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The Challenges of Appraising Antique & Period Jewelry Webinar Saturday, March 15, 2025noon to 4 PM ESTRecording will be available untilMarch 22, 2025 midnight Births, Deaths...

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The Winston Red Diamond Gets a New Home! Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History...

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