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Jewelry History
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Van Cleef Alhambra Price in 2026: Every Piece, From Sweet to Magic
The Van Cleef Alhambra price in 2026, piece by piece: from the $1,630 Sweet bracelet to the $28,400 white gold…
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Paraíba Tourmaline at Bonhams Paris: 81-Carat Necklace Leads
A neon-blue Paraíba tourmaline of more than 81 carats, set by Kat Florence, brings rare color to Bonhams’ autumn jewels…
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Sotheby’s Paris Jewelry Results: Van Cleef 16-Carat Ring Leads
A 16.01-carat step-cut diamond signed Van Cleef & Arpels led Sotheby’s Paris at €409,600, in a sale that rewarded size,…
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How to Tell If a Diamond Is Real: 6 Tests That Work (and the Ones to Skip)
How to tell if a diamond is real: the six checks that work, from GIA Report Check to a moissanite…
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Boucheron Exhibition in New York: 80 High Jewels at Christie’s
Ten days, about 80 jewels and 168 years of Parisian invention: Boucheron’s In Focus exhibition brings the maison’s high jewelry…
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8-Carat Blue Diamond Unsold at Elmwood’s London Jewelry Sale
An 8.03-carat Fancy Light Blue diamond, one of the rarest stones ever offered in a British saleroom, drew £1.2 million…
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Bulgari Pink Diamond: A 24-Carat Ring Heads to Christie’s Geneva
Kept by one European family for seventy years, a 24-carat pink diamond set by Bulgari in 1950s Rome comes to…
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Engagement Ring Styles: Solitaire, Halo, Three-Stone and More, With Prices
Solitaire, halo, hidden halo, three-stone, pavé and bezel: how each engagement ring style wears, what the settings cost and which…
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Akoya vs South Sea vs Tahitian Pearls: How to Choose a Pearl Necklace and What It Costs in 2026
A clear guide to the four great cultured pearl families, the seven GIA value factors, necklace lengths and clasps, with…
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176-Carat Owishi Diamond: A Namibian Mine’s Largest in 20 Years
Named for a rare underground honey, the 176.29-carat Owishi is the largest diamond Namdeb’s coastal mine has yielded in two…