In September a cushion-shaped 5.44-carat Paraiba tourmaline ring flew past its US$60,000 upper estimate in auction at Bonhams ...
Crystals and semi-precious stones have long captivated people for their beauty and supposed metaphysical properties.
When you think of expensive gemstones, what comes to mind? Most people think of the Big Four: diamonds, emeralds, rubies and ...
Images include a palm tree with dates and a North Indian green parrot.Most of the raw materials for the Caerleon gemstones were possibly brought from Cyprus, Egypt, India and Sri Lanka.