Published on March 13, 2015
Daylight savings time has arrived, and with it, a refreshing flow of mild weather across New York City. Spring fever is in full swing, and we’re all ready to shed our winter wardrobe for lighter fare. To make sure you have just the right accessories to wear to that glitzy garden party or rooftop cocktail...
Published on March 6, 2015
So you’re considering a vintage or antique engagement ring,we’re not surprised. The trend towards venerable styles and antique treasures isn’t going away, and understandably so. Vintage rings carry a unique charm, they stand out from modern engagement rings with their attention to detail and intricate designs. The vintage & antique sapphire engagement rings in the list below...
Published on February 27, 2015
Sapphires and colored gemstones are tantalizing jewelry lovers everywhere. All around the world in 2014, colored gemstones were the most popular and sought after items at jewelry auctions. Jewelry experts have predicted an increase in demand for beautiful colored stones in 2015. Consistent with this growing trend, more brides-to-be are choosing diamond alternatives and colored gemstones...
Published on January 2, 2015
This excellent article featured in ForbesLife earlier this month. It points out that the jewelry market’s liking for colored stones, rubies and sapphires, has not waned, but in fact continues to flourish, as a Burmese ruby sold in 2006 for $3.6 million fetched $8.6 million at auction just last month. It likens the colored stone...
Published on December 12, 2014
Wow. They can now grow diamonds! Huge ones! in laboratories, and they’re virtually indistinguishable from those that come out of the ground. This has to be great on so many levels. Beautiful diamond jewellery for all, as no doubt the prices will plummet as the technology gets better (think cinema-size TV screens). And I...
Published on August 6, 2014
Some say yes, some say no. Those who say yes are generally those purchasing the larger and more rare untreated sapphires and rubies from the historically famous mines of places like Burma, Kashmir, and Sri Lanka. More often than not, if a colored gemstone sets a record at auction, it is an untreated sapphire or...
Published on July 1, 2014
I am often surprised when I hear someone say, “Wait, Sapphires come in other colors besides blue?” It’s actually not that surprising considering how little the market advertises the existence of such rarities as orange sapphires, purple sapphires, and green sapphires. It is an incredible sight to see when the cloak of unawareness is lifted...
Published on April 29, 2014
Just as the first flowers of spring have begun to bloom, so have the incredible spring auctions of magnificent jewelry. When you see that beautiful blossom bloom, you wish it would last forever; that winter will never come again. When you see the walnut sized rubies and sapphires selling at auction, and realize that their...
Published on April 24, 2014
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince George in tow are on their Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand. The press and social media erupted with pictures of the royal family, as they did when Princess Diana traveled with William and Harry. With Catherine’s incredible sense of fashion that she displays with...
Published on February 12, 2014
They are not like the stars in the sky or the stars you would think to draw, the stars of sapphires and rubies have a magical beauty all their own. Though I cannot remember the first time I saw a star sapphire, I can recall a time seeing someone else see a star sapphire for...
