Historical Emerald Greatly Exceeds Expectations at Auction
Despite its estimated range of $50,000 to $70,000, a ring made from a 6.25-ct emerald found on the shipwreck of the Nuestra Señora de...
Digital Developments in the Face of Viral Disruptions
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the one that’s...
Industry Upheavals – The Big Picture
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Since the pandemic, we have seen a seismic shift in the way our world does business. But it’s not...
Living Life Dangerously
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Jean Claude Michelou was a fearless, one-of-a-kind adventurer and pioneer in the high-stakes world of colored gems. Be it...
The Larimar King Has Passed
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Charles (Charlie) Alan Mark, affectionately known as the Larimar King, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13,...
Meet Laurentthomasite
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Early this year, the Gem Testing Laboratory (GIT-GTL) in Thailand received two greenish blue faceted stones claimed to be...
The November Auctions
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Most hotels were closed; the streets were nearly empty; there were no crowds to visit the auction houses prior...
