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Something about this emerald brooch makes me think of the holidays… Maybe it’s the lambent, verdant drops of the dreamiest 61.5 carats of Colombian and Russian emeralds. Maybe the 176 coruscant diamonds bring to mind the twinkling of lig
Sometimes the juiciest gems are unsigned and can’t be connected to the jeweler that birthed it. Here is a 23.59 carat, D color, internally flawless diamond graded to have excellent polish and symmetry. It is also classified as a type IIa, read
There are few jewels that have taken my breath away quite like this bracelet did. I was lucky enough to see this piece at the October Fine Jewels exhibition at Sotheby’s, and what a find indeed! I could obviously go into the very rich history o
Here I have a fabulous brooch by the iconic American designer, Tony Duquette, from the Fine Jewels sale at Sotheby’s in June 2021. Tony had an illustrious career as a jeweler and interior designer, and all his work had a wonderful vibrancy to i
This piece is especially exciting for both where I tried it on and who wore it before I did, (apart from who the designer is, of course). This ring has been part of the “Brilliant & Black: A Jewelry Renaissance” selling exhibition at
Here we have the stunning Sienna Star diamond, set into this articulated chain ring by none other than Glenn Spiro. Did I mention he’s one of my favorite jewelers? Also part of the June ‘21 Magnificent Jewels auction, it is another unforg
Here we have one of my favorite all time pieces I’ve seen in person, although, I’ll probably say this about every jewel I post about 😅. Graff created this stunning masterpiece that was put up to auction at Sotheby’s with an estimat
I’d like to start off this new endeavor with Glenn Spiro. One of my all time favorite designers, no detail is ever overlooked, for any piece. The craftsmanship is always spectacular, and the stone quality always phenomenal. This earring is made