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Tag: Jewels and Jewelry
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Thailand Highlights Its Rich History in Jewelry
The country plans to use a trade show in Bangkok this week to remind the world of its expertise in processing and perfecting natural stones.
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Christie’s Cancels Sale of Jewelry Connected to Nazi-Era Fortune
The decision follows a backlash from Jewish organizations after the auction house generated $202 million in a spring sale from the jewelry collection of Heidi Horten.
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A Saudi Rolex Sold in a U.S. Mall Could Get Bolsonaro Arrested
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is the target of multiple criminal investigations. One includes a watch, gifted by the Saudis, sold in a Pennsylvania mall.
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British Museum Fires Worker Accused of Stealing Gold and Gems
The museum said that it had dismissed a worker accused of stealing jewelry and gems, some thousands of years old, from a storeroom. The police are investigating.