Luxe Treasures & Legacy
Lawrence Paul writes from 44 West 47th Street — New York's Diamond District. These are his unfiltered views on signed estate jewelry, unheated gemstones, and fancy-color diamonds. Twenty years of buying at auction, in private sales, and from collectors worldwide. No affiliates, no sponsored content.
Buying Signed Vintage at Auction: What a 17-Yea...
Signature authenticity, period accuracy, alteration history, and provenance — the four things a 17-year dealer checks before bidding on signed vintage at
Buying Signed Vintage at Auction: What a 17-Yea...
Signature authenticity, period accuracy, alteration history, and provenance — the four things a 17-year dealer checks before bidding on signed vintage at
Why a Clean Colombian Emerald Is the Hardest St...
A genuinely clean Colombian emerald — one that reads "no indications of clarity enhancement" on an SSEF or Gübelin report — is among the rarest objects in the colored gemstone...
Why a Clean Colombian Emerald Is the Hardest St...
A genuinely clean Colombian emerald — one that reads "no indications of clarity enhancement" on an SSEF or Gübelin report — is among the rarest objects in the colored gemstone...
Argyle Pink Diamonds After the Mine Closed: Wha...
Six years after the Argyle mine closed in 2020, pink diamond prices keep climbing. Lawrence Paul on tender stones, provenance premiums, and what 1-carat Fancy Vivid Pinks actually cost today.
Argyle Pink Diamonds After the Mine Closed: Wha...
Six years after the Argyle mine closed in 2020, pink diamond prices keep climbing. Lawrence Paul on tender stones, provenance premiums, and what 1-carat Fancy Vivid Pinks actually cost today.
Why I Recut Diamonds: How Proportions Affect Gr...
Why most dealers never recut diamonds — and why Lawrence Paul does. How proportions affect GIA grading, light performance, and market value, with a real example from the Diamond District.
Why I Recut Diamonds: How Proportions Affect Gr...
Why most dealers never recut diamonds — and why Lawrence Paul does. How proportions affect GIA grading, light performance, and market value, with a real example from the Diamond District.
The Kashmir Sapphire: What 17 Years of Buying T...
Three decades of buying experience distilled: what makes Kashmir sapphires unique, how to spot fakes, which lab reports to demand, and what the real auction prices look like. By Lawrence...
The Kashmir Sapphire: What 17 Years of Buying T...
Three decades of buying experience distilled: what makes Kashmir sapphires unique, how to spot fakes, which lab reports to demand, and what the real auction prices look like. By Lawrence...
Art Deco vs. Retro vs. Mid-Century Jewelry: Whe...
Art Deco commands the highest premiums of any 20th-century period, Retro trades on gold weight, and Mid-Century remains the most undervalued estate jewelry
Art Deco vs. Retro vs. Mid-Century Jewelry: Whe...
Art Deco commands the highest premiums of any 20th-century period, Retro trades on gold weight, and Mid-Century remains the most undervalued estate jewelry