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Gem in the Spotlight: Morganite
… (or caesian ) Beryl”. “Cesian” refers to the presence of the mineral Cesium which, along with manganese, contributes to the pink color of Morganite. Morganite was known as Pink Beryl until George F. Kunz, the chief gemologist at Tiffany & Co., suggested to rename the gem Morganite in honor of the legendary financier and gem collector J. P. Morgan. The New York Academy of Sciences in December 1910, named the pink variety of beryl “Morganite”. It has good hardness, …
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Brands and Designer Jewelry
…-karat gold and platinum), first-rate gems, and highly skilled jewelers to meet their obligation. Status When a jewelry brand reaches a level of excellence in style and quality of workmanship it attains a level of status. Brands like Tiffany & Co., Rolex, Cartier, and the like grant status to the wearer. The benefits from status symbols are hard to put a price on. That is why these brands command a high premium for their jewelry, and their customers are happy to pay …
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Gem in the Spotlight: Alexandrite
…very few compare to the quality of those found in the Ural Mountains. While alexandrite doesn’t have a several thousand-year-old history like ruby, it quickly took the world by storm. Its use in top-quality pieces by companies like Tiffany & Co. and Cartier brought it to the forefront of the high-end jewelry world where it has remained ever since. In its short history, alexandrite has set multiple records at auctions including a 21-carat gemstone selling for 1.49 …
