April 20-26 is National Coin Week, and in honor of the occasion The Central States Numismatic Society is offering “The Riverboat Collection” of territorial and private gold coins through Heritage Auctions today. The collection consists of 63 pieces, many of which are rare and have historical importance, as products of the California Gold Rush, the […]
Crystal Clear
Posted on April 21st, 2014 by Joe G
Are you familiar with Lalique? The French crystal maker recently hosted private viewings in the United States for its new collection of necklaces. The pieces are a part of the brand’s first fine jewelry collection in more than 100 years, inspired by Lalique’s founder Rene Lalique’s sketches of wings drawn in the late 19th to […]
The Limitless Diamond
Posted on April 17th, 2014 by Joe G
A man who has spent years hunting diamonds has finally hit the jackpot. Crater of the Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is known as one of the top locations for finding treasures, which is why David Anderson decided to move to the area. Regularly searching the area for diamonds, Anderson has found hundreds, but […]
Into “The Blue”
Posted on April 14th, 2014 by Joe G
Colored diamonds are rare to come by, and blue diamonds form less than 2% of world diamond production. The largest flawless Fancy Vivid blue diamond in the world, known as “The Blue” will be up for auction at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale next month in Geneva, Switzerland. The gem, an astounding 13.22 carats, is predicted to […]
Expensive Things Come in Small Packages
Posted on April 10th, 2014 by Joe G
A 500-year-old cup made during the Ming Dynasty era in China sold in Hong Kong for $36 million. The cup, only 8 centimeters in diameter, is known as the “holy grail” of China’s art world, and is decorated with a rooster, hen and chicks. It is one of only 17 made during the reign of […]