Estate Jewelry

The Premier Rose diamond was found in March 1978 at the Premier mine in South Africa and weighs 137.02 carats. It was graded by the Gemological Institute of America as flawless, D color. Like the Niarchos diamond, it made its way thru the various stages of mining until the final step, the grease table in the recovery plant. The grease table is a conveyer belt with grease which attracts diamonds....

Gabriel Ofiesh, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, works with a small staff of craftsmen who create and manufacture jewelry by hand.  "When I'm making a piece of jewelry, I think about rhythm and balance.  I also like unexpected details: things that move, flash, hide or surprise.  Using precious metal forms, fine gems and small diamonds, I aspire to find that surprise in each piece I make."   This is a fabulous...

The Great Star of Africa diamond was mined in Pretoria, Africa at the Premier Mine in June 25, 1905. This diamond is also known as the Cullinan I diamond named after Sir Thomas Cullinan, the owner of the mine. The Great Star of Africa, the largest diamond ever found until 1985, was found by Frederick Wells, the manager of the Premier Mine. He was given a finder’s fee of $10,000....

Ruby is the birthstone for July. This rich, bold colorful gemstone is perfect for ruby rings including your ruby engagement ring. Rubies are a 9 out of 10 on the Mohs hardness scale making them a perfect gemstone for everyday wear. The only stones harder than rubies are moissanite and diamonds. The ruby color ranges from purplish or bluish red to a yellowish red. The very best ruby for your...