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Huge, Rare Emerald Up For Auction

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A massive 1,040 carat emerald heads to auction this weekend on August 29 at LiveAuctioneers.com. The Polly Emerald will be offered for sale by GovernmentAuction.com. The gemstone has been appraised for $454,000 by a GIA certified appraiser. LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding for this special auction, which will consist of the lone lot selling at 6 p.m. Pacific, 9 p.m. Eastern Time. There is no reserve, the stone goes to the highest bidder. For this auction they are accepting phone bids and absentee bids with a $50,000 deposit.

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Enormous 'Elephant' Emerald Discovered in Zambia

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Filed under: Jewelry

Gemfields has officially announced the discovery of an absolutely enormous rough emerald earlier this month in their Kagem mine in Zambia. The emerald has been named "Insofu," which means 'elephant,' by the indigenous Bemba people to both honor its size and pay tribute to the World Land Trust's "Wild Lands Elephant Corridor Project." The emerald weighs in at 6,225 carats and is currently under the scrutiny of experts to determine its value and evaluate what possible futures it might have. Although it has rich color and good translucency the biotite shell is making it difficult to see deep into the emerald's core, but so far all estimates point to the potential for several cut gems of great size.

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Golden Cradle Studded with Diamonds, Rubies, and Emeralds

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Wow, way back in the 18th century they really knew how to bling things up. And unlikely things too, like this baby's cradle. Covered in gold and set with more than 2,000 gems including diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, it's currently on display in Tokyo at a special exhibit that includes about 140 other antique treasures from the Ottoman Empire (which came before the Republic of Turkey). The items will be on display through September 24th in honor of the birth of Prince Hisahito to the Japanese Emporer's son Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko (got that straight?). No word on what the cradle's valued at, although since it isn't for sale I guess it's more about admiring it's gaudy beauty than hoping to get one for yourself.

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Matthew Trent Designs

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The emerald and yellow sapphire confection seen here is just one of the many enchanting designs of Dallas-based jeweler Matthew Trent. Trent is perhaps best known for his stackable rings and use of brightly colored gemstones. He also has a studio where he does amazing custom designs, some of which can be seen on his website. The ring shown here sells for $6400.

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