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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

Turquoise Blue

Posted on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 by Artful Gems

Turquoise is the birthstone for the month of December. Its colors range from sky blue through various shades of green; to greenish and yellowish gray. It is an opaque stone of hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate.It is also the stone for Sagittarius which runs from November 22-December 21. And, it is the anniversary gemstone for the Read More

I Love Silver

Posted on December 28, 2017September 30, 2018 by Artful Gems

I have always been partial to silver. The attraction goes as far back as I can remember. I grew up with my grandparents, my father’s parents. They insisted in always having the very best they could afford. So silver was not the go-to metal for the jewelry they purchased, especially if the jewelry was for me. Read More