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Gem in the Spotlight: Ruby
… carats, this ruby may not be the largest ruby ever found, but its color and cut is unrivaled. It is the most famous ruby, and was originally mined in Myanmar. The Sunrise Ruby was eventually set by Cartier into a ring along with two diamonds weighing a total of 5 carats. In 2015, Sotheby’s put the ring up for auction where it sold for a record setting $30.42 million dollars to an anonymous Swiss buyer. Care and Cleaning of Ruby Rubies are sturdy stones, but are still …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Emerald
… seen on display at the National Museum of Natural History in a platinum and gold ring surrounded by 60 pear-shaped diamonds. According to workers at the Muzo mine in Columbia, it is one of the finest green emeralds ever discovered Care and … to make the fractures less visible. It is so common that if the stone doesn’t have a report from a reputable lab (like GIA) saying otherwise, it is assumed that it has been treated with some level of fracture filling. If you do come …
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The Birthstones
…instill courage in those who wore them. Learn more about Aquamarine April’s Birthstone: Diamond April’s birthstone is the emblem of fearlessness and invincibility. Courage, strength and fortitude were attributes given to the wearer of diamonds. The diamond has been a symbol of eternal love since the 15th century, when Archduke Maximillian of Austria sealed his engagement to Mary of Burgundy with a diamond ring. Of all jewels, the diamond is supreme and worthy of the name …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Pearl
… Taylor. During Taylor’s ownership, the pearl was set into a necklace designed by Cartier, which also included diamonds and rubies. The La Peregrina pearl is one of the largest and most perfectly symmetrical natural pearls in existence. It … unique, organic beauty. Cultured pearls are created through human intervention, and the vast majority of pearls available today are cultured. A small bead or piece of tissue is implanted into the mollusk’s shell, which then secretes …
