Revel at the astonishing wealth of previous empires. From the Moghuls in India to the empire in China to the French Royal Jewels.

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A large Kashmir sapphire ring set a world record at auction on Thursday night, fetching nearly $3.5 million, but half of the jewels on offer failed to sell in a market shaken by the financial crisis, Christie's said. The cushion-shaped sapphire, which weighs 42.28 carats, was described by Christie's as "blue velvet" due to its rare color and purity.

For his company's fifteenth anniversary, Fawaz Gruosi, founder and president of de GRISOGONO, was determined to break new ground and explore an area no watch manufacturer had ever ventured into: a digital display driven by an exclusively mechanical system. The new creation, MECCANICO dG, has a pure mechanical digital display imitating LED segments but in fact are rolling tubes. CAD rendered image.

"Royal Tombs of the Scythians ? Under the Sign of the Golden Griffon" was a breath-taking display of the legacy left behind by Scythians, nomadic herders who founded a powerful empire from the seventh to first century BC. Highlights include more than 6,000 original objects, superbly crafted gold jewelry & treasures, & a well-preserved mummy. Previously on view in the Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, an online exhibit will follow soon

Jewelry and golden ornaments from graves of six Bactrian nomads, dating from the first century A.D., and equally impressive objects from other digs are on view in the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco courtesy of the National Museum of Afghanistan (Kabul). On display are exquisitely crafted necklaces, belts, rings, and headdresses ? most made of solid gold with insets of semi-precious stones. Photo: bracelets from Tillya-Tepe, Afghanistan, 1st century AD © Musee Guimet.

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From an ancient Roman snake bracelet to a ceremonial Chinese headdress to a Tiffany & Co. glittering necklace, Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry will highlight more than 200 pieces from the Walters Art Museum.

Can Gem Art be a good investment ? Gem art should be viewed as any other type of art. Obviously gem art from famous artists such as Bernd Munsteiner, Erwin Pauly and others are in high demand. However quite a few new, particularly US based gem artists have emerged. Their art is of an amazing quality and we will highlight some of them in the near future. Much is being said on gem investments. However there are many do's and don'ts with regards to investing in a gem stone. Our experts will lead the way...

Masterpieces of Art: Invest in irreplaceable jewelry masterpieces, where value is not just determined by the materials that are used and which are amongst the highest standards. Value is equally determined by the art, the concept and the vision of the artist.