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Wartski is a family owned firm of art and antique dealers, specialising in fine jewelry, gold boxes and works by Fabergé. The firm has sponsored and supported academic research evidenced by their many members publications. They also have contributed to jewelry education by way of jewelry exhibitions, either on their premises or loaning pieces to museums/collections open to the public. ^recommended!

Using the Aurora Collection of 260 fancy colour diamonds as its foundation, "Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds, An Illustrated Study of the Aurora Collection", explores the gamut of colours displayed by diamonds in nature and, in a format for both the layperson and the expert, investigates how diamond colours are perceived, measured, and classified. "Forever Brilliant, The Aurora Collection of Colored Diamonds" catalogues the world's most famous diamond collection consisting of 260 natural colored diamonds which have been on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York since 1989. 

Custom made to order, handmade, antique, estate, & contemporary jewelry as well as rare investment-grade gemstones for sale by designers at R.W. Wise Goldsmiths, Inc. 

Faberge eggs, book by the owner of the Forbes Faberge egg collection now exhibited in Russia. Website has many beautiful photos and chapters of the book published with the exhibit. 

Ellen Steiber, author of "A Rumor of Gems", found a treasure trove of gemstone lore whilst researching her book. Well worth reading! 

The private website of Richard Hughes containing dozens of articles on rubies, sapphires, and the mining areas where they are found. Richard Hughes, a gemologist working at the AGTA-GTC gem lab, is considered one of the best experts in the world on rubies and sapphires. 

Website & book providing inform to the public, along with law enforcement personnel, justice officials and victim support groups on the workings and scope of telemarketing and investment fraud so that efforts can effectively be taken to minimize the impact on its victims and ensure that adequate penalties are in place to deter the perpetrators. This link is dedicated to informing "... more conservative victims are swayed to purchase long-term assets they can physically touch, such as GEMSTONES, which are considered more valuable and understandable to them, compared to the complexity of paper instruments like stocks and bonds.". 

Gemlab was founded in 1975 by Ted Themelis. The company has experienced many phases in the gem & jewelry industry including gem trading, manufacturing of gem instruments, research & development projects, gem treatment services and fabrication of high-temperature furnaces with gem treatment installations around the globe. The company specializes in gemstone treatments and on diversified topics related to Mogok, Burma (Myanmar).