http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/Gonzo journalism for gem and jewelry loversenrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:20 PDTBlogger http://www.blogger.com7912542.36237-73.27683http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/www.gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.comhttp://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gifGemwisehttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/-vehAh2Mcho/book-review-emeralds-passionate-guide.htmlEmerald bookColombian emeraldRon RingsrudRonaldColombia.richard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:26:59 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-82407206898339097478by Richard W. WiseThe subtitle of Ronald Ringsrud's new book, A Passionate Guide, The Emeralds, The People, their Secrets has been well selected. The book is not just about emerald, most...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKY1aXyHchjSa91ugpgiS94lbCQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKY1aXyHchjSa91ugpgiS94lbCQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKY1aXyHchjSa91ugpgiS94lbCQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RKY1aXyHchjSa91ugpgiS94lbCQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-vehAh2Mcho:YuIOuteWSi4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-vehAh2Mcho:YuIOuteWSi4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-vehAh2Mcho:YuIOuteWSi4:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-vehAh2Mcho:YuIOuteWSi4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/06/book-review-emeralds-passionate-guide.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/Li7Lh0PwqUs/lecture-gia-washington-dc-alumni.htmlLectureDC alumni associationGIA WashingtonRichard W. Wiserichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:36:12 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-74399149138183598890Tuesday, June 9th I will be delivering a lecture entitled: The Four C's of Connoisseurship, Quality Grading Colored Gemstones at the Gemological Institute of America's Washington D.C. 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Wise)Tue, 19 May 2009 10:57:27 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-894747737646316091372An Open Letter to David Federman, Editor-in-chief, Colored Stone.By Richard W. Wise, G.G.©2009David Federman, I just finished reading Joel Arem’s article Ending Diffusion Confusion in the current...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lL2LmqC1ljAZ5mP4m-32hHsbzM8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lL2LmqC1ljAZ5mP4m-32hHsbzM8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lL2LmqC1ljAZ5mP4m-32hHsbzM8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lL2LmqC1ljAZ5mP4m-32hHsbzM8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=OC0LyGDFjXc:j_qYlpmHeTM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=OC0LyGDFjXc:j_qYlpmHeTM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=OC0LyGDFjXc:j_qYlpmHeTM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=OC0LyGDFjXc:j_qYlpmHeTM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/05/grain-boundary-diffusion-in-tourmaline.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/yTuDFaHaQmc/investing-in-gemstones-part-ii-strategy.htmlgrading and pricing Columbian emeraldColored Stone grading systemgemstone investmentinvesting in diamondssapphire pricesKashmir sapphireGraff rubyrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:33:16 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-31341714071776334323<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQhW1JtkRZ6BP85z9igkCxyego4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQhW1JtkRZ6BP85z9igkCxyego4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQhW1JtkRZ6BP85z9igkCxyego4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aQhW1JtkRZ6BP85z9igkCxyego4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=yTuDFaHaQmc:-STdTvt4Tzw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=yTuDFaHaQmc:-STdTvt4Tzw:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=yTuDFaHaQmc:-STdTvt4Tzw:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=yTuDFaHaQmc:-STdTvt4Tzw:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/04/investing-in-gemstones-part-ii-strategy.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/qgyqcWyHnOI/investing-in-gemstones-part-i-market.htmlgemstone investmentinvesting in diamondsgem investmentsrubiessapphiresrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:35:20 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-133959730277836490521by Richard W. Wise, G.G.© 2009Bye, Bye Bling:Perhaps it’s the tenor of the times. Increasingly I find myself fielding questions about gems as an investment. With government printing presses working...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bFiFe0O053MwfsmOX3MY_FC0_OA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bFiFe0O053MwfsmOX3MY_FC0_OA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bFiFe0O053MwfsmOX3MY_FC0_OA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bFiFe0O053MwfsmOX3MY_FC0_OA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=qgyqcWyHnOI:AmJ2nzgsoz8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=qgyqcWyHnOI:AmJ2nzgsoz8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=qgyqcWyHnOI:AmJ2nzgsoz8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=qgyqcWyHnOI:AmJ2nzgsoz8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/03/investing-in-gemstones-part-i-market.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/IICPH22ZuNw/tucson-2009-wrap-up.htmlGemological Institute of AmericaWinza ruby TanzaniayourgemologistBaroda Pearlsnatural pearlsISGtourmaline diffusionTed ThemelisRobert Jamesrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:21:27 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-221515901418742013920by Richard W. Wise, G.G. <!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QixReY-CT5n3oqirqUaT3-c0MQQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QixReY-CT5n3oqirqUaT3-c0MQQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QixReY-CT5n3oqirqUaT3-c0MQQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QixReY-CT5n3oqirqUaT3-c0MQQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=IICPH22ZuNw:bXfvOi-7ipM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=IICPH22ZuNw:bXfvOi-7ipM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=IICPH22ZuNw:bXfvOi-7ipM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=IICPH22ZuNw:bXfvOi-7ipM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/02/tucson-2009-wrap-up.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/iHc4fcFm2M0/drama-in-desert-isg-seminar-dry-hole.htmlISGcuprian mozambiquetourmaline diffusionAlta Lighonacuprian ParaibaTucson Gem Shows 2009International School of Gemologyrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:59:13 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-560756133134371588516Drama In The Desert: ISG Seminar--A Dry Hole:by Richard W. Wise, G.G.The much ballyhooed "Epochal Crisis" never quite materialized at the International School of Gemology's "Let the Science Speak"...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JtrRztDid_YlkDPkLBw0roPHcH4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JtrRztDid_YlkDPkLBw0roPHcH4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JtrRztDid_YlkDPkLBw0roPHcH4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JtrRztDid_YlkDPkLBw0roPHcH4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHc4fcFm2M0:RImV9zaIfB8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHc4fcFm2M0:RImV9zaIfB8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHc4fcFm2M0:RImV9zaIfB8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHc4fcFm2M0:RImV9zaIfB8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/02/drama-in-desert-isg-seminar-dry-hole.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/-GJJP5NgF0c/tucson-day-3-4.htmlHope DiamondScott Suchercenturion showSmithsonianAGTAFrench Blue diamondGolcondaTucson Gem Shows 2009Jean Batiste Tavernierrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:27:03 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-84427429298580814610by Richard W. Wise <!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OaVhJH_9h6s9-eCLbb95Y-EWEo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OaVhJH_9h6s9-eCLbb95Y-EWEo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OaVhJH_9h6s9-eCLbb95Y-EWEo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8OaVhJH_9h6s9-eCLbb95Y-EWEo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-GJJP5NgF0c:bRToui02_AU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-GJJP5NgF0c:bRToui02_AU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-GJJP5NgF0c:bRToui02_AU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=-GJJP5NgF0c:bRToui02_AU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/02/tucson-day-3-4.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/a4Ls_uPic4Q/tucson-2009-day-2.htmlRussian demantoid garnetdemantoidTucson Gem Shows 2009richard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:56:43 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-25281007737842738920by Richard W. Wise <!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DppdYCFDaVJ7cL_Sr3Qmqfbj-h8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DppdYCFDaVJ7cL_Sr3Qmqfbj-h8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DppdYCFDaVJ7cL_Sr3Qmqfbj-h8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DppdYCFDaVJ7cL_Sr3Qmqfbj-h8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=a4Ls_uPic4Q:fUe2lIXB__c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=a4Ls_uPic4Q:fUe2lIXB__c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=a4Ls_uPic4Q:fUe2lIXB__c:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=a4Ls_uPic4Q:fUe2lIXB__c:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/02/tucson-2009-day-2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/3tb-Ia64wtM/tucson-2009-view-from-desert.htmlWinza ruby TanzaniaColombian emeraldTucson Gem Shows 2009richard@rwwise.com (Richard W. 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Last night we sat on the porch of...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UF2zRu9QMgzHpXlMBB8Iwezeh2o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UF2zRu9QMgzHpXlMBB8Iwezeh2o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UF2zRu9QMgzHpXlMBB8Iwezeh2o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UF2zRu9QMgzHpXlMBB8Iwezeh2o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=3tb-Ia64wtM:jbpfzEe0sow:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=3tb-Ia64wtM:jbpfzEe0sow:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=3tb-Ia64wtM:jbpfzEe0sow:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=3tb-Ia64wtM:jbpfzEe0sow:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/02/tucson-2009-view-from-desert.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/QNTrA4p4R0M/whats-ahead-tucson-2009.htmlgem pricesTucson Gem Shows 2009gem valuerichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:32:24 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-67508548278954909752<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u3POoeaiiufzLuoEKNCDxg2QHlA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u3POoeaiiufzLuoEKNCDxg2QHlA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u3POoeaiiufzLuoEKNCDxg2QHlA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u3POoeaiiufzLuoEKNCDxg2QHlA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=QNTrA4p4R0M:8dJ9zRQzNnc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=QNTrA4p4R0M:8dJ9zRQzNnc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=QNTrA4p4R0M:8dJ9zRQzNnc:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=QNTrA4p4R0M:8dJ9zRQzNnc:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/01/whats-ahead-tucson-2009.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/JJjZM_1CF7c/really-blues-hope-wittelsbach-diamonds.htmlWittelsbach diamondGem HistoryHope DiamondFrench Blue diamondGolcondaLaurence Grafffancy color diamondsJean Batiste Tavernierrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. 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Wise)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:34:32 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-2450781954589366770A PORTRAIT: EDWARDIAN ELEGANCE AND ARTISTRYby Rebekah V. WiseWhen Edward VII ascended the throne in 1901, he and Alexandra set the tone for a wealthy new era known as La Belle Epoque. This new era...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NhIAx8bJqTgt1ZlBezGjk_B-Hvw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NhIAx8bJqTgt1ZlBezGjk_B-Hvw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NhIAx8bJqTgt1ZlBezGjk_B-Hvw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NhIAx8bJqTgt1ZlBezGjk_B-Hvw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=uFOCyhShluU:n17uX1zlBvE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=uFOCyhShluU:n17uX1zlBvE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=uFOCyhShluU:n17uX1zlBvE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=uFOCyhShluU:n17uX1zlBvE:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/11/antique-jewelry-edwardian-elegance.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/H_YQ2N5IV7M/in-praise-of-purple.htmlColored Stone grading systemAGTA tanzanitetanzanite foundationtanzanite colorrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. 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Wise)Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:04:22 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-220013123918032373947An exceptional emerald crystal:This month’s feature on the R. W. Wise website is an exceptional Colombian emerald crystal. It was found at the La Pita Mine, part of a complex of mines of the same...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iAmjQy4c8OrUCnax9owxtevEJZY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iAmjQy4c8OrUCnax9owxtevEJZY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iAmjQy4c8OrUCnax9owxtevEJZY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iAmjQy4c8OrUCnax9owxtevEJZY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=ywcAkTnVHRI:e_CUkWshgss:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=ywcAkTnVHRI:e_CUkWshgss:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=ywcAkTnVHRI:e_CUkWshgss:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=ywcAkTnVHRI:e_CUkWshgss:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/10/copper-diffusion-is-it-gemologys-new.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/N2TZA88B9tY/copper-diffusion-is-it-gemologys-new.htmldiffusion gemsISGcuprian mozambiqueWorld of Gems Conferencecopper diffusionbulk diffusioncuprian Paraibapariaba tourmaline pricesRobert Jamesrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:37 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-498226009516827412438<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; <![endif]--&gt;<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iliNXIGy9KxL-VXQ3VBOXJcE9_o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iliNXIGy9KxL-VXQ3VBOXJcE9_o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iliNXIGy9KxL-VXQ3VBOXJcE9_o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iliNXIGy9KxL-VXQ3VBOXJcE9_o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=N2TZA88B9tY:7RxNLqz6A_A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=N2TZA88B9tY:7RxNLqz6A_A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=N2TZA88B9tY:7RxNLqz6A_A:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=N2TZA88B9tY:7RxNLqz6A_A:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/09/copper-diffusion-is-it-gemologys-new.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/8rfvwmb4tbU/september-is-sapphire.htmlKashmir sapphireburma sapphireblue sapphirerichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:38 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-89241722427376929131What is the finest color in blue sapphire? Actually there are two standards. For the first, think of the sky at midnight in the light of a full moon. The color is a dark, but not inky, it is a rich...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4LiRC5v7_bdDJmOIV2eYZ6T0AyM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4LiRC5v7_bdDJmOIV2eYZ6T0AyM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4LiRC5v7_bdDJmOIV2eYZ6T0AyM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4LiRC5v7_bdDJmOIV2eYZ6T0AyM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=8rfvwmb4tbU:uOE6J5PUAic:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=8rfvwmb4tbU:uOE6J5PUAic:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=8rfvwmb4tbU:uOE6J5PUAic:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=8rfvwmb4tbU:uOE6J5PUAic:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/09/september-is-sapphire.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/0aox6AxqCxo/modern-masters-tomorrows-heirlooms.htmlContemporary JewelryAlan RevereLark BookschalcedonyDavid YurmanSugarmanStephen Webstermodern mastersagateZobelMunsteinerAlex Sepkusrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:38 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-44912885171550408052I enjoy these occasional run-ups in precious metal prices. Despite the odd foul-up, such as the time a Paul Revere spoon was sold for scrap, high metals prices help to clear away the detritus. Just...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sABLQaGJ0GrA9sE0c9H4pNI0HCE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sABLQaGJ0GrA9sE0c9H4pNI0HCE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sABLQaGJ0GrA9sE0c9H4pNI0HCE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sABLQaGJ0GrA9sE0c9H4pNI0HCE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=0aox6AxqCxo:oKEh4u5spyY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=0aox6AxqCxo:oKEh4u5spyY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=0aox6AxqCxo:oKEh4u5spyY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=0aox6AxqCxo:oKEh4u5spyY:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/08/modern-masters-tomorrows-heirlooms.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/iHwMfBlnWRM/focus-on-antique-jewelry.htmlpricescopediamondring.comyourgemologistjewelry forumsgemologyonlineforumsantique jewelryrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:39 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-32819327579387964876by Richard W. Wise, G.G. © 2008 From Our Antique Jewelry Gallery:ANTIQUE SALAMANDER BROOCH.by Rebekah V. Wise Okay, she may actually be a newt, but this winsome girl is mostly prized for...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H4kWlj2GS_txh24sGXPDyGjIZMw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H4kWlj2GS_txh24sGXPDyGjIZMw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H4kWlj2GS_txh24sGXPDyGjIZMw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/H4kWlj2GS_txh24sGXPDyGjIZMw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHwMfBlnWRM:BcYgvSfdBw8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHwMfBlnWRM:BcYgvSfdBw8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHwMfBlnWRM:BcYgvSfdBw8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=iHwMfBlnWRM:BcYgvSfdBw8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/08/focus-on-antique-jewelry.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/aObIDHMVupA/hughes-resigns-schon-publishes-new-book.htmlBerkshiresWiseRichard HughesLenoxPaul LobelArts and CraftsAlexander CalderMargaret De PattaMarbeth SchonAGTAStudio Jewelryrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:39 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-915032020705740736411Hughes Resigns from AGTARichard W. Hughes the peripatetic gemologist/author and sometime journalist has handed in his resignation as Gemological Administrator at the AGTA Gemological Testing Center...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QVyVP1_x1LyfUdoC3kXVXFapdB4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QVyVP1_x1LyfUdoC3kXVXFapdB4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QVyVP1_x1LyfUdoC3kXVXFapdB4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QVyVP1_x1LyfUdoC3kXVXFapdB4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=aObIDHMVupA:PSB-DYRNa8A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=aObIDHMVupA:PSB-DYRNa8A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=aObIDHMVupA:PSB-DYRNa8A:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=aObIDHMVupA:PSB-DYRNa8A:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/07/hughes-resigns-schon-publishes-new-book.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/diBZVFL8lbc/making-of-masterpiece-iii.htmlBerkshiresConstructivismMassachusetts goldsmiths jewelersSperisenLenoxMoholy-Nagyhandmade jewelry goldsmithshandmadeDe Pattahand constructionMuensteinerrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:41 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-43392290058363889080by Richard W. Wise, G.G. © 2008Part of the genius of a true artist consists in his ability to transform the mundane into the beautiful. Gem sculptor Tom Munsteiner did just that with this...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZzOkj8rYN_6mF6FhT1B29FGdsmc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZzOkj8rYN_6mF6FhT1B29FGdsmc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZzOkj8rYN_6mF6FhT1B29FGdsmc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZzOkj8rYN_6mF6FhT1B29FGdsmc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=diBZVFL8lbc:iz70Ypsvju0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=diBZVFL8lbc:iz70Ypsvju0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=diBZVFL8lbc:iz70Ypsvju0:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=diBZVFL8lbc:iz70Ypsvju0:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/07/making-of-masterpiece-iii.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/q7VjsGcPTVY/arcane-world-of-high-priced-gems.htmlrecord breaking auction priceLawrence GraffBerkshiresWorld recordLenoxArchduke Diamondhigh end gemsChristiesGraff rubyBurmarichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:44:14 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-79070932303744758313by Richard W. Wise <!--[if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qVBXySKJdXQCyUTXq6SGwNIFIR0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qVBXySKJdXQCyUTXq6SGwNIFIR0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qVBXySKJdXQCyUTXq6SGwNIFIR0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qVBXySKJdXQCyUTXq6SGwNIFIR0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=q7VjsGcPTVY:ORIKa3YeTuE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=q7VjsGcPTVY:ORIKa3YeTuE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=q7VjsGcPTVY:ORIKa3YeTuE:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=q7VjsGcPTVY:ORIKa3YeTuE:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/06/arcane-world-of-high-priced-gems.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/06dDM3hjbJQ/jewels-in-sin-city-las-vegas-2008.htmlmadarin garnetBerkshiresKashmirLenoxblue-white diamondsSapphireSpessartite garnetsapphire pricesgemstonesrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:42 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-55493082746185309125By Richard W. Wise ©2008 Welcome to Las Vegas, the only town that I know of where a jewelry show with 3,000 exhibitors can be hidden behind a bank of slot machines. Unlike Tucson where the...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nvTHfTCtAZHowqmLx6Ki1d3-giQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nvTHfTCtAZHowqmLx6Ki1d3-giQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nvTHfTCtAZHowqmLx6Ki1d3-giQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nvTHfTCtAZHowqmLx6Ki1d3-giQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=06dDM3hjbJQ:GBSpiB_Y8mY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=06dDM3hjbJQ:GBSpiB_Y8mY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=06dDM3hjbJQ:GBSpiB_Y8mY:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=06dDM3hjbJQ:GBSpiB_Y8mY:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/06/jewels-in-sin-city-las-vegas-2008.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/2f52lSh6PEE/big-type-iia-diamonds-glow-at-sothebys.htmlBerkshiresGolconda diamondsLenoxblue-white diamondsSothebe's ChristiesHope Diamondcollecting gemsfinest waterrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:43 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-10225094061948558042By Richard W. Wise, G.G. ©2008 At a Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction held in New York on April 17th, a 24.42 carat D color Internally Flawless diamond sold for 3.6 million or better than...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ebhOkfephMosWUSgwwRfwPlMxE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ebhOkfephMosWUSgwwRfwPlMxE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ebhOkfephMosWUSgwwRfwPlMxE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5ebhOkfephMosWUSgwwRfwPlMxE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=2f52lSh6PEE:sFYovxtN-H0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=2f52lSh6PEE:sFYovxtN-H0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=2f52lSh6PEE:sFYovxtN-H0:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=2f52lSh6PEE:sFYovxtN-H0:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/big-type-iia-diamonds-glow-at-sothebys.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gemwise/~3/JFIL36cr_cs/crisis-in-paradise-pearl-prices-in.htmlBerkshiresKashmir sapphireTuamotu IslandsBurmaMyanmarrubyTahitiMogokblack pearlsLenoxGem Historycollecting gemspearl pricesrichard@rwwise.com (Richard W. Wise)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:58:43 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29861993.post-1412030826800296375Had an interesting conversation with Josh Humbert, Josh is the proprietor of the Kamoka Pearl Farm in the Tuamotu Islands www.kamokapearls.com , a far-flung windswept archipelago about 300 miles...<br/> <br/> Full Story available now on GemWise <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ho2WPHUE7Sz7H4ufxPOOlARrgG8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ho2WPHUE7Sz7H4ufxPOOlARrgG8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ho2WPHUE7Sz7H4ufxPOOlARrgG8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ho2WPHUE7Sz7H4ufxPOOlARrgG8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=JFIL36cr_cs:N_zlFcc8pM4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=JFIL36cr_cs:N_zlFcc8pM4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=JFIL36cr_cs:N_zlFcc8pM4:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?a=JFIL36cr_cs:N_zlFcc8pM4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Gemwise?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/crisis-in-paradise-pearl-prices-in.html