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Liz Taylor on the block: $100 and up

Rahul Kadakia met Elizabeth Taylor at an auction in Cannes in 1999. “I was a young boy and here was...
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Ralph Esmerian: rise and fall of a jewelry connoisseur

Only a few years ago, Ralph Esmerian was riding high, a respected dealer and collector taking over the role of...
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November birthstone: Topaz

Forget the mislabeled citrine and the cheap, irradiated blues. Here's a new look at an old gem that's making a comeback, in all its glorious and often-overlooked variations.
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Boivin and Belperron: bold, gem-laden geometry

In the heady world of Paris between the two world wars, Deco jewelry ruled – which made the bold jewels...
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Ancient gold jewelry: timeless beauty, technical mastery

Nothing is more captivating than the glow of ancient gold under museum lights, except maybe for ancient gold in an...
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Sex and the City: the jewelry

As Sex and the City fans eagerly await the release of movie 2, a look back on that cocktail ring Samantha bid on in movie 1 - and the real auction and ring that inspired it.
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Ralph Esmerian: lost legacy of jewels

Ralph Esmerian, former owner of Fred Leighton, pleaded guilty last week to bankruptcy fraud, a tragic turn in a respected...
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Pink diamond sells for $23.2 million

Once again, pink diamonds ruled the Christie's Hong Kong jewelry sale - with Asian private collectors paying big prices for the world's finest colored gems and jewels.
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How to buy ancient jewelry for $3,000 or less

Fine antiquities in good condition are rare and that keeps prices high in this category overall. Ancient jewelry, however, is a notable exception. You can buy rings and earrings from Ancient Rome and Greece for the price of a David Yurman bracelet.
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