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Ultimate bridal wear: colored stone engagement rings

Many couples today are opting to defy convention, tying the knot in vivid color. Here's a look at engagement rings with other precious stones, particularly emerald and ruby.
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Christie’s cleans up with diamonds and rare jewels

Diamonds brought big prices at Christie’s New York jewelry sale today and the much publicized 32-carat Annenberg Diamond did not disappoint,...
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Jewel backstory: a prince, a duke, his bride and her lover

Once upon a time, a princess married a prince. Here's the tragic love story behind the emerald necklace expected to fetch up to $2.5mil next month - not between bride and groom, but Hélène d'Orléans and the prince she left behind.
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Season of JAR: a connoisseur’s approach to gems

As yet another eye-popping jewel by the Bronx-born designer known as "JAR of Paris" goes on the block next month, a few observations of what a designer can achieve by going against convention when it comes to gemstones.
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