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A ruby and diamond choker. The centre section is made of six strands of red pearls, framed by rubies and diamonds.
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Mughal Jewels Auction: Al-Thani Collection Raises $109 Million (£87.5 Million)

Collectors from around the world descended on Christie's Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction of the jewels from the Al-Thani Collection on 19 June.

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Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India: Mining, Trade, and Use from Antiquity to the Present
Books: Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India

Review of S.K. Samuels’s Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India: Mining, Trade, and Use from Antiquity to the Present.

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Nephrite Pendant
Nephrite Jade from Guangxi Province, China

Introduces the Chinese nephrite mine in Hechi and characterises the “band” and dendritic patterns found in this material.

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Jewel of purple and green jade
Jewellery Shanghai 2014

An insider look at the May 2014 show, held at the Shanghai Word Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

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Two shattuckite specimens
Shattuckite from the DRC

Rare shattuckite from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as seen at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

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Cross jewel of gold, turquoise, other gems
GIA Museum Exhibits in New York

A brief look at GIA's permanent museum exhibit at the New York lab and campus.

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Jadeite bangle revealing natural inclusions
Jadeite Bangle with the Appearance of Polymer Treatment

A jadeite jade bangle is submitted for lab testing to investigate the possibility of treatment.

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Dyed-bone cabochon
Dyed Bone as a Red Coral Imitation

A specimen presenting as red coral is revealed to be dyed bone.

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Faceted wurtzite
Rare Faceted Wurtzite

A stone submitted for identification is revealed to be the first wurtzite examined by the GIA lab.

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The Museum of London’s Extraordinary Cheapside Hoard

The history and mysteries behind a treasure of jewels hidden during the 1600s, a window to the past being fully opened to the public for the first time since a chance discovery a century ago.

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