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BURMA RUBIES
BURMA RUBIES The scarcity of gem quality rubies of significant size has always been probamatic. As early as the 17th century, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, the noted explorer who made six trips to India in search for the finest gems for his … Continue reading
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ELIZABETYH TAYLOR & EGYPTIAN REVIVAL JEWELRY
Dame Elizabeth Taylor became America’s Cleopatra in a the 1963 blockbuster movie of the same name, ‘Cleopatra’. Richard Burton wanted to buy something very special for his wife and ‘Queen Cleopatra,’ a very special jewel, fitting a Queen. But this … Continue reading
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WHY DO I NEED MY JEWELRY APPRAISED?
There are three very important reasons for having your jewels appraised. 1. The appraiser is an ‘identifier’. Your jewelry must be identified as to its materials (stones & metals), workmanship (hand-made or mass-produced), condition (like new or very worn),modern or period (antique or … Continue reading
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THE GARLAND STYLE OF 1900
THE GARLAND STYLE OF 1900 Around the 1900, the most ‘modern’ jewelry was white- white stones (diamonds, pearls and moonstones), white metal (platinum and white gold) settings and the designed in the garland style. Delicacy was the hallmark of the garland … Continue reading
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ARTHUR KING, MASTER OF ‘DRIPPY’ GOLD
Arthur King was a master goldsmith during the 1960s and 1970s using lost wax casting method of making jewelry. With lost wax casting, a model is made in wax, then a mold from the wax carving, and with the mold … Continue reading
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CONCH PEARLS
CONCH PEARLS One of the world’s most unique and luxurious gems, Conch pearls are produced naturally by the Queen Conch mollusk. The highest quality exampels are characterized by a distinctive ‘flame structure’ that give the appearance of a fire burining … Continue reading
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MELO MELO PEARLS
MELO MELO PEARLS A Melo Melo pearl is non-nacreous, natural calcareous concretions by a marine gastropod Melo Melo. Virtually unknown in the west until very recently, Melo pearls might fail to attract attention, let alone action, if put up for … Continue reading
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The Great American Pearl Rush
Everyone knows about the great American Gold rush in the middle of the 19th century, but there was also a great discovery of pearls in the rivers of Wisconsin in the 1880s. It was in the Gilded Age, identified by … Continue reading
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MOONSTONES
MOONSTONES The commons moonstone is of the mineral adularia. The plagioclase feldspar oligoclase also produces moonstone specimens. Moonstone is feldspar with a pearly and opalescent luster. Its name is derived from a visual effect, or sheen, caused by light reflecting … Continue reading
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EMERALDS
EMERALDS EMERALD is a variety of the mineral beryl , colored green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. Beryl is in the hexagonal crystal system and has a hardness of 7.5-8 on the ten point Mohes hardness scale. Most … Continue reading
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