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The late 19th and early 20th centuries were exciting times to be in France. The end of the Franco-Prussian War provided the catalyst for a period of peace and prosperity known today as the Belle Époque, or Beautiful Age. Changes abounded in nearly every facet of society-from science, philosophy and architecture, to music, literature, and [...]
This astounding 4.05-carat Green Diamond is one of the rarest gemstones in the world. Another masterpiece from M.S. Rau’s extensive Jewelry Collection: A veritable rainbow of colored diamonds are showcased in this exquisite bracelet. Less than 1/1,000,000th of all yellow diamonds are graded as Natural Fancy, and even fewer bear the Intense color grading of [...]
No other artist has been able to capture the essence of the American experience like Norman Rockwell. Even in the early stages of his career, the aspect that distinguished his work was that it was about the Everyman, providing a chronicle of the simple joys, awkward moments and trying circumstances that give our lives depth. [...]
Back in the old days, in the 1750′s, the way in which lovers expressed their true sentiments to each other and loved ones was to send a specially scribed message secretly hidden in a tiny “étui”, as it’s called in French, or a small ornamental case that women also used to carry their small utensils, [...]
Australian aborigines called it the “stone of light” and the Celts believed its prismatic properties linked it to the sun. Even the fortuneteller’s rudimentary crystal ball was originally crafted of the mysteriously alluring mineral we refer to today as rock crystal. Rock crystal, or clear quartz, has been revered by nearly every ancient culture in [...]
