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Diamonds are Forever. Birthstone for April
Diamonds have been named, cursed, blessed and baptized. Described in ancient Sanskrit writings dating from the fourth century B.C., recorded in the bible...
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Why is a Diamond the Birthstone for April?
HISTORY OF THE DIAMOND AS THE APRIL BIRTHSTONE, RE-POSTED FROM THE AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY Diamonds are a thing of beauty and the ultimate gift for a...
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From the Gemological Institute of America: Fancy Colored Diamonds
Diamonds in the normal color range are colorless through light yellow and are described using the industry’s D-to-Z color-grading scale. Fancy color diamonds, on the other...
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Getting Engaged? Diamond INformation
There are many choices; vintage jewelry, diamond bands, gemstone rings or create a ring that is uniquely yours. Engagement Ring Collection Jeff Deleuse, Graduate Gemologist will help you select the...
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Looking For Your Perfect Engagement Ring?
Got an idea? Talk to jewelry designer, Janet Deleuse, for details of the design process. Jeff Deleuse, Graduate Gemologist and Diamond Specialist will guide you in choosing your diamonds--beyond the...
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Robb Report: Queen Elizabeth’s Jaw-Dropping Collection of Royal Jewels Is on Display at Buckingham Palace
"The exhibition includes never-before-seen pieces worn throughout the British monarch’s 70-year reign." The Royal Trust "Holding onto precious jewelry has been the royal family’s jam...
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Sotheby’s Rakes In $57.5M for DeBeers Blue
RAPAPORT... A record blue diamond co-owned by De Beers far outstripped its presale estimate in a stand-alone sale at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, garnering HKD 450.9 million ($57.5 million).The step-cut, 15.10-carat,...
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101.38 cts. Diamond Sold for $12.3 million with Cryptocurrency
101ct. Diamond Goes for $12M in Cryptocurrency RAPAPORT... Sotheby’s sold a 101.38-carat diamond to an anonymous buyer for $12.3 million, the highest...
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Victoria Gomelsky for the NYT "Shopping for a Diamond Is About to Change"
“A decent quality two-carat Argyle tender stone probably starts at $1 million a carat, wholesale, and goes up,” Mr. West said. “But when you have something that’s going to...
