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Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Artful Gems

Koh-i-Noor diamond

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 by Artful Gems

The Koh-i-Noor diamond is 186 carats of colorful gem history. It is known as the mysterious and terrible stone of emperors. Its name which means “mountain of light” in Persian, is the perfect example of a cursed gem. The diamond has been owned by many over the years, many who have lost their empires and Read More

Christie’s Auction

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Artful Gems

I love jewelry and have a soft spot for antiques. That’s why I’m so excited that world renowned auction house Christie’s is holding online auctions. Christie’s Jewels Online July auction features a selection of over 300 lots of fine jewelry ranging from Antique to Contemporary. This is exciting for those of us who love jewelry! We can Read More

Covid 19

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 by Artful Gems

It has been several months since I last posted. One would think that with the shutdown of the US and people being asked to quarantine alone would have given me ample time to write. Well, that hasn’t been the case. When the Virus came to the United States, it pretty much turned things upside down. Read More

Amethyst

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 by Artful Gems

A little late this month, but there is always time to talk about the amethyst. It is such a beautiful stone and filled with great lore. But before we do that, let’s look at some of the greats born this month! 1. FEBRUARY 1, 1902: LANGSTON HUGHES 2. FEBRUARY 3, 1874: GERTRUDE STEIN 3. FEBRUARY Read More

Viking’s Rewind

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by Artful Gems

Last year, I wrote a little about the Vikings. The plan was to prelude the addition of some Viking pieces. However, life happened and I did not get around to it. Well, I’m trying again, and instead of rewriting, I thought I should just send you there. I am very, very hopeful that I will Read More