gem_headJan 26, 20203 min read5 Favorite Picks from the Tiffany Blue BookIf you are not familiar with the 'Blue Book' - imagine the most glamorous and spectacular gemstones and jewels - the kind that you can...
gem_headJan 12, 20202 min readThe Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence The Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence was the second highest grossing global auction and the highest grossing Indian jewelry/Art collection...
gem_headDec 17, 20194 min readRiver of GoldI had the honor of being involved with the New York City Jewelry Week (NYCJW) in the capacity of volunteer, needless to say it was...
gem_headNov 17, 20194 min readMemoirs of a Gem MinerEarlier this week I was browsing my mind for blog-worthy topics, and had the brilliant idea of doing an informal interview with my...
gem_headOct 31, 20192 min readIconic Orchid Brooches of Paulding FarnhamGeorge Paulding Farnham was the lead jewelry designer for Tiffany & Co in the late 1880s. Farnham was a creative genius and started...
gem_headOct 24, 20193 min readA Jewelry Heist to Remember!Who doesn’t love a good heist movie? In fact, I binged watched Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen on Netflix over the weekend. What...
gem_headOct 13, 20194 min readChasing Burmese RubiesMyanmar is a gorgeous country-rich in natural resources, flora and fauna, places of worship, and lovely people. I’ve just returned from a...
gem_headSep 24, 20192 min readThe Kunz Garnet: The world’s largest perfectly formed Almandine Garnet Crystal I was instantly fascinated to learn that a huge garnet crystal the size of bowling ball was once discovered in New York City. Either its...
gem_headSep 18, 20193 min readThe Crown of Andes/ La Corona de los AndesQuick Facts: Origin: New Granada (now Colombia) Designed for: Popayán’s iconic life-sized statue of the Virgin Mary Year of fabrication:...
gem_headSep 13, 20193 min readWhy obsess.. If I had a penny for each author that wrote about some reason or the other behind humankind's fascination with gems, I would def have a...