Appraised at nearly $100,000, this "preview" exhibit includes such authentic gems as a signed poem by abolitionist author Harriet Beecher Stowe and an autographed book by suffragist Susan B. Anthony.
Troemel's work, at its best, gives the viewer the thrill of stumbling on an authentic viral gem.
Much less known, outside Spain, is the small inland city of Lugo – which has the most complete set of Roman walls in the world – and Galicia's authentic "hidden gem", Pontevedra, whose remarkably preserved historic centre is blessedly closed to traffic.
In the dark sewer of misanthropic, gynophobic, and Rabelaisian epithets running through the comments section of celebrity blogs, one can also find gems of authentic emotional connection to celebrity foibles..
Very Good ATMOSPHERE -- Small, homey gem serving a set, authentic Italian meal.
"This is one of Goa's hidden gems – a four-star authentic holistic retreat, perfect for recharging the batteries before Christmas, with a superb range of optional Ayurvedic treatments," says Photis Lambrianides of Olympic Holidays.
Chef 81 is that kind of place — a 60-seat gem whose pleasures, notably its rousingly authentic Shanghainese food, are all but hidden from the outside world.
In recent times they have published forests of obsessively detailed glossy guidebooks and magazines listing the hippest spots in Brooklyn, the most authentic clothing stores, the best bakeries, the hidden gems.
The crowds that descend on this Gallic gem are attracted by its reasonable prices, authentic atmosphere, familiar French favorites and caring, savvy staff.
DeMille thought fake gems looked fake on the screen, so authentic jewels were brought to the set each day by Pinkerton detectives.
