Last Week's Hits
Most notable stories from last week were…
|
1.) Big Box Brands Banking on Synthetics, er, Lab-Grown
|
|
2.) Elizabeth Taylor’s Crown Jewels
One of the most extraordinary personal collections of jewels, with some gemological secrets!
|
|
3.) In Bahrain, only Natural Pearls will do
When customers walk into a jewelry store in Bahrain, they will see only natural pearls!
|
|
|
Many thanks to our May Madness Sponsors
A G Color
the MVEye
Bear Essentials
Gary Bowersox
John J. Bradshaw
HardRock Summit
Rui Galopim de Carvalho
Flawless, by P.C. Schneirla
The Accredited Gemologists Association
& The Canadian Gemmological Association
Support the Report!
We would certainly like more supporters!
Please tell your vendors we would like them to
support the report and advertise!😊
Advertising
More contact information is below.
|
|
Now On To This Week's News!
|
|
Men @ the Met!
Who Wore What at the 2023 Met Gala?
|
|
Men with style... See who wore what at the 2023 Met Gala!
You will not be disappointed as there were plenty of unique looks, some of which you might be able to borrow for your next evening out!
Oh, and no worries... the women are also here in the Roskin Report!
|
|
Appraising Man-made Diamonds
as values continue towards the bottom.
|
|
Insurance replacement appraisals for man-made diamond jewelry are based upon the current replacement cost.
But while mined diamond prices tend to go up every year, man-made diamond prices tend to go down.
Updates are encouraged. Otherwise, the client may be paying the original insurance premiums for a diamond that is now worth less.
|
|
Contact: Gary W. Bowersox
|
|
|
|
Laboratory Color Nomenclature in Question
Is it Gem Science or Marketing?
|
|
It has been a while since I have written a personal note.
Richard Hughes, director of Lotus Gemology in Bangkok, has written a feature story for the GemGuide, (subscription only,) titled “Describing Color: A Fool’s Guide,” that questions the non-gemological name calling by many of the professional gemological laboratories.
I could not agree more!
|
|
|
Women @ the Met
Who Wore What at the 2023 Met Gala?
|
|
Fashion forward and dripping with jewels, the women at the 2023 Met Gala were the focal point. And all eyes and cameras were on Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Dua Lipa, both wearing fabulous diamond necklaces; Priyanka sporting the 11-carat Bvlgari Blu, and Dua going "Ocean's 8" large, with Tiffany's 100+ carat center, and another 100 carats simply to hang on.
|
|
Dreamland of Coloured Gemstones
Shimmers in Zane Young
|
|
|
|
In 2013, at the young age of 24, Ziyi Chen founded Zane Young Fine Jewelry, a designer brand renowned for creating exquisitely crafted, variegated fine jewellery.
Fast forward 9 years, Chen has created a jewellery space that has been widely spread on Chinese social media as the newest destination to explore in Kunming, which has become a venue to which many jewellery lovers aspire.
Something to learn from.
|
|
|
|
Greenwashing – a recommendation |
|
Over the past several months, we’ve been reading published articles that speak to the problems of "greenwashing" in our industry, those who would embellish the realities of a supply chain that is hardly transparent, which makes it nearly impossible to make or prove claims of “ethical,” “responsible,” and “conflict-free.” And yet they do.
Yesterday's press release shows us that AGTA and its members are taking the bull by the horns, and actually doing something about it.
|
|
|
HartSpröde goes INTERGEM!
GemTec is becoming part of INTERGEM!
|
|
The name says it all: it is all about innovative technologies, devices, and tools for the gemstone and jewellery industry. The focus will also be on other materials, such as glass and ceramics, as well as their processing and finishing. Professional visitors to INTERGEM will therefore get twice the benefit.
|
|
|
Rio Tinto's Unveiling of yet Another Spectacular Jewel |
|
It's an heirloom piece of Argyle Pink Diamonds™ jewellery, featuring one of the last diamonds to be mined from the Argyle mine in the East Kimberley, Western Australia.
The ring is called the Argyle Rose™, highlighting 3.25 carats of Argyle pink and blue diamonds.
At the heart of this jewel is an extremely rare 1.36 carat, Fancy Deep Pink radiant cut diamond.
|
|
|
... and lots more feature stories below! |
|
Precious Gemstones Are High Jewelry's
Most Exquisite Form of Art
|
|
A wonderful, but much too short, pictorial of High gem-set Jewelry, photographed by Alex Aiku, and styled by Vanessa Bellugeon, for L’Officiel Magazine.
|
|
|
New Gemstone Testing & Research Lab
Central Discovery Centre, Banaras Hindu University
|
|
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), located on the southern edge of Varanasi, near the banks of the river Ganges, will establish a gemstone testing and research laboratory, equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation, including FTIR (Fourier Transformation Infra-Red spectroscope), Laser Raman spectroscopy, ED-XRF (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometer), table top XRD (X-Ray Diffractometer), UV-VIS-NIR (Ultra Violet, VISible and Near Infra-Red) spectrometer, binocular and polarizing microscopes, and a laser cutter.
|
|
Yes, it’s a Birthstone Feature
with 30 Emerald Jewels
|
|
The following is an Emerald pictorial, that was featured in Tatler Magazine, Tatler.com.
We are normally not a fan of most pictorial's, however this one is surprisingly worth sharing.
|
|
|
King Charles’ Gem of a Coronation Crown |
|
On Saturday, King Charles III of England will be crowned, with the 360-year-old St. Edward’s Crown. A massive piece, frame made of solid gold (22 karat), and set with 444 gemstones, including dozens of colorless topaz, giving the appearance of diamond – are there any diamond? Check the list (in the Daily Mail).
|
|
|
The L’ECOLE School of Jewelry Arts |
|
Back to basics, the L’Ecole school of Jewelry Arts is a brief overview beginners course for gem and jewelry enthusiasts who wish to learn about jewelry. Supported by the famous jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, classes are offered to the trade and public alike. Created in 2012 and situated on Place Vendôme in Paris, various program are offered in both French and English all year long, with no prerequisites for entry.
|
|
|
Bvlgari’s Most Valuable Gem
The Laguna Blu Diamond
Debuts at the Met Gala, and Sotheby’s next!
|
|
The Bvlgari Laguna Blu, an 11.16-carat fancy vivid blue pear shape diamond, was seen being worn by Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the Met Gala, and now heads to Sotheby's in Geneva for auction.
|
|
|
Smithsonian Craft Show
National Building Museum
May 3-7, 2023.
The Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts
ASJRA’S 18th Annual Conference
“Iconic Jewelry Firms”
May 6-7, 2023.
International Gemmological Research Industries
NCJV Conference
“Sourcing gems and diamonds”
Brisbane 30th June – 3rd July, 2023
|
|
The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
– May 29 – June 1, 2023
Wynn, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
– May 31 – June 3, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
– May 31 – June 5, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
– June 1-4, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
– June 2-5, 2023
Hong Kong, China HKCEC
– June 22-25, 2023
|
|
Thank you!
And thanks again to our May Madness advertisers!
We would certainly like more supporters!
Please tell your vendors we would like them to
support the report and advertise!😊
As always, stay informed and keep in touch. I'd like to know where you've been and what gems you've seen.
We will continue to post features on the website, so feel free to log on to the Roskin Gem News Magazine any time at www.RoskinGemNewsReport.com
|
|
Want to contribute?
If you would like to contribute, or you have read something somewhere that you feel would be perfect to share with the community, then please feel free to contact me directly at Gary@RoskinGemNews.com
I will see you again SOON!
Stay safe and stay healthy!
Gary Roskin
|
|
The Roskin Gem News Report, Newsletter and online Magazine, is your one-stop destination for all current global gem news.
You are receiving this newsletter because you were most likely already on our subscribers list or we picked up your business card somewhere along the way. We would love for you to remain a subscriber. To do so, please tap the subscribe button and complete the form.
If you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please tap the unsubscribe line below and complete the form.
If you feel your membership association, club, or school would find value in this free report, please let us know. Contact information is provided below.
|
|
Roskin Gem News
www.RoskinGemNewsReport.com
+1(610) 269-0121 text/call/WhatsApp
|
The creation of this newsletter is the work of Gary A. Roskin Ltd, dba Roskin Gemological Services. If you should have any comments or suggestions regarding the contents of this newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us at Gary@RoskinGemNews.com |
|
Hardcopy mail correspondence:
Roskin Gem News
256 Eagleview Blvd., suite 357
Exton, PA 19341 USA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
