Month: March 2013

Out of this World: Jewelry in the Space Age

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In 1835, Halley’s Comet appeared, right on schedule, in the night sky. Jewelers celebrated with comet-inspired brooches and launched a new era of jewelry design that continues to this day. Jewelry inspired by space is celebrated in a new exhibit … Continue reading →

Jewel History: Earliest Diamond Grading System

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“The earliest diamond color grading system was based on India’s ancient class structure. Each class was limited to owning a particular diamond color.” {CLICK PHOTO} Priests and rulers……………………white diamonds Landowners and warriors………..brown diamonds Merchants…………………………….yellow diamonds Lower class……………………………black diamonds {GIA.edu}