A 12.30-carat blue diamond may soon break a record when it is auctioned by Sotheby’s. Nicknamed the “Blue Moon,” the gem will be for sale in Geneva November 11, where it is estimated to be worth between $35 million and $55 million. The Blue Moon was discovered in South Africa last year. Declared “internally flawless” […]
Gold Rush in Poland
Posted on September 1st, 2015 by Joe G
A local legend in the Polish city of Walbrzych may be soon realized as true. Two men recently informed authorities that they found a Nazi train full of gold and other valuables. Deputy culture minister Piotr Zuchowski added to the excitement when he said that he had seen outlines of the train from a radar device. […]
Caring for Your Jewelry
Posted on August 5th, 2015 by Joe G
Chances are you have some items in your jewelry box that mean a lot to you, whether they were a gift from a significant other or passed down as a family heirloom. To make sure such jewelry lasts as long as possible, you have to take good care of it. Here are some cleaning and general […]
Treasure Found Almost Exactly 300 Years After Shipwreck
Posted on July 30th, 2015 by Joe G
A young Florida woman had the best birthday ever while treasure hunting off the Florida coast on June 17. Hillary Schmitt, told her family before their expedition that day “we are going to find gold today,” says her brother Eric. What they found was more than they could imagine: $1 million worth of gold treasure, earning […]
A Necklace Made for an Empress
Posted on June 18th, 2015 by Joe G
Graff Diamonds, an international luxury diamond and jewelry firm, has added a new statement diamond to its collection of the largest and rarest diamonds in the world. This 132.55-carat Fancy Intense cushion-cut yellow diamond has been named “The Golden Empress,” and is set on a necklace with approximately 30 other yellow diamonds. Fancy colored diamonds […]