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Design and Innovation

Carpenteria Clip By VanCleef and Arpels

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Green gems often inspire jewelry designs that draw on nature. Celebrating the wild landscapes of the West Coast of North America, this clip design by VanCleef and Arpels (2009) depicts the flower of Carpenteria Californica, known as the Bush Anemone. The delicate flower petals are sculpted from white opal. The clip also includes gems such as emeralds, peridots, garnets and yellow sapphires, set in platinum and yellow gold.

Photographed in the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Design and Innovation

Pink Thing of The Day: The Enternal Pink

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Discovered in the Damtshaa of mine in Botswana in 2020 and carefully cut over the course of six months by the master diamantaires of Diacore, the 10.57-carat Eternal Pink is the most vibrant pink diamond ever to be offered at auction.
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Lifestyle, Products

Diamond Types: Classification, Cut, and Clarity

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Diamonds are a classic gemstone for any occasion, especially weddings and engagements. A diamond’s  sparkle first attracts our eyes, followed by our hearts. However, there is more to diamond information than sparkle, especially when making a lifetime investment. Generally, the cut, clarity, carat, and color are the parameters to consider when buying diamond jewelry. In this article, we will look at three Cs: Classification, Cut, and Clarity.
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Arts and Culture

Mark Mothersbaugh’s Ruby Kustard Sculpture

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Mothersbaugh Ruby Kustard
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Resembling a soft-serve ice cream swirl, the upper portion of this sculpture consists of the world’s largest crystal ruby, at 30,090 carats. Artist and Devo front man Mark Mothersbaugh had the gem carved to poke fun at both fine jewelry and fine art. A ludicrous send-up of both disciplines, the sculpture, Ruby Kustard (2009 – 14) evinces Mothersbaugh’s longtime interest in using humor as a means of cultural and institutional critique. Continue reading Mark Mothersbaugh’s Ruby Kustard Sculpture →

Arts and Culture

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Morganite Crystal Musician Statue

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pink morganite statue photo by gail worley
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As a way to escape the oppressive heat here in Manhattan this past Sunday, we went on an Urban Adventure to the American Museum of Natural History! There, in the Hall of Gems, we spotted this little statue of a Musician Playing a Zither sculpted from PinkMorganite    If you haven’t yet managed to see this particular area of the museum, you really do need to check it out.
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