As you might have already heard, yesterday Apple announced the release date and prices for its latest product, the Apple Watch. While the sport and regular versions cost $349 and $549, respectively, it’s the Apple Watch Edition that is getting the most attention. The Edition has the same basic features as the others, but with […]
Nearly 2,000 Gold Coins Found off Coast of Israel
Posted on February 19th, 2015 by Joe G
A priceless collection of nearly 2,000 gold coins was discovered off the coast of Israel — the largest treasure ever found in that country. Scuba divers discovered the coins, originally thinking they were toy coins from a game. Once they realized that they were in fact real, they got other members of their diving club […]
Sotheby’s Important Jewels Sale Displays Variety of Gems
Posted on February 3rd, 2015 by Joe G
This Thursday, February 5, will mark Sotheby’s New York’s 2015 “Important Jewels” sale. The sale includes jewelry designs from the last 100 years, with styles varying from antique, to retro, to contemporary. One of the highlighted pieces is a platinum ring featuring 14.78-carat oval-cut diamond, given a D color grade from the GIA — the […]
What is a Fancy Diamond?
Posted on January 7th, 2015 by Joe G
You hear certain diamonds being referred to as “fancy” diamonds, but what does this mean? Fancy diamonds are those that are richly colored rather than the traditional clear or white. While some diamonds are colored in a laboratory, fancy diamonds are naturally colored by elements like nitrogen and boron. These cause impurities in the stone […]
Dog Sniffs Out a Gem
Posted on December 30th, 2014 by Joe G
A diamond worth over $18,000 was thought to be lost, until Rosie found it on her walk in Lincolnshire in the UK. The diamond was dropped 100,000 from space as part of a publicity stunt for jeweler 77 Diamonds in August. Treasure hunters tried and failed to find it, so the diamond was thought to […]