The Blue Paisley Fox

I love rare things. Here's why: you can be the wealthiest person in the world, wake up one morning, stretch and decide, "I want a jadeite and grandidierite beaded necklace." But even...

Because Aquamarine can be -and often is- found in large sizes, most aquamarine rings feature stones the the size of a domino. And because Aquamarine was wildly popular in the 1940s -...

This pair of opera glasses -created by what is indisputably the finest creator of opera glasses in history -LeMaire, of Paris, France- is uncommo...

This slender, one-of-a-kind, handmade 18K yellow gold ring is the delivery vehicle for one of the finest Australian black opals I have ever seen. Measuring approximately 8.39mm x 4.9...

This early -1920-1930 Mario Buccellati parure is a masterpiece. Every hand-engraved, carved, inscribed, or otherwise created detail showcases the then young, ambitious goldsmith. A g...

This 30" Jadeite Jade, Pink Spinel & 18K White Gold Endless Necklace is a one-of-a-kind jewel created entirely by hand from 130 natural and untreated, hughly translucent deep green jadeite jade beads from Guatemala, each of which measures just shy of 5mm. 1.89 solid 18K white gold spacer beads that are faceted in four "bands" along each bead. This has the effect of reflecting light into the rich green jadeite beads and increasing their luminosity , but the beads also add diamond-like sparkle between each bead. The necklace has no clasp and is finished with a pair of natural, 5mm Burmese pink spinel beads. Although I am not offering this necklace with a certificate from a gem lab, it is because I have bought an enormous amount of Guatemalan jadeite from this particular supplier, and I tested his beads for years; all were 100% natural and untreated. I am also a Certified Professional Gemologist, with advanced training in jade. The finest green jadeite coming out of Guatemala right now is gemologically and microscopically identical to jadeite from Burma. Giving us jade lovers a conflict-free option for imperial and near-imperial jade jewelry...

Exquisite 1970s Sterling Silver Cuff Featuring a Rare Lander Blue Turquoise Gemstone For the collector who covets the rarest turquoise—or simply the most impossibly beautiful—this v...

This glorious, diabolically clever piece hails from the Art Deco era (circa 1920s). It is a brooch rendered in gleaming platinum and measuring approximately 42mm long and 21mm wide t...

The rarest and most valuable turquoise in the world: Lander Blue. Discovered by a blackjack dealer named Rita who was picnicking in the area, the tiny "hat mine" (so called because i...

This midcentury men's diamond ring represents the quintessential design aesthetic for a man's diamond solitaire, circa 1960s. How many Walter Cronkite broadcasts have flashed across ...

This gorgeous -and huge- opal and diamond halo ring features a brilliantly colorful, solid and natural opal from Australia that is consistent with opals from the mines in Coober Pedy...

Black opals from the Lightning Ridge mines in Australia are the rarest and most valuable opals on earth. And Lightning Ridge black opals that display a vivid red flash are the most valuable opals of all. This pendant is a perfect example of why these rare, precious opals are so coveted. With a superb cut and gleaming high polish, this solid (not a double or a triplet) Australian black opal from the Lightning Ridge mines has an organic, loosely triangular form and weighs approximately 2.42 carats. The gem flashes brilliant, vivid red, yellow, turquoise, purple and cobalt blue. The natural beauty of the stone has been maximized to its most magnificent potential by a skilled lapidary artist. Set within a custom 18k yellow gold frame -that exposes the rear of the opal, so that you can see with your own eyes that this is a solid black opal- and featuring a bail set with a .03ct VS brilliant round diamond. A 20" .4mm solid 18K Italian gold chain...