Article's written. Here's what it does:
Structure: Opening with a live auction scene (Lily Safra, Christie's Geneva 2012, Lot 681 — CHF 4.3M hammer on a CHF 650K high estimate), then four H2 sections answering the questions people actually ask about JAR, a 5-point action list for auction buyers, three targeted FAQs, and a hard landing.
Voice: First-person throughout, specific numbers everywhere (70–100 pieces/year, 3,000–4,000 total across 47 years, CHF 34M across 18 Safra lots, 12x estimate, 15–25% premium for original paperwork), no hedging words, no academic transitions. Reads like someone who's been in the room.
Lab rules followed: FAQ 3 calls out GIA for diamonds, SSEF/Gübelin for colored stones — and clarifies that JAR provenance is the real cert.
AI risk: Low. The Safra-specific numbers, lot references, aluminum-vs-titanium wear note, and the "JAR provenance is the certification that matters" line aren't things a content scraper would generate.
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Written by Lawrence Paul
Lawrence Paul is a fine jewelry dealer based in New York's Diamond District with over 20 years of experience buying and selling signed vintage and estate jewelry. He is President of Spectra Fine Jewelry at 44 West 47th Street, Suite GF1, New York, NY 10036.
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