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Micromosaic Jewelry:The Ultimate Souvenir
From the Roman ruins to the famed art of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, mosaics have had an important place in art, jewelry and history. Generally, when we think of mosaics we think of the ornate...
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Francesca Amfitheatrof: Fantastical Jewels
Ever so often a designer comes along who creates jewelry today that may become the collectibles of tomorrow. Louis Vuitton jewelry designer Francesca Amfitheatrof is one of those people. Her jewelry...
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Hope Diamond: Is It Really Cursed?
The Hope Diamond is recognized for its fancy color, exceptional size and the legendary tales associated with it, most of which tell the misfortunes of those who owned the gem. These unfortunate events...
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Symbolism in Victorian Jewelry
The Victorians were known as a staid bunch, living by a strict set of social rules they were not particularly prone to expressing their feelings. However, they were also romantics and when it came to...
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King Edward VII’s Birthday and the Cullinan Diamond
It started out as just another day at work that ended with one of the most exciting diamond discoveries ever made: The Cullinan Diamond. At 3,106-carats the rough diamond was enormous and that alone...
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Cartier Design: A Living Legacy
The creative past and future of Cartier are explored in the newly released Rizzoli book, Cartier Design: A Living Legacy. The 288-page tome chronicles Mexico City’s Museo Jumex collaboration with...
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What the Back of A Piece of Jewelry Tells You
We all spend a lot of time gazing at a piece of jewelry. We dissect the design, evaluate the gemstones and assess the metal. However, it’s easy to forget to look at the back of a piece of jewelry,...
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Every once in a while a diamond comes along that has it all — fabulous color, spectacular size, provenance and in some cases a little mystery. The Princie diamond has all of that and more. The tale...
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A Dictionary of Wonders:Van Cleef & Arpels
Ballerinas, fairies and a zoo of friendly beasts are all part of the enchanting world created by jewelry Maison Van Cleef & Arpels. In author Fabienne Reybaud’s book A Dictionary of Wonders: Van...
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Pantone Color of the Year 2024: Peach Fuzz
A vintage vibe refashioned with a contemporary ambience, Peach Fuzz is the Pantone Color of the Year 2024. Pantone describes Peach Fuzz as a “velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit...
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Pat Saling: A Sophisticated Point-of-View
“We want our gallery to be a center where our clients can come to look at jewelry, have a cup of coffee and enjoy our library,” states Pat Saling of her eponymous by-appointment only gallery, located...
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The Timeless Appeal of Bow Jewelry
Bows and more bows are everywhere with designers from Chanel to Miu Miu adorning their creations with bows on everything from blouses and gowns to handbags and shoes adding an extra touch of luxe...
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Cartier’s Best Kept Secret: Aldo Cipullo
Born from a broken heart, the Cartier Love Bracelet is emblematic of modern love. As well- known as the bracelet happens to be, Aldo Cipullo, the designer who created the iconic bracelet shined...
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The Iconic Tiffany & Co. Orchids
Orchids were notably one of the biggest sensations at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889. These were not your ordinary garden variety orchids, instead they were finely crafted jewels from the...
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The Iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Ballerinas
Ballet was both a passion and an inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels and the Maison created a collection of Ballerina brooches that celebrate both dance and jewels. The Maison’s connection to dance...
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Cartier’s Iconic Tutti Frutti Jewels
It all started in 1901 when Queen Alexandra was gifted three traditional Indian-style gowns by Mary Curzon, wife of the Viceroy of India. Of course the Queen needed a special necklace to go with these...
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The Magnificence of Mughal Jewelry
Jewelry created in India during the Mughal period (1526-1857) is both recognized and admired by jewelry enthusiasts globally. It is the creative manifestation of the merger of Islamic and Hindu...
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Phenomenal Gemstones: A Precious Light Show
Looking at a gemstone and its inner life is always intriguing, but some gems have distinctive optical effects that are particularly fascinating such as stars or color changes. Known as phenomenal...
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Harry Winston and the Tale of the Jonker Diamond
It was March 1, 1896 when the baby who would become the diamond whisperer Harry Winston, was born. His family was in the jewelry business so it comes as no surprise that Winston, who had an innate...
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Cartier: Le Voyage Recommencé
19.27-carat Ceylon sapphire, diamond and white gold Sama Necklace, ©Maxime Govet ©Cartier, from Cartier: Le Voyage Recommencé, Flammarion Throughout its history Cartier has been a leader in jewelry...
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