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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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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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INDIAN JEWELRY

INDIAN JEWELRY & ELIZABETH TAYLOR’s TAJ MAHAL DIAMOND While the use of jewelery for personal adornment is evident in almost all cultures of all periods, there can be few places where jewelery plays such an  important role as it does … Continue reading

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