A young Florida woman had the best birthday ever while treasure hunting off the Florida coast on June 17. Hillary Schmitt, told her family before their expedition that day “we are going to find gold today,” says her brother Eric. What they found was more than they could imagine: $1 million worth of gold treasure, earning […]
A Necklace Made for an Empress
Posted on June 18th, 2015 by Joe G
Graff Diamonds, an international luxury diamond and jewelry firm, has added a new statement diamond to its collection of the largest and rarest diamonds in the world. This 132.55-carat Fancy Intense cushion-cut yellow diamond has been named “The Golden Empress,” and is set on a necklace with approximately 30 other yellow diamonds. Fancy colored diamonds […]
Diamond Riviere Necklace
Posted on May 27th, 2015 by Joe G
A riviere necklace with 51 “Triple X-cut” diamonds is expected to sell for between $1.4 million and $1.8 million when it hits the auction block at Bonham’s New York Fine Jewelry sale in late June. Triple X, an informal designation, means a diamond has been given excellent grades for cut, symmetry and polish. Every diamond […]
1933 Indian Head Gold $10 Coin Sells for Over $800K
Posted on May 12th, 2015 by Joe G
A PCGS graded and CAC approved MS-65 1933 Eagle $10 gold coin sold at a recent auction in Schaumburg for $822,500. Part of the series of “With Motto” Indian Head eagles, this particular piece was deemed “the best 1933 eagle I have ever seen” by an expert. These particular coins were the result of a […]
100-Carat Flawless Diamond Up for Auction Today
Posted on April 21st, 2015 by Joe G
Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale starts today in New York, and includes the largest emerald cut flawless diamond ever to be sold at auction. The 100-carat, emerald cut diamond is expected to sell for up to $25 million. It will lead the auction following a six-city exhibition with stops in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. Discussing […]