This 9.75-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, named the “Zoe Diamond” by the private buyer from Hong Kong who purchased it, set a record for any blue diamond at auction when it sold for $32.6 million at Sotheby’s last week. ...
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Acrostic jewelry uses the first letter of each gemstone set in the jewelry to spell out certain messages or terms of endearment. Among the most popular was “regard”--ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond--spelled out ...
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More than 30 pieces of jewelry from the estate of actress Lauren Bacall will be up for auction at Bonhams this spring, including many by renowned designer Jean Schlumberger, such as this enamel and 18-karat gold bangle. When Bonhams ...
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Another round of jewels from the collections of the late Estée and Evelyn Lauder are the highlight of Sotheby’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels sale, scheduled for Dec. 9 in New York. Estée Lauder (1906-2004) was the ...
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As wearing gold and precious stones is considered auspicious for Tibetan brides, jewelry is a main aspect of the Tibetan wedding trousseau The groom presents his bride with her wedding gowns and jewelry, including bracelets, rings, the ...
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The Dong ethnic minority regards silver as the most precious of metals, and out of which the most dazzling jewelry is made. Families begin amassing silver jewelry, comprising corollas, hairpins, combs, chaplets, necklaces, bracelets, rings ...
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Demand for engagement and wedding diamond jewelry is stronger than ever, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for the trade. Today's couples may be well-informed and have larger budgets, but they're still looking for guidance in their ...
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Worn by actress Christina Hendricks at the Emmy Awards, this ring by designer Neil Lane features a 50-carat garnet set in 18-karat gold with diamonds. Click through this slideshow to see the best in celebrity jewelry from the MTV VMAs and ...
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Categories such as arts and crafts are enjoying revival thanks to the latest crazes sweeping the playgrounds. Loom Bands, LEGO Minifigures and Panini cards are helping to boost traditional play, according to the latest results from NPD. ...
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Metal keychain, metal badge, shining bracelets and other metal crafts are best choices for gifts and collection. There are different kinds of metal crafts in our special channel: http://www.made-in-china.com/special/metal-crafts/ ...
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In honor of its 90th anniversary, Montblanc hopes to write history with a new limited collection of items that will pay homage to its iconic pen, the Meisterstuck. Starting today, the brand will launch a limited collection of items at their ...
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The seven pieces in the Maleficent collection include horn, dragon, feather and fire motifs. New York--Fine jewelry brand Crow's Nest has teamed with Walt Disney Pictures to create a limited-edition collection of jewelry for the upcoming ...
Bitcoin, 3-D printed candy and George Takei, the Star Trek-actor-turned-Facebook-phenomenon, are among the attractions this week at the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, where the geek set is slowly filing out to make room for ...
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From the release of connected bracelets, watches and even a smart toothbrush to a future of one-second high-definition movie downloads, the mobile world is developing rapidly. Here are five major trends to emerge at the four-day World ...
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A small band of upstarts is chipping away at Google's mighty Android, hoping one day to overthrow the system that runs eight in 10 smartphones sold worldwide. Mozilla's Firefox OS and the Samsung-promoted Tizen staked a small claim to the ...
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