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How to Negotiate a Fair Price When Buying a Diamond?
Negotiating a fair price when buying a diamond depends mostly on how much you study the market for the specific diamond of your c…
Fabergé: A Life Of Its Own
An award-winning documentary “Fabergé: A Life of Its Own” recounts the roller coaster story of the House of Fabergé, one of the …
Top Quality Amethyst
Amethyst is classified as a semi precious stone. A purple form of quartz, amethyst is one of the more valuable forms of the miner…
What is it with Cushion Cut Diamonds?
The cushion cut diamond was once referred to as “old mine cut” which combines a square cut with rounded corners, much like a pill…
Understanding Gold Jewlery
Karat is the term used to measure the purity of gold. Before we understand the difference between 24k, 22k and 18k gold, you must…
History of Van Cleef & Arpels
When Estelle Arpels, the daughter of a dealer in precious stones, met Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a stonecutter, it was the begi…
History of David Webb
David Webb was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina in 1925 and began designing jewelry at a young age. At age 9, David W…
Mid Century Period: An Underrated Period of Jewelry Design
The design period known as the Mid-Century ranged from about 1950-1965. The years following World War II were a welcome return to…
What is it with Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds?
The round brilliant cut diamond is the most popular shape of diamond. For hundreds of years, diamond cutters have been developing…
What to Ask a Buyer When Selling Jewelry or Diamonds
Knowing the right questions to ask is the first step in selling your jewelry for fair market value. If you choose to sell to a bu…
Mario Buccellati
Buccellati’s house’s have an unrelenting desire to create objects of rare beauty has established its distinct. The jewelry has in…
Patek Phillippe
Patek Philippe is one of the oldest and longest standing watch companies. In nearly two centuries of business, they’ve pioneered …
What is it with Radiant Cut Diamonds?
The Radiant Cut Diamond owes its brilliance to the 70 facets found its pavilion and crown. The precision of each facet offers imm…
What are the “4 C’s” and What Does it Mean to YOU When Buying a Diamond
Today, the 4Cs of Diamond Quality is the universal method for assessing the quality of any diamond, anywhere in the world. Diamond..
What is it with Asscher Cut Diamonds
Although it was first introduced in 1902, the Asscher cut did not become popular until the 1920s. It was created by the Asscher …
Art Nouveau: The Beauty of Nature
Art Nouveau or New Art is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art – especially the decorative …
Beware of Buying Jewelry While on Vacation
Duty free or discount does not necessarily mean a good deal. You don’t want to impulse buy a high-priced jewelry item because it …
Retro Period: Jazzing up the Post World War II Years
Unlike the Art Deco style, Retro jewelry has soft curves and feminine motifs. Gold regained popularity, as platinum was essential…
Temple St. Clair
With her High Jewelry collection, Temple St. Clair celebrates a connoisseur level of gemstones with one-of-a-kind pieces born out…
Will my diamonds appreciate in value?
Diamonds are showcase pieces. Celebratory stones. Through the years, diamonds have long held prominence as a status symbol, a spar..
Edwardian Style – Hail to the King
During King Edward’s reign, many of the Edwardian-designed pieces were more expensive, like; diamonds, emeralds, rubies and other…