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Graff Unveils First Diamonds Cut from 1,109-Carat Stone
London—After more than a year of detailed analysis, cutting and polishing by a team of experts, Graff Diamonds has...
5,655-Carat Emerald !
London—Gemfields recovered a 5,655-carat rough emerald from its Kagem mine in Zambia earlier this month, the color...
‘The Moon of Baroda’ is Going Back Up on the Block ....
As part of its fall jewelry auction in Hong Kong, Christie’s is offering “The Moon of Baroda,” a fancy yellow pear...
177-Carat Diamond Among the ‘Stars of the Arctic’...
London—The Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada has yielded three sizable rough diamonds—including one very rare yellow—a...
5 Things to Know About … American Gems
1. Tourmaline started it all. According to the USGS, tourmaline was the first gemstone mined in the United Stat...
White Gold ‘Unicorn’ Rolex Sells for $5.9M
Rolex manufactured this particular watch in 1970 and delivered it in 1971 to a German retailer, who, it is believed, ...
‘Circle of Heaven’ Jadeite Bangle Could Sell for $12.8Millions!
Hong Kong--A “highly translucent” jadeite bangle is expected to be the top lot at Sotheby’s Hong Kong next month. ...
Sotheby’s Selling 100-Carat Round Brilliant for Over $33M
London--On the occasion of the first anniversary of the opening of Sotheby’s Diamonds, the auction house’s reta...
Ring Sold for $13 at Outdoor Market Could Bring $450K
London--A chance find at an outdoor market in London could turn out to be a major payoff for one lucky woman. Next...
5 Things to Know About … Ethiopian Emeralds
April 27, 2017
It’s always kind of exciting when a new source for gemstones pops up and everyone starts wonderi...
Emeralds found on centuries-old shipwreck are worth millions
They are part of a collection of more than 20 loose emeralds and 13 pieces of emerald jewelry.
The highlight of th...
Is This The World’s Largest Pearl?
A fisherman in the Philippines discovered this 75-lb. giant 10 years ago and kept it under his bed as a good luck ...