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Record Setting Rocks At Auctions

Record Setting Rocks At Auctions

Prices keep rising and no end is in sight for the crème de la crème of the jewelry and gemstone world. Of interest and particular note is the ever increasing desirability of the famed female jeweler, Suzanne Belperron. In the ranks of jewelry, women historically have fared a bit less brilliantly than the men. But one exception is the former Boivon artisan and then turned solo creator of fashion forward and strikingly ultra moderne jewels. Take these cuff bracelets of chalcedony, sapphire and diamonds, formerly owned by the Grande Dame of the jewelry world, the Duchess of Windsor. Of course, their...

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Nobel Peace Prize Raises The Gold Standard

Nobel Peace Prize Raises The Gold Standard

Ethically That Is! Encouraging news that the message continues to propagate through all levels as the Nobel Peace Prize gold medal will now be responsibly sourced with human rights concerns in mind. 

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Belais Brothers White Gold Is Invented

The trend for using rose gold for jewelry and other accessories emerged in 19th century Russia. So popular was this metal that it gained the name of “Russian gold” and was soon the fashion for Victorians in England and Western Europe. White gold found its place around 1917 as a substitute for platinum. Developed by the Belais Bros. of New York who were regarded as being the American originators of a formula for white gold in the early part of the 20th century, they experimented for thirty years before introducing their white gold in 1917. In fact, advertisements of the...

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Iphone Pay On The Go!

I have an iPhone and keep the software relatively up-to-date. Apple has made it easier to purchase from The Three Graces (and most others)! Scan in your credit card rather than type it in for purchases! This iPhone feature alleviates the need to type in your credit card number or expiration date. Here's How 1. Tap inside the credit card field on page 2 of our simple order form. 2. The screen changes and asks you to hold up your credit card as if you are going to "take a picture" of it (basically scanning it.) 3. This info auto-seats into the card...

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