【Geneva, Swit】Gina Lollobrigida’s Jewelry Ready for Auction to Support Stem Cell Research
Editor’s NoteThe late actress Gina Lollobrigida’s personal jewelry collection will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Geneva on May 14. A portion of the…
Colored Gemstones
Cinema Fashion: Princess Wardrobe in Oz, a World of Fantasy
Editor’s NoteThe fantastical world of “Oz” is brought to life not just by its characters, but by the nearly 2,000 meticulously crafted costumes…
Gemstones
Editor’s NoteThis excerpt introduces the cubic crystal structure of diamond and some of its unique physical properties, such as fluorescence under UV…
【Guangzhou, C】The More Fluid the Play-of-Color and the Higher the Hardness, the More Valuable the Genuine Opal
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the strong demand for colored gemstones at auction, using opals as a case study. It notes that while…
【韩国】[News] 1.6 Million Gems Needed for the Highest Grade? Introduction to the Gem System and Gem Effects
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the evolution of the gem system from *Diablo II* to *Diablo III*, highlighting key changes in gem types, grades,…
【Bogotá, Colo】COLOMBIA. Unprecedented: An 11,000-Carat Emerald
Editor’s NoteThis article describes the exhibition of a colossal 11,000-carat raw emerald, hailed by its owners as potentially the world’s largest….
【Sri Lanka】Commerce: ‘Fair’ Sapphires
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a pioneering achievement in ethical sourcing, detailing how Marc Dole of Dijon has created the world’s first…
The Story of Arsenic
Editor’s NoteThis fictional case explores how a seemingly straightforward crime—a wealthy man’s arsenic poisoning—can unravel into a complex mystery….
【London, UK】Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor to be Auctioned
Editor’s NoteA piece of royal history is up for auction. This Cartier brooch, once belonging to Wallis Simpson, is a glittering artifact from one of…
【Mererani, Ta】Hopes Fade for Tanzanian Miners
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on a tragic mine collapse in Tanzania’s Mererani region, where heavy rainfall led to flooding and the feared loss…