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Jewel of the Week – Sculpted French-Cut Diamond Dream Ring

By Erika Winters Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel is a sparkling stunner with French-cut diamonds topped by a 5-carat old European-cut diamond. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! We have a special love for Fr...

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2013 International Pearl Design Contest Winners Announced

By Erika Winters The Cultured Pearl Association announced the winners of the 2013-2014 International Pearl Design Contest celebrating innovative pearl jewelry designs from artists around the globe. This year's competition featured entries from 15 countries judged by industry experts including Senior Editor Jenni...

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Retail Diamond Prices Edge Higher in October

By Erika Winters Diamond Prices News Roundup - October 2013 Retail diamond prices edged higher in October following price dips charted by Pricescope in September. Retail diamond price changes are based on Pricescope's database of over 450,000 diamonds from retail stores. Retail Diamond Price Changes for...

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Jewel(s) of the Week – Colorful “Ripple” Pearl Necklaces

By Erika Winters Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members These aren't your grandma's pearls! This week we are featuring a few fantastic strands of freshwater "ripple" pearls posted by icy_jade. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling and Pearls forums! Na...

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6 Striking Jewels in Orange and Black for All Hallows’ Eve 2013

By Erika Winters While jewels abound in the colors orange and black, there are few that incorporate both colors in such stunning style as the following pieces. By using oxidation techniques to blacken metals, jewelry designers are creating gorgeous contrasts with warmer-hued gems like fire opals, orange sapphi...

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World’s Largest Paraiba Tourmaline Set in Oceanic-Themed Necklace

By Erika Winters The world's largest Paraiba tourmaline, named the "Ethereal Carolina Divine Paraiba," has been set in an oceanic-themed necklace by Canadian jeweler Kaufmann de Suisse. The 191.87-carat oval-shaped gem (measuring 36.44 x 33.75 x 21.85mm) was recognized as the "largest cut Paraiba tou...

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Visit The Museum of London to See The Cheapside Hoard: London’s Lost Jewels

By Erika Winters Head to the Museum of London to see a fascinating new exhibition, The Cheapside Hoard: London's Lost Jewels, which runs until April 27, 2014. The show explores the mystery of the "Cheapside Hoard," a fabled collection of Elizabethan and Jacobean jewelry found buried underneath a cellar i...

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Jewel of the Week – A Sparkling Classic! Five-Stone Diamond Ring

By Erika Winters Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel shows us exactly why the 5-stone diamond ring is a perennial classic–sparkle galore! Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! With about 2.5 carats of gorgeous diam...

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