Articles Search Filter by one or more topics AquamarineRolexBuying at auctionSelling at auctionTanzaniteWatchesDiamondsArgyleEarringsGem stonesJewellery careJewellery investmentPearlsPrivate collectionsRubiesSapphires Viewing items 28 - 31 of 31 Pagination « First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Image What is an aftermarket watch? At First State Auctions we sell new and pre-owned watches, all in very good to excellent condition. We only sell watches where ALL parts are genuine. Read more Image Top 10 tips for looking after your jewellery People spend lots of money buying fine quality precious gems, but then don’t clean them regularly. The gems then lose their sparkling lustrous appearance. Read more Image Perfection costs nearly $27 million At the Christies ‘Magnificent Jewels Auction’ held in Geneva on May 15th 2013 the world’s largest ‘flawless’ and ‘colourless’ diamond ever put up for auction was sold for a record 25.9 million Swiss Francs (US$26.7 million). Read more Image Ruby Treatment - the Good and the Bad When it comes to some ruby treatments…the glass is not half full - its totally empty! Gems have been treated for centuries, and some of the treatments are commonly accepted in the jewellery trade and by gemmologists. Read more Pagination « First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4