Luxe Treasures & Legacy
Art Deco vs. Retro vs. Mid-Century Jewelry: Whe...
Art Deco jewelry (1920s–1930s) commands the highest premiums of any twentieth-century period, routinely doubling or tripling estimates at auction. Retro pieces (1940s) trade on gold weight and bold design. Mid-Century...
Art Deco vs. Retro vs. Mid-Century Jewelry: Whe...
Art Deco jewelry (1920s–1930s) commands the highest premiums of any twentieth-century period, routinely doubling or tripling estimates at auction. Retro pieces (1940s) trade on gold weight and bold design. Mid-Century...
How to Buy Signed Schlumberger for Tiffany: A D...
Signed Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. pieces rank among the most collectible American jewelry of the twentieth century. Expect to pay $5,000 for a simple enamel bangle and $200,000+ for...
How to Buy Signed Schlumberger for Tiffany: A D...
Signed Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. pieces rank among the most collectible American jewelry of the twentieth century. Expect to pay $5,000 for a simple enamel bangle and $200,000+ for...
Why Kashmir, No-Heat Burma & Argyle Pinks Keep ...
Kashmir sapphires, no-heat Burmese rubies, and Argyle pink diamonds have appreciated 200–500% over the past two decades because they share one trait: geological extinction. These stones come from deposits that...
Why Kashmir, No-Heat Burma & Argyle Pinks Keep ...
Kashmir sapphires, no-heat Burmese rubies, and Argyle pink diamonds have appreciated 200–500% over the past two decades because they share one trait: geological extinction. These stones come from deposits that...
Is Fine Jewelry a Good Investment? A Dealer's H...
Fine jewelry can be a reliable store of value — but only in specific categories. Rare, certified gemstones with documented provenance hold and appreciate. Fashion-driven pieces, commercial-grade diamonds, and unsigned...
Is Fine Jewelry a Good Investment? A Dealer's H...
Fine jewelry can be a reliable store of value — but only in specific categories. Rare, certified gemstones with documented provenance hold and appreciate. Fashion-driven pieces, commercial-grade diamonds, and unsigned...
How to Detect Treated Sapphires, Glass-Filled R...
Beryllium-treated sapphires, glass-filled rubies, and composite stones are flooding the market — often without disclosure. These treatments fundamentally alter a gem's value, sometimes reducing a stone worth $20,000 per carat...
How to Detect Treated Sapphires, Glass-Filled R...
Beryllium-treated sapphires, glass-filled rubies, and composite stones are flooding the market — often without disclosure. These treatments fundamentally alter a gem's value, sometimes reducing a stone worth $20,000 per carat...
What 'No Heat' Actually Means on a Lab Report —...
"No heat" on a sapphire or ruby lab report means the stone has never been thermally treated to improve its color or clarity. Labs like SSEF and Gübelin confirm this...
What 'No Heat' Actually Means on a Lab Report —...
"No heat" on a sapphire or ruby lab report means the stone has never been thermally treated to improve its color or clarity. Labs like SSEF and Gübelin confirm this...