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Pearl
Perfect shining spheres. Lustrous baroque forms. Seductive strands, warm to the touch. Pearls are simply and purely organic.
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A Large Baroque Tridacna Gigas (Giant Clam) Pearl
This giant clam pearl was noteworthy for its size and interesting coloration, and its pronounced banding when viewed with transmitted light.
Books: Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court
Review of Stefano Papi’s Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court.
Books: Kentucky Agate:State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth
Review of Ronald McIntosh and Warren Anderson's Kentucky Agate: State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth.
Books: Ruby & Sapphire:A Collector’s Guide
Review of Richard Hughes’s Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector’s Guide.
Books: Unique by Design: Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection
Review of Suzanne Ramljak's Unique by Design: Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection.
Shell Pearl as a Pearl Imitation
Examination of commercially-available “shell pearls” reveals imitation material.
Red Beryl – Tucson 2014
Red beryl, mined from Utah and displayed in both loose form and in suites of jewelry, were seen at the AGTA show in Tucson.
Fine Corundum, Paraíba Tourmaline, and Alexandrite – Tucson 2014
Updates on the corundum, paraíba tourmaline, and alexandrite markets from the 2014 gem shows in Tucson, Arizona.
Cultured Pearl Market Update – Tucson 2014
Cultured pearl market update from the 2014 gem shows in Tucson, Arizona.
Fossilized Drusy Shells – Tucson 2014
Fossilized gastropod shells, trademarked for use in jewelry, are exhibited at the 2014 Tucson gem shows.
Exceptional Gem Artistry in Sunstone, Rutilated Quartz, and Beryl – Tucson 2014
Stunning examples of gem cutting and design from the GJX Show in Tucson, Arizona.
