring. That’s why we just love to take this traditional shape and shake up the 6 prong solitaire with unique and vintage style engagement ring settings. This week’s eye candy brings you some of our most beautiful diamonds set in white gold and platinum,…
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Throughout its history Tiffany has carefully protected its brand and its place in the industry. They do this by setting their own standards and by continually offering jewelry that exceeds expectations. Well, the jewelry maker has once again added to its collection of engagement set options with the Tiffany Harmony. The engagement ring features a…
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To say they’re off to a good start would be an understatement. On May 22, Lucara Diamond Corp. announced the results of their first large and exceptional diamond tender earlier this month, and even the world’s poshest jaws dropped. Consisting of 15 single stone lots, Lucara reported revenues of $24.85 million, or an astounding $30,468…
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There is an unquenchable market for products that make us look younger and feel better about ourselves. Go to any department store and look in the cosmetic aisle for an assortment of anti-aging creams, lotions and potions. They can run from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars a jar: such is the case…
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This week shows us jewelry and watch auctions at both Christie’s and Bonham’s. At Christie’s we spotted a Chopard Happy Fish watch (plus plenty more familiar looking pre owned watches) along with a gorgeous gold Tank Americaine, which is somewhat hard to come by pre owned (of all the clients who want to sell watches,…
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Christie’s auction house has announced that jeweler Harry Winston has bought a new flawless and colorless 101.73-carat diamond. The prestigious jeweler acquired the huge gemstone for a record $26.7 million . Diamonds of this caliber are named by the first ever purchaser. Harry Winston decided to name the diamond the “Harry Legacy.” The legendary Harry…
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