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Here's a rundown on what precious metals are expected to rise to this year. Price of Gold Expected to Stay High in 2020 By Brecken Branstrator brecken.branstrator@nationaljeweler.com March 2, 2020 https://www.nationaljeweler.com/images/stock/2019_Gold-bars-on-gray.jpg Gold is expected to average $1,...

I'll take the pink gold watch that they estimate is the most valuable of the collection. Watches from Jean-Claude Biver’s Private Collection Up for Auction By Michelle Graff michelle.graff@nationaljeweler.com March 2, 2020 https://www.nationaljeweler.com/images/watches/watch-auctions/20200228_Jean_C...

New information from Spaceweather.com on the cause of whales beaching themselves, and surprisingly, their findings indicate the cause is not what they thought it was. The Surprising Way Solar Storms Can Beach Whales February 28, 2020 / Dr.Tony Phillips "Feb. 28, 2020: Sometimes grey whales do a...

From JCK, this is important for any who deal with the public so I will post it in its entirety. They say most don't have bad symptoms, but of course some do succumb to COVID-19, aka the coronavirus. I hope no one here ever has to deal with it, and let's hope they're right that by next month it shoul...

Here's a wonderful article that delves into history, and will tell you what Breitling did back in 1915 that helped pilots navigate their way home during WWII; and did you know that at one time pilots were considered to be too foolhardy be allowed to buy insurance for their cars? From the ISG watch c...

Thanks so much 8's and John. This week the 'basket case or basket ball of fluff' made their front page. The site was giving me trouble for a while, but eventually started working again. Hope these get your morning going with smiles and giggles. https://i.chzbgr.com/full/9448256000/h272638B1/ai-taut-...

Here's a gorgeous array of aquamarines to feast your eyes on, that has little text so it's mostly eye candy. I'll show you the lead pic, and my favorite of the lot, and I say it's my favorite because the color of the aquas is exquisite to my eye. Hope you enjoy these beauties as much as I did. An Aq...

Of course the push for full disclosure of the chain through which metals and gems pass has reached its next logical step since so many companies claim they source responsibly, so now it's time to prove it. How? There's software called Consensa that hopes to facilitate disclosure of the chain, with a...

From AGTA, looks like we we have another new mineral name to remember. I say that as I can't even remember the name of the last new one discovered. Good thing they name them in the article right where I cut this off. New Mineral Named in Honor of GIA Governor Dr. Barbara Dutrow February 26, 2020 htt...

Boy, when they say 'nature's candy', they really mean it! There are a whole slew of beautiful pieces to ogle in this one, and I will show you the first one in the lineup, and my favorite, which will likely turn out to be yours, too, but with so many gorgeous pieces it will be tough to choose a secon...