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06/07/2025

Such an important piece

Perhaps the most important object ever made in the history of Fabergé, this nephrite jade pickle is encrusted with a gold ring set with diamonds. It once served as a scent bottle, but could also probably fit a single cornichon.

Fabergé, Pickle scent bottle, Nephrite jade, gold, rose-cut diamonds, c. 1890,


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01/17/2025

Floating ideas for a new logo, coming soon.

11/19/2023

I want to put together a network of people for homeless resources across the country, If you're interested please dm me. You don't need experience, just a desire to help. Let's network all 50 states and create a better solution.

08/31/2023

Anyone interested in full crystal emerald? It's small though, but facetable.

07/20/2023

It's a 5 day auction, if you've got the money, you have the chance to own a 1 of a kind ring designed by a hiphop legend.

07/20/2023

A study on American ruby and sapphire from Rock Creek, Montana, unveils a few geochemical mysteries.

06/16/2023

Incredible diamond!

The exceptionally rare 126.76 carat Light of Peace, graded by GIA, fetched a staggering US$13,635,000 at Christie's auction. This diamond boasts a D color grade and an Internally Flawless clarity grade which is incredibly rare for any diamond, especially one of this size. Part of the proceeds of this sale will be donated to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency that provides critical support to refugees.

05/20/2023

05/14/2023

A unique combination of two intersecting cat's-eyes is observed in chrysoberyl at the Tokyo laboratory.