Ideas for Pink Gemstones This Christmas There are alternative ideas to buying an expensive pink diamond for your loved one this Christmas! I have listed below some pink Gemstone ideas that will make ideal gifts this Christmas. I have listed hardness of Gemstone and recommended daily or occasional wear. I have also given an indicative […]
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The Pink Legacy The “Pink Legacy”, a very rare Fancy Vivid Pink diamond is up for sale at auction 13th November 2018 at Christies Magnificent Jewels sale Geneva with a Pre-Sale estimate of $30 million to $50 million. The diamond has provenance which can add value to the Pre-Sale estimate as it was owned by the
Sale of Pre-Owned Jewellery At Graham Tom, we offer a discreet service for Pre-owned Jewellery. There is always demand for beautifully created jewellery set with diamonds and gemstones, and dependent on the condition of your items whether in very good condition or fair condition are very important in terms of value. If you have looked after your items of
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Emerald – Rough to Polished Gem Emerald, one of the big four gemstones is a variety of Beryl which also includes the varieties of Aquamarine, Morganite and Heliodor. Emerald belongs to the hexagonal system, one of seven crystal systems and is identifiable in the Rough with a hexagonal shape which are popular with collectors. The
Client Commission Case Study A musical story – 60th Wedding Anniversary of Bespoke Commission with Diamond I was approached by one of my clients early summer this year and was asked if I would be interested in creating a 60th Wedding Anniversary present for her mother. I thought about this opportunity and to be honest, this would
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The eternity ring – how do I choose the ideal ring? It happens sooner or later, you are happily ensconced in a relationship with your partner and you want to profess your love and commitment by gifting an eternity ring. With so much choice at online stores and jewellery retailers, how do I choose the
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Car boot sale ‘tenner’ diamond ring sold for £650k at auction You may remember in May this year the story of an unwitting lady who bought a piece of “costume jewellery” set with a ‘paste” stone in a car boot sale in the 1980’s not realising that she had in fact purchased a 26.27 carat
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Hallmarking can be traced back to the 13th century where Edward 1 decreed a new law that “no piece of silver should depart from a worker’s hands until assayed and marked with a leopard’s head”. To clarify this law today 800 years hence, is to state, that any noble metal that is un-hallmarked can not be
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Origin The Asscher cut diamond evolved over a century ago and was first created by the Asscher brothers, diamond cutters in Holland, who were commissioned by King Edward VII to cut the famous rough diamond, the Cullinan for the Crown Jewels. The Asscher cut, a step cut diamond with its renowned octagonal geometric shape with
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Pippa Middleton is now officially engaged to hedge fund manager James Matthews who took the traditional route with permission sought from her parents. I wish them a happy engagement but to be frank, the most intriguing part of their announcement was more the art deco vintage style of engagement ring and choice of Asscher cut diamond which
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