Victor Velyan jewelry: Best known for the unique patina of his jewels, Victor Velyan’s passion for rare colored gemstones and metallurgy has earned him a following of dedicated fans. Victor Velyan’s jewelry is for women who aren’t afraid to make a statement. Take his jellyfish necklace, for example. The latest in a series of wild, often poisonous, animal jewels,…
Edmond Chin’s Red-Hot $4 Million Ruby Ring
Sold for: $3,859,249 Rubies have long been considered “the king of precious stones,” as their Sanskrit name, ratnaraj, translates.Burmese warriors wore them to battle; Indians believed they ensured peace; and nobles everywhere hoarded them for their beauty and symbolic relationship to wealth, love, and passion. “Refined collectors from all over the world are always extremely keen to purchase…
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Recovered Titanic Jewels
Premier Exhibitions discovered the gems—diamonds, sapphires, pearls, and gold jewelry belonging to elite passengers of the Titanic—in an unmarked leather bag during a deep-sea expedition. Small 14k yellow gold ribbon brooch set with one old mine cut diamond in the center and one old mine cut drop diamond. Made in France, England, Netherlands, and Spain from…
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Eyes Desire Gemstone Gold Jewelry
Eyes Desire Gemstone Gold Jewelry offers Gold Jewelry from a large selection of Jewelry Creators. We offer a wide selection of Jewelry including rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches and pins. We also carry complete jewelry sets. A wonderful selection of jewelry storage cabinets and boxes are also available within our store. Jewelry needs to…
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Gorgeous Blue Sapphire Rings at Blue Nile Jewelry
Thousands of couples around the world have trusted Blue Nile over the years with their most important memories. As the largest online diamond retailer, Blue Nile has the highest standards in the industry, offering both exceptional quality and extraordinary value. Cushion-Cut Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring in Platinum (4.27 ct center) Extraordinary elegance, this platinum ring showcases a vibrant…
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Estate 3.43 ct VVS Natural Green Tourmaline Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Ring
3.43 Carat Certified Green Tourmaline & Diamond Cocktail Ring. This dazzling green tourmaline specimen is a large “3.25 carats” with exceptional near flawless “VVS2” clarity and a rich VIVID Green Color confirming its inherent beauty. The estate ring is set with .18 carats of gorgeous SI1-I1 clarity G-H near colorless round brilliant accent diamonds that…
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Rubies from Africa fill the void left by Burmese rubies with their flashes of rich red
With prized Burmese ruby mines virtually depleted, gem hunters have turned to Africa in their quest to find the perfect red gem. Higher in value than sapphires or emeralds, and often more valuable than diamonds, the most coveted rubies have traditionally emerged from the ancient Mogok mines in Upper Burma,…
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The Hope Spinel
The Hope Spinel’s history is every bit as colorful as its lustrous rose hue. Often confused for a ruby-although the spinel has fewer inclusions-the plum-size gemstone was mined from the ancient Kuh-i-Lal mines in Tajikistan and acquired by London banker Henry Philip Hope in the 1800s. After Hope’s death,his gemstone collection (which comprised over 700…
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ fluttering butterflies
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra butterfly earrings. This Parisian house known for its butterfly and other gentle creatures presents new versions of this pretty summertime visitor. And with brooches making a comeback, these lepidopterous insects are perfectly poised to catch the trend. Van Cleef & Arpels Tuileries butterfly earrings Van Cleef & Arpels…
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GIA 2.22 Ct UNHEATED Natural VS1 Red Ruby Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
Extremely Rare “VS1 Clarity” and Vivid “Crimson Red Color” (said to be the ultimate red color for a ruby), GIA Certified 2.22 Carat Natural Ruby & Diamond Solid 14k White Gold Engagement Cocktail Ring. As noted in the GIA Certification, this world class ruby specimen is unheated with the most sought after Crimson Red…
