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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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SPINEL

SPINEL                                        Spinel is a mineral that is formed in the cubic crystal system, like diamond and fluorite; spinel crystals can form perfect octahedrons (a pyramid upon a pyramid).  Occasionally, spinels can contain fine oriented needles producing star stones when cut … Continue reading

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A TAIL OF TWO LARGE DIAMONDS

          A TAIL OF TWO LARGE DIAMONDS ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S 33.19 CARAT ASSCHER CUT DIAMOND Two of the most iconic women of the twentieth century, the Duchess of Windsor, for the first half and Elizabeth Taylor for the second half, both of these … Continue reading

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The Uncomparble 407.48 Fancy Brown Diamond

                          NATURAL BROWN  DIAMONDS AND ROYALTY In the last few years we have seen a much greater interest and use of diamonds in NATURAL FANCY BROWN to Whiskey color ranges. Also to day’s designers are sometimes using diamond crystals set … Continue reading

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