Exciting
News!
The
has announced that Windsor Auctions
now conducts Live Auctions via Split
Second Auctions. Bidders can attend online auctions
in "real time" placing bids through a LIVE Bidder's
Applet provided by Split
Second Auctions.
Windsor
Auctions offerings include...
Jewelry, Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, Finished
Jewelry in 10KT., 14KT., 18KT. and Platinum!
Windsor
Collection pieces which were created and inspired for the most
exclusive Ocean Liner in the World are now available to ALL
who wish to adorn themselves in the finest gems and jewelry
(for pennies on the dollar).
Our Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 Collection is awe-inspiring. There
are 64 pieces to choose from which are available in 10KT., 14KT,
and 18KT. White Gold. Every piece in the Windsor Collection
is CUSTOM MADE to order. Our new collection is BIG and BOLD
with COLOR! The finest sapphires, rubies, emeralds and semi-precious
gems are combined with diamonds into unique settings.
Whether you prefer an antique design flowing with gorgeous gems
and cascading diamonds or, prefer a contemporary bold look -
the NEW Windsor Collection offers the quality you expect in
conjunction with the LOOK without the HIGH PRICE!
ALL WINDSOR SIGNATURE COLLECTION SERIES peices are HALLMARKED
with the distinctive Windsor "W".
Current
Offerings...
Jewelry Auctions, Diamonds, Gems, Rubies, Sapphires,
Emeralds, Rings, Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets.
Click
on the Link Below to View Current Offerings:
Split
Second Auctions
- Windsor Auctions Live Auctions via
Split
Second Auctions!
- Split Second Auctions offers a real time LIVE AUCTION venue (worldwide) and using such a venue to offer Fine Jewelry andGems which are overstock merchandise from cruise ship venues, offers Windsor customer's high quality jewelry and gems at affordable prices. In addition, Live Auctions allows Windsor Auctions to offer its products 7 days a week to a worldwide audience!
- Bidders may preview catalogs by visiting
our Split
Second Auctions
Catalog, which displays all available fine jewelry items and
gems in one easy to preview (online) format. Bidders may search
by category, gem type, design or description.
- If you reside in the United States,
you will NOT pay DUTY on any items which you win! NO DUTY
translates into even bigger savings!
Upcoming Worldwide Internet Auction Events...
Windsor Live via Split Second Auctions
- Bids start as low as $1.00
- Low reserves!
- Bid from the comfort of your home via the Internet!
- Pre-Registration and approval required!
Notice: All photos displayed on this web site are actual photos of Windsor Auctions offerings and NOT enhanced.
Tanzanite Buying Guide..
Tanzanite is the blue/purple variety of the mineral zoisite discovered in the Meralani Hills of northern Tanzania in 1968, near the city of Arusha. It is a popular and valuable gemstone when cut, although its durability is somewhat lacking.
Tanzanite is noted for its remarkably strong trichroism, appearing alternately sapphire blue, violet, and sage-green depending on crystal orientation. However, most tanzanite is subjected to artificial heat treatment to improve its color: this significantly subdues its trichroism.
The name tanzanite was a trade name coined by Tiffany shortly after the gem's discovery, an obvious allusion to its country of origin. This was thought necessary in order to make the stone marketable to the public: the name has since stuck as a varietal designation.
Tanzanite's present-day popularity as a gemstone is largely thanks to Tiffany's marketing campaigns. The mining of tanzanite nets the Tanzanian government approximately USD $20 million annually, the finished gems later being sold mostly on the US market for sales totaling approximately USD $500 million annually.
In June 2003, the Tanzanian government introduced legislation banning the export of unprocessed tanzanite to India (like many gemstones, most tanzanite is cut in Jaipur). The ban has been rationalized as an attempt to spur development of local processing facilities, thereby boosting the economy and recouping profits. This ban will be phased in over the next two years, until which time only stones over 0.5 grams are affected.
This is a grave situation for the city of Jaipur, as one-third of its annual gem exports are of tanzanite. Some members of the industry fear the ban will set a dangerous precedent, leading Tanzania to ban the export of all raw gem material, including the country's production of tsavorite, diamond and ruby.
Then we all wonder why tanzanite is so expensive. If you visit St. Thomas, tanzanite rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets can be found by the thousands displayed in jewelry stores at extremely high prices.
However,
as the price of tanzanite continues to rise, consumers are
just saying "No". Good for them - as while tanzanite
is a beautiful gem, top grade sapphires are just as beautiful
and can be had for much less than tanzanite.