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True Blues - Virtuous Virgo and The Sapphire
“S” is for September – and sapphires, the September birthstone! This precious gemstone, the sister-stone to the ruby, has a long history rife with mysticism and renown. A type of...
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A Glittering Life — An Exceptional Cartier Art ...
One of the most fabulous things about finding a piece of antique or vintage jewelry is knowing that there is a sense of history to the piece. A vintage diamond...
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The Mystery Revealed — The Invisibly Set Gemsto...
On December 2, 1933, the famous Parisian jewelry company of Van Cleef & Arpels was granted the patent (French Patent No. 764,966) for a proprietary gem setting style. Van Cleef &...
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Sun-Kissed — The Ancient Peridot and Leo
The many-named peridot has a storied past stretching back to the shining kingdoms of Ancient Egypt. Found in a small island in the Red Sea, called alternately Serpent Isle or...
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5 Reasons to Buy Estate Jewelry
In a world flooded by a newer is better ethos, it can be difficult to find the right product to fit your needs. Fortunately, estate jewelry offers a large variety...
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April Showers Bring Diamond Flowers — Aries, Ap...
Human beings have had a long and tempestuous relationship with diamonds. From the highly regimented hierarchy the ancient Indians imposed on the gemstone (reflecting both the caste system and a...
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Mermaid's Treasure — Aquamarine, the March Birt...
Although the original birth-stone of the month of March was jasper and, more specifically, of the variety known as bloodstone, we now associate the aquamarine with the month as well...
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The Allure of Art Deco
The precise meaning of the term “Art Deco” can be confusing as it was not actually used during the historic period it refers to, and it encompasses a wide divergence...
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Art Nouveau Jewelry
The term “Art Nouveau” originated in 1895, when an art gallery in Paris began featuring a new kind of art, “L’Art Nouveau.” The period was relatively brief, spanning less than...
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The Victorian Era
The Victorian period in jewelry — named after Queen Victoria, who reigned over the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — spanned from roughly 1837 to 1890, concurrent to...
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The Joy of Jade Jewelery
Jade jewelry has been highly valued for thousands of years. The term “Jade” actually describes two distinct minerals: Jadeite and Nephrite. Broadly speaking, Jadeite is the more precious of the...
