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How to Make a Synthetic Diamond

“Synthetic” diamonds are made with 100% carbon – just like natural diamonds. Learn how synthetic diamonds are grown in this blog post.

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‘Blue Moon’ Diamond Breaks Record at Auction

A 12.03 carat blue diamond sold for 48.6 million Swiss francs at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva. Learn more about this gem in this post.

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How to Take Perfect Pictures of Jewelry

Taking pictures of jewelry requires some special considerations to get the best quality. Read our infographic on taking the perfect pictures of jewelry.

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1,111 Carat Diamond Discovered

An enormous 1,111 gem-quality diamond was recovered from a mine in Botswana, Africa. Learn more details about “Karowe AK6” in this post.

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Ring Removal Made Easy

Jewelers have many different tricks for removing a stubborn ring. Read on to see an infographic with our favorite methods explained.

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500-year-old Gold Pendant Almost Sold for Scrap

A gold pendant from the medieval ages was nearly sold for scrap in the U.K. Learn the fate of this historical artifact in this blog post.

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