Diana Widman, Author at Diana Widman Design

The World’s First Recorded Opalized Pearls Discovered

The world’s first recorded opalized pearls, relics of creatures in an ancient inland sea dating back 65 million years, have […]

Last week, I sent out a client letter about Alrosa and the current government sanctions against Russian diamonds. Read it

The bloody, brutal war in Ukraine caused the US government and its allies to ban the import of Russian diamonds.

In an ever-changing gem marketplace, one of the newest additions to the diamond world is the lab-grown stones. Historically, diamond

An industry magazine recently featured an interview with Francois Curiel, the international director of the luxury division of Christies and

It’s no secret that I love pearls’ subtle colors and soft light. I love all the shapes and the mixed

Your purple birthstone ranges from rich plums to pale lavender. It is the most beloved of all the quartzes and

Garnets: Not Just Dark Red Garnet, I serenade thee… Very few know your true glory as a gem is revealed

I love my appraisal work. Appraisals expand my exposure to pieces I would never know about and help clients know

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