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Apr 14, 2018
When Symmetry is Sacrificed for Color
You see, Ceylon sapphire cutters face a real dilemma: because the color often radiates from one portion of the stone; other portions of the stone may be pale or even colorless. The art of the master Ceylon sapphire cutter is to angle the piece of rough in such a way as to bring this shot of color closest to the table of the stone. The result: Symmetry is sacrificed for depth of color.
Apr 07, 2018
Jewelry design learns to fly in the Art Nouveau
René Jules Lalique (6 April 1860, Ay, Marne – 1 May 1945, Paris) French glass designer and also one of the most original & influential jewelers of all time. Breaking the unspoken rule that jewelry was a trophy to showcase luxury he introduced a contradiction to hard surfaces through the medium of light; Lalique created movement through exceptional craftsmanship and choice of materials and in the process went where no jeweler had gone before. Through the visible region, we see as light, Lalique enabled for the first time, the contradictory notion of solid materials like metal to co-exist with flight.
Spirit of the Wind - Lalique
Painting by Maranov
Dragonfly by Jar
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Mar 26, 2018
Antique Jewelry Investor: The Investing in Antique Jewelry Guide
The Antique Jewelry Investor Global Resource - How To Invest in Antique Jewelry, 20th Century Jewelry and Pearls
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Mar 21, 2018
Discovery of the Pearl Cultivating Technique
Australian discovery of the pearl cultivating technique on Thursday Island by William Saville-Kent
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Mar 04, 2018
The Oscar Roti Feeeling
Jewelry speaks to the senses, but when the sparkle goes beyond the sense of sight and draws from us deep emotion it catapults the jewelry into a work of art.
We catch a glimpse of the character and the temperament of the artist and can sense his tenderness and genius, and we behold a masterpiece!
Louis Oscar Roty was a master medalist. Born in Paris in 1846, he was a master of both painting and sculpture and is considered today the world reigning master of medalists.
His medals are to be found in nearly all major European museums, and there is a museum of his works, called the Museum of Oscar Roty, located in Jargeau, France; classified as works of art.
The mother & child rendition in the above photo was made by Oscar Roty, and capped with the French word for Motherhood - ‘Maternite”.
The reverse of the artwork features a wreath of roses, the historic symbol of Feeling, Emotion - Mother.
Yvonne Eyre
Mar 03, 2018
Jewelry designer from Charleston, S.C. named Charles Kerrison.
I have several pieces of jewelry signed CS and the original boxes with Charles Kerrison Jewelers of Charleston, SC. They are gold tone and/or rhodium plated.
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Feb 25, 2018
Need help with an old ring!
I bought this ring from a friend of family who was at the time 80 years old and that was about 20 years ago. I bought it for 50cents from her garage sale.
Feb 25, 2018
What do the symbols on my necklace mean?
I went to an awesome vintage shop earlier today and found this necklace I just had to have. I liked it instantly just because it was weird and different.
Feb 25, 2018
Desperately seeking girl with umbrella with sparkling moon!
I came upon a gold pendant necklace that had a little girl holding an umbrella. It had a crescent moon with 5 stones in it. I gave it to my daughter and
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Feb 25, 2018
Turquoise bracelet with inscription
Hi, I found this turquoise bracelet at an Unclaimed Baggage store. The inside of the bangle is copper or brass. There is an inscription inlay on the front
Jan 14, 2018
A Weiss Deception - Flacky Designer Costume Jewelry Fakes
Wise Up to a WEISS Deception| Counterfeit Costume Jewelry not True Vintage Costume Jewelry....
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Jan 04, 2018
Rare Natural Pearls | One In A Million
Rare Natural Pearls are one in a Million | Made entirely of Nacre which is a combination of aragonite or calcite with an organic binder called conchiolin
Dec 22, 2017
Antique cameo broach
My great grandfather, Eugene Albert Mollier, of Paris, France - an artist, musician and lapidary, a graduate of the Paris Conservatory of Art and Music,
Nov 17, 2017
History of Wedding Rings
What is the History of Wedding Rings? Antique betrothal rings were made of gold and introduced from the 2nd century onwards....
Oct 25, 2017
Fijian Natural Pearls History?
I grew up in Fiji. My father Donald McLoughlin O.B.E was the Solicitor General of Fiji and oversaw the writing of their Constitution upon independence.
Oct 11, 2017
J. Lambert-Rucki Crucifix
I recently acquired a cruxifix and on the back side it is inscribed with J. Lambert Rucki and at the very bottom in smaller letters the word France. I
Oct 04, 2017
12kt gold antique yg pic with pearls and citrine stone
very very old pic with a very unique cut citrine . also has 16 pearls around the stone never seen anything like it. asking 200 cash take it
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Aug 21, 2017
Is this a Mikimoto clasp?
It is not the recognizable Mikimoto clasps I see on my vintage Mikimoto pearls, but my father purchased them in Japan for my mother in the early 1950s
Aug 16, 2017
ancient and very old jewelry and pearls
A collection of ancient and very old jewelry and pearls
Aug 11, 2017
antique ring from russia
It is a gemstone measuring 40 carats. i have been researching it for about sixteen years. It is hand made russian gold and unusual markings on the inside
Aug 11, 2017
BAHRAIN PEARLS
Dear Sir, Iam in a possession of 570 Bahrain pearls, bought in late 60 s in Tripoli Fair-Libya, where I lived. Now I d like their appraisal. Please help.
Jun 26, 2017
Lotus simulated pearls post 1964 made in England worth?
What are lotus simulated pearls, post 1964 made in England worth?
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Jun 12, 2017
For Sale: 14k Yellow Gold Old Tiffany & Co. Nautical Tie Tac Pin
14k Yellow Gold Old Tiffany & Co. Nautical Tie Tac Pin. It is marked T & Co. 14k. The gold content has been tested. It is approximately 1/2 wide and
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Jun 10, 2017
Tanishq Solitaires - Only One Love - Queen of Hearts Collection
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Jun 04, 2017
Selling Gorgeous Kramer vintage "emerald" and rhinestone necklace
This gorgeous Kramer vintage emerald and rhinestone necklace is in very good condition. The sparkle and intense color of the stones in this necklace are
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May 30, 2017
Custom-Made Fancy Coloured Diamond Engagement Ring Set
Advertise on the Jewelry Exchange Here... Stunning custom-made wedding ring set. The colour of this Natural gem diamond is AMAZING. The colour description
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May 22, 2017
Star sapphire diamond ring
My mother has an vintage star sapphire diamond ring, we are not sure about the real value of this ring. Also we assume that this is a platinum ring but
May 22, 2017
What is that symbol on ring?
Hi my uncle found a very antique ring, it was all black and rusty and then i decided to clean it up. I want to know if anyone knows what the symbol on
May 16, 2017
Sara Burke
Hi, I've written before but my email has changed.im contacting you because my husband's mother has been missing since February 1970 and I feel like there
May 11, 2017
Gold signage ring: B.K & Co - 18 in a shield?
Hi, I'm hoping to track down any information (date, maker name , etc) about a gold signet / seal ring that I inherited. My family tree runs back to Massachusetts,
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Apr 27, 2017
Mikimoto S hallmark
Does the S on the clasp of a Mikimoto pearl necklace stand for silver or platinum? I'm getting opposing information from two different sources. Thanks
Apr 21, 2017
Colour Down Under
Every color of the rainbow appears in Australia's national gemstone. Indeed, according to Aboriginal legend, the swirling colors of opal were created when a rainbow fell to earth. Australia produces 95% of the world's opals.
Apr 14, 2017
It is our duty to appreciate and preserve the past.
Recovery of items honours those that perished. It brings to the surface, the items that passengers, who died, could not do themselves. It completes their
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Apr 12, 2017
Symmetry Breaking - a defect or an inclusion?
During the first hundredth of a second after the big bang physicists have determined the universe passed through 4 phases associated with the creation of each of the fundamental forces - electromagnetism, the weak and strong nuclear forces and gravity. Like water when it condenses from steam to liquid to ice, the universe like a gemstone became more asymmetric as it cooled. While passing through each of these phase changes, imperfections could have arisen, just as ice crystals show flaws in the packing of water molecules within them. Theorists propose that these ‘topological defects’ in space-time might include linear ‘cosmic strings’, one-sided magnetic ‘monopoles’ and twisted forms called ‘textures’.
When we look through a microscope at a gemstone, we begin to see the crystal structure gives rise to defects within the stone, largely determined by the mass of the particles, background force field, etc in space-time. We call them ‘inclusions’ in gemological terms - but are they really "inclusions" or evidence of symmetry breaking; a simple defect of perfect crystal structure? Yvonne Eyre
Mar 15, 2017
The Jewelry of Umm Khalthum
Arabic Jewelry of Classical Singer Umm KHALTHUM, famous arabic singer's Jewelry auctioned at Dubai's Emirates Towers....
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