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🌎 Did You Know? Around 130 million carats of diamonds are mined each year — but only a small fraction become fine jewelry.

Happy holidays from everyone at GIA!

This photomicrograph shows a unique, eye-visible clarity characteristic resembling a Christmas tree inside a 3.32-carat Fancy Yellow diamond.

The feature, known as a laser manufacturing remnant (LMR), is formed during the laser cutting process and consists of delicate stress fractures branching out like pine boughs. While such remnants are created unintentionally, in this case they add a festive, whimsical touch to the diamond.

This rare and charming detail reminds us to celebrate the unexpected beauty found in life’s imperfections—especially during the holiday season.

Learn more about this interesting inclusion in a past issue of G&G: https://bit.ly/48Ve5Yf

Field of view: 2.90 mm, photo by Jonathan Muyal

Gold is at an all time high at $4000 per Troy ounce. Up 52% YTD. If you have gold jewelry sitting in your jewelry box that you no longer wear, this is the time to sell!

“A Diamond is Forever”. Debeers created this classic tagline “A Diamond is Forever”. It’s the classic tagline, created by DeBeers

Moving season is underway. Protect your valuables when you are on the move.

Buying a New Home? Protect Your Jewelry When You Are on the Move. - Kahle Appraisals Summertime is high season for home buying and selling. Take these steps to ensure that your jewelry is safe during the process of your move.

Spring break is here! When vacationing, enjoy the sun and sand. And buy T-shirts, not jewelry.

Going on a Tropical Vacation? Why You Should Bring Home T-Shirts, Not Jewelry. Part III - Kahle Appraisals The month of March brings to mind St. Patrick’s Day and Spring Break. It’s a great time to escape to sandy beaches and the abundant sunshine of the Caribbean. Throw on the flip flops and grab the beach towel for some fun and relaxation! And a little shopping for some souvenirs to bring home will...

Time for a refresher of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

This was me as a kid. I just grew up and graduated to precious gems. 💎