By Erika W. Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel rivals any celebrity engagement ring, an Ashoka diamond in a custom handmade halo posted by AshokaLuv. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! Lovely lines and proprotion...
Jewel of the Week – Ashoka Diamond Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Barbie and diamond aficionados were beside themselves when Mattel unveiled the Hope Diamond Barbie in February of 2012. The doll sports a replica of the most famous blue diamond in the world...and a sleek navy blue gown. Designed by Robert Best (creator of the Mad Men doll collection), the Hope Diamon...
By Erika W. Retail Diamond Prices Stable in April Retail diamond prices remained stable through April 2012. Pricescope tracks retail diamond prices each month from a database of over 450,000 diamonds. Retail Diamond Price Percentages for April 2012 0 to 0.5 ct up 1% 0.5 to 1.0 no change 1.0 to 2.0 c...
Diamond Prices News Roundup – April 2012 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Master gemstone cutter and AGTA Cutting Edge Award winner, John Dyer, discusses the importance of quality colored gemstone cutting in the following video. From oversized "windows" to poor polish, Dyer illustrates common problems with colored stone cuts often found in the marketplace. With changes in c...
Importance of Good Colored Gemstone Cutting by John Dyer CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika Winters Mother's Day is right around the corner (May 13), and charms of all styles abound for those special women in our lives. Now, we are almost certain that our Pricescope-jewelry-loving-moms have their wish lists signed, sealed, and delivered, but if you need a little inspiration, get charmed by thes...
By Erika W. In addition to the 12.04 carat "Martian Pink" diamond, Christie's Hong Kong will be auctioning exceptional colored stone and diamond jewelry at its Magnificent Jewels sale on May 29, 2012. Highlights include a unique 3-diamond ring by JAR, a jadeite bead necklace, a 6.04 carat Burmese ruby and dia...
JAR, Jadeite, and Burmese Ruby Highlight Christie’s Hong Kong Auction CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel, a sapphire engagement ring, celebrates the upcoming nuptials of PS member, Justin_Cutter. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling and Colored Stones forums! About 9 months ago, ...
Jewel of the Week – Something Blue…Sapphire Engagement Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. GIA's quarterly journal, Gems & Gemology, has launched an iPad app, which is available for free on iTunes. The app will reach a broader audience by presenting the latest gemological information to iPad users in addition to exclusive content--including gem-related videos and expert interviews. G&G's ...
Gems & Gemology Launches Free iPad App CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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