Alexandrite is a rare variety of color change chrysoberyl, prized for its amazing optical properties. This remarkable display of colour-change occurs with variations in…
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When our customer expressed an interest in buying gold bullion, however was reticent to go “all in” and make a substantial investment, we suggested…
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Our customer sketched out his client’s request, detailing a bracelet set with 5 gemstones of various shapes set in a line of custom crafted…
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Hand engraving is the craft which forms one of the original cornerstones of the jewellery arts. The fabrication and sharpening of gravers and the…
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Life’s journey brings unexpected opportunities to learn and profit.
One such occasion occured recently when a sales trip abroad with stops along the way visiting…
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Our expert has been trading in opals from most of the known sources for over 30 years – therefore when the request was made…
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Recently a routine visit to a famous designer’s gallery led to a brief query from the jewelry designer: “My staff and I have been…
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Note to my reader: In keeping with a practice set down by the eminent diamond researcher and gemologist Stephen Hofer, I am using the…
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The garnet is a manifold of “worlds” comprised of mineral species which have certain crystallographic features in common but are defined by differences in…
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Pic 1: Two pieces of fine “Old Mine” natural jadeites possessing intense to vivid natural green color under sunlight. Both gems were acquired in…