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May 23, 2020
History is filled with examples where rulers have, in moments of crisis, resorted to debasing the coinage
May 22, 2020
Moot point. They WILL be recovered.
Eventually Titanic valuables WILL be recovered (and treasured) just as King Tut's treasures were stolen from his tomb. At one point or another they will
Apr 28, 2020
May Jewel of the Month 2011| Prince William & Kate Middleton
May Jewel of the Month 2011 | Kate Middleton borrowed the Queen's Halo Tiara | Acorn Earrings by Robinson Pelham....
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Apr 28, 2020
Antique Gold work Changed the Course of Jewelry Design
Antique Gold Work Provide Jewelry History Dating Clues
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Apr 25, 2020
December Jewel of the Month 2010
Lalique December Jewel of the Month 2010 on Antique Jewelry Investor...
Apr 18, 2020
The Duchess of Windsor Collection - For the Love of Wallis
Wallis Simpson: The Duchess of Windsor Collection, Cartier Panther Gemstone Jewelry.....
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Apr 18, 2020
The Three Graces Gold & Garnet Classsic Antique Jewelry
The Three Graces means a “pleasing” or “charming” appearance of a fertile field or garden. The three Graces refer to: Aglaia (Brightness), Euphrosyne (Joyfulness), and Thalia (Bloom).
Lisa Stockhammer-Mial’s Three Graces ring, given her on Mother’s Day by her husband.
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Apr 17, 2020
The Three Graces first Commissioned by Jospehine Bonaparte
The Three Graces, sculpture, Antonio Canova, 1814 – 17, Italy. Museum no. A.4-1994. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The first version of this piece was commissioned by one of the Georgian era's most famous women, Joséphine de Beauharnais, who was by then the divorced first wife of Napoleon. In May 1814, before Antonio Canova had completed the sculpture, De Beauharnais died. John Russell, the 6th Duke of Bedford, visited Canova's studio in Rome in December that year and, impressed by the artistry of The Three Graces, told Canova he wanted to acquire the finished marble. De Beauharnais' son, Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, also wanted to buy the group his mother had commissioned, so Canova offered to make the Duke of Bedford a 'replica with alterations'.
Soon after he accepted this offer, in January 1815, the Duke wrote to the artist saying,
"I frankly declare that I have seen nothing in ancient or modern sculpture that has given me more pleasure … I leave the variations in the group … entirely to your judgment, but I hope that the true grace that so particularly distinguishes this work will be completely preserved."
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Apr 16, 2020
So You Thought Antique Cameo was Auld-Lang-Syne?
Antique Cameo Emerges as the New Contemporary Heroine
Ask Rhianna - the heroine of the contemporary Antique Cameo resurgence...
Cameo Champion-Rhianna
Antique Jewelry Investor Heroine ANTIQUE Cameo
Apr 15, 2020
When the Viusal Impression Goes Deeper Than Sight?
It's a Work of Art!
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 pendant in the above photo was made by master medalist Oscar Roty, and capped with the French word for Motherhood - ‘Maternite”.
The reverse of the artwork features a wreath of roses, the universal symbol of love.
Apr 15, 2020
Crisis Event For Passengers On The Titanic
Passengers on the Titanic - When 'Heart of the Ocean' was recovered from the Titanic site...
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Apr 15, 2020
Information on Pearls | Antique Jewelry Investor
Information on Pearls, Natural Pearls, Mikimoto Pearls, Cultured Pearls...
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Apr 15, 2020
Caring for Pearls Tips
Caring for Pearls Tips, Natural Pearls, Cultured Pearls & Freshwater Pearls
Apr 11, 2020
Art Nouveau Jewelry | Antique Jewelry Investor
Invest in Art Nouveau Jewelry | They're Not Making It Anymore!
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Apr 11, 2020
This Princie is Causing a Problem for Christie's
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Apr 11, 2020
There's No Impurities! So Then Why's A Pink Diamond Pink?
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Mar 18, 2020
Heaven on Earth Australian Akoya Pearl
Australian Akoya Pearls are grown in limited numbers on the mid-north coast of New South Wales in Australia – unlike Japanese Akoya Pearls, they do not undergo maeshori - this means 'before treatment’ in Japanese. While techniques vary, this treatment usually involves soaking pearls in hydrogen peroxide and/or methyl alcohol, mineral salts, and ammonia, or alternately heating and chemically treating the gems in order to reduce the space between the nacre platelets.
Good Water Quality Results in Healthy Oysters and High-Quality Australian Akoya Pearls. Environmental management is critical to High-Quality Akoya Pearls.
Australian Akoya Pearls display a high-quality luster due to thicker nacre, which is achieved through longer growth times for the oysters. The Akoya pearl oyster (Pinctada imbricata) is native to NSW waters. Australian Akoya pearl farmers of NSW, recognize their responsibility to farm pearls in a sustainable and responsible manner.
Best practice long-line farming method eliminates the need for treated timber infrastructure, prevents entanglement and minimizes water obstacles for dolphins, whales, and turtles.
Australian Akoya Pearls in NSW are seeded using an organic bead made from mussel shells. Plus, Australian Akoya pearls are processed on-site using a completely natural walnut and saline mixture to remove protein residue.
Mar 18, 2020
Power in Oldness
Call it 'Saudade'...Call it Whatever You Like...There's Wisdom Power in Oldness
Mar 14, 2020
Mohs Scale of Hardness
Low down on the Mohs Scale - The Hardness of Gemstones and Minerals...
Mar 11, 2020
Moissanite Diamonds | High-End Diamond Imitation
Moissanite Diamonds | 'ME-TOO' Lab-Diamond with More Fire than Natural Diamond
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Mar 10, 2020
2021 - Old Gold Problem in India
Old Gold in India might be a problem in 2021. It may become difficult to sell old gold jewelry without a BIS logo because, from January 2021, jewelers across India can only sell hallmarked gold items. Are retailers and buyers ready?
Mar 10, 2020
Gold in India is Glittering
Firms Join The Great Gold Rush As Gold in India Glitters Again...
Mar 10, 2020
Rare Argyle Pink Diamonds
Just Ask Laurence Graff! Argyle Pink Diamonds are the Rarest & Prettiest Coloured Diamonds in the world....
Mar 08, 2020
Antique Jewelry Repair
For Antique Jewelry | Repair To A Reputable Jeweler Experienced in Repairing Antique & Vintage Jewelry.
Mar 06, 2020
Never Mind Meghan Markle. Wallis Simpson Reigns Victorious.
Not only did Wallis Simpson rock the British Royal Family to its core - Wallis Simpson catapulted Cartier's Iconic Panther Gemstone Jewelry to Fame in the process.
Wallis Simpson and King Edward
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Mar 02, 2020
How To Sell Jewelry For Profit
How to Sell Jewelry To Maximize Your Return On Investment
Mar 02, 2020
October Jewel of the Month 2011
October Jewel of the Month 2011 | Bulgari Antique Coin Necklace | Be Inspired with Bulgari Antique Coin Necklace...
Mar 01, 2020
Georgian Jewelry | Empire | Empress Josephine de Beauharnais
Georgian Jewelry | Reflects The Great Age of French Aristocracy in the 18th-19th Century...
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Feb 29, 2020
Invest In Georgian Jewelry - An Incomparable Investment
Invest in Georgian Jewelry - It Will Never Lose Its Value
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Feb 29, 2020
The Gem Opal June Jewel Of The Month 2012
Black Gem Opal is Back | June Jewel of the Month 2012 | Aurora Australis Black Opal Gem That Calls Australia Home!
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Feb 29, 2020
The Grading Pearls 8 Step Protocol
Eight Step Grading Pearls Protocol | Pearl Grading Made Easy. Size Matters Here...
Feb 29, 2020
How to Invest Money In Antique Jewelry
How to Invest Money in Antique Jewelry, 20th Century Jewelry and Natural Pearls? Don't Follow the 5-second Rule!
Feb 28, 2020
Is it Authentic Antique Jewelry?
Is it Authentic, Reproduction or Fake? This is What You Should Know When Buying Antique Jewelry...
Feb 28, 2020
Antique Gold Jewelry - They're Not Making It Anymore!
Invest in Antique Gold Jewelry, Vintage Jewelry, You can See, Touch and Wear...
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Feb 28, 2020
The History of Jewelry
The History of Jewelry in the Grammar of Her | Jewelry Past, Present & Future
Feb 28, 2020
Antique Jewelry Investor: The Investing in Antique Jewelry Guide
The Antique Jewelry Investor Resource Guide - How To Invest in Antique Jewelry, 20th Century Jewelry and Pearls
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Feb 28, 2020
Natural Abalone Pearls - They're Blue!
Natural Abalone Pearls | Breathtaking Blue Gem Pearls of the Sea
Feb 28, 2020
Bittersweet Hope Diamond
The fancy dark grayish-blue Hope Diamond is one killer gem. |The Facts about The Hope Diamond...
Feb 26, 2020
Identifying Natural Pearls from Cultured
Identifying Natural Pearls, Rare "orients" or "wild" Pearls by measuring the thickness of the nacre coating of pearls
Feb 25, 2020
Antique Jewelry Buying Basics | Antique Jewelry Investor
Antique Jewelry Buying Basics | What you need to know before you go and furnish the Antique Jewelry Dealers Cash Register...
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Feb 25, 2020
History of the Gold Fix
The History of the Gold Fix Is Bizarre. Nothing much has changed since 1919!
Feb 25, 2020
Hallmarking in Great Britain | Expert Guide
Information on Hallmarking in Great Britain from the Goldsmiths' Company
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