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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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THE PORTER RHODES DIAMOND

                 THE PORTER RHODES DIAMOND   The main source for diamonds in the world from ancient times was India. Besides being the world’s primary source for diamonds, many of the diamonds were of exceptional quality. In the late 18th … Continue reading

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ABALONE PEARLS

ABALONE PEARLS Abalone pearls are concidered by many to be some of the most beautiful pearls in the world, and they are also some of the rarest. Abalone is a type of gastropod mollusk, Haliotis, a primitive, uni-valved (which means … Continue reading

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THE LEGANDERY GOLCONDA DIAMOND MINES OF ANCIENT INDIA

THE LEGANDERY GOLCONDA DIAMOND MINES OF ANCIENT INDIA The ancient diamond mines of Golconda are in South Central India in the state  of Hydrabad. This region was the first known source of rough diamonds from approximately the 4th century B.C. until about 1730. From … 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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Paul Flato

This is an  an interesting article from the New York Times upon the death of Paul Flato, while not a house hold name, he was arguably one of the most important American jewelry designers of the first half of the … Continue reading

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