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Modern Master: Mario Buccellati

March 27, 2019

The name Buccellati immediately conjures an array of images in the mind of any jewelry connoisseur: whimsical objects in silver, elaborate table centerpieces, improbably delicate jewels, and lushly textured expanses of precious metal. The modern history of the Buccellati family’s renowned works in silver, gold, and platinum begins in the first decades of the 20th […]

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What’s in a Name: The Origin of Gemstone Names

December 5, 2018

Posted In: Collateral Loan , Colored Stones , Diamonds , Gold & Diamond Jewelry

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare The same could be said for a gemstone—an emerald would still shimmer with its luscious green sparkle should it be called by any other name! When you begin to examine the origin of gemstones’ names, […]

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Hold Your Head High: The Tiffany Setting

July 13, 2018

Posted In: Collateral Loan , Diamonds , Gold & Diamond Jewelry

Over 130 years after the invention of the “Tiffany Setting” by Charles Louis Tiffany, it is hard to imagine engagement rings without the iconic design. Until Mr. Tiffany proposed the groundbreaking new style of ring setting, stones were originally nestled in a bezel setting, half-hidden or obscured by the mounting. It was the Tiffany setting […]

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True Titanic Love Story: The Real Heart of the Ocean Diamond

July 13, 2018

Posted In: Collateral Loan , Diamonds , Gold & Diamond Jewelry

The tragic tale of the Titanic has been cemented in our hearts and memories by James Cameron’s classic film, centered on the doomed young love of Jack and Rose. The depiction is so moving and dramatic that many believe the story to be entirely Hollywood fiction, but they would be incorrect – even the Heart […]

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Thank You, Thank You Very Much: Most Expensive Elvis Memorabilia

April 4, 2018

Posted In: Collateral Loan , Memorabilia

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, radically changed the face of music in the 1950s and has unquestionably become a legend, a giant of musical history, a deity of hip-shaking blues. Elvis’ fans span across generations and the desirability for Elvis memorabilia still burns brightly in the hearts of the King’s followers. Therefore, […]

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Modern Master: Mario Buccellati

What’s in a Name: The Origin of Gemstone Names

Hold Your Head High: The Tiffany Setting

True Titanic Love Story: The Real Heart of the Ocean Diamond

Thank You, Thank You Very Much: Most Expensive Elvis Memorabilia

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