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Jewelry Road Trip series

Gem Gossip Visits Gem Jewelry Boutique in Chicago, IL

Bracelets: Pascale Monvoisin 9k wire bracelet, Black wrap bracelet the storefront of Gem Jewelry Boutique with its beautiful gold leaf Necklaces: Gem Token black diamond peace sign necklace, Emilie Shapiro watermelon tourmaline +… Read More

Jewelry Road Trip series

Gem Gossip Visits Gold Hatpin in Chicago, IL

Just as many would associate deep dish pizza with Chicago, I like to associate Gold Hatpin as the windy city staple which abundantly feeds my sparkle appetite. A literal hidden gem–the store is tucked away in the back of an antique shop–owner Diane Richardson has been… Read More

Auctions

Gem Gossip Visits Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, IL

Victorian Earrings: Lot 30, Moonstone Necklace: Lot 17 Bird brooch: Lot 36, Insect brooch: Lot 43 Amethyst dangle earrings: Lot 11 Cartier cigar band:… Read More

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Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Just in Time for Easter: Fabergé Eggs from A La Vieille Russie

Miniature white enamel egg set with a red enamel coin of Elizabeth I and four cushion-cut sapphires. By Fabergé, ca. 1895. Miniature egg with white enamel stripes and set with a turquoise. By Fabergé , workmaster A. Hollming, ca. 1900. Read More

Auctions

Bonhams New York Fine Jewelry Sale Set for April 24, 2017

Bonhams New York, April 24, 2017 133 lots of jewelry top off the upcoming New York sale from Bonhams. This is my first blog post featuring the highly respected auction house which is a global enterprise, having eight different locations worldwide. Their history as an auction house… Read More

Antique & Vintage Jewelry

Shop Updates: Two Brooch Conversion Rings + Ankh Bracelet

We’ve updated the @shopGemGossip page with a few items–two of them being these brooch conversion rings which I’ve just gotten them back from my jeweler yesterday. I love the way they turned out because most importantly, it is all about comfort with these conversion pieces. I’ve… Read More