For Chinese people, agate symbolizes longevity and is said to elevate the mood, giving people confidence. In traditional Chinese medicine it was used to treat eye ailments by placing it on the eye ...

Stunning hand-carved treasure from Cartier, made from a single piece of stone. Includes original hand-tooled red box in perfect condition. A unique find, this stunning footed bowl was handmade in ...

Harold Van Pelt is known worldwide for taking illuminating photographs of gems and minerals. However, he’s not as well known for the delicate carvings he makes out of the precious rock. It’s a hobby ...

Enter the magnificent miniature world of Chinese masterpieces with Oakridge’s Session 3 auction, Chinese Snuff Bottles. Comprising 212 Lots, the offerings include a variety of materials both ...

It was intact. It held a well-preserved skeleton of a 3500-year-old Mycenaean noble. It was filled with treasure. There was one problem: many of the objects, preserved by the site’s hard-baked clay, ...