Hiddenite, North Carolina: A New Source for Gem-Quality Emeralds By Antoinette Matlins, PG Located in the rolling foothills of the Appalachians, among the oldest and most weathered part of the mountain chain, Hiddenite, NC, has long been associated with a wide range of minerals, including emerald, ruby, sapphire, and the rare, deep green member of […]
Sometimes it’s a pricey gift, and sometimes it’s just a card. And then sometimes it’s a pricey card. This Christmas, Miami-based greeting card manufacturer Gilded Age Greetings is offering hand painted cards, in which the lettering is from gold and the decoration includes diamonds, rubies and sapphires. A single card could put you back a […]
Record-breaking Christie’s auction sees red diamond sold for $666,200 per carat The final lot in the sale at Christie’s auction house in New York on December 10 was possibly the most eagerly awaited. It was a rare diamond of 3.15 cts., which was said to be the largest reddish-orange diamond ever graded at the Gemological […]