Collector's Guides
For those interested in learning more about gemstones, the qualities that make them rare, origins, and what to look for when adding a piece of jewelry to your collection.
Collector's Guide: Antique Stones
Old stones have a much softer sparkle than a modern stone, and that’s why we’ve always been drawn to them, and that’s why people come to us for them. Old...
Collector's Guide: Sapphires
When considering a sapphire, color is king. The most important element in pricing a blue sapphire is color saturation; the hue directly reflects the value of the stone. Of course,...
Collector's Guide: Emeralds
Widely regarded as the definition of green, emerald evokes a sense of spring and represents the idea of rebirth and renewal. For the Mughals, Ottomans, and Persians green was the...