Rough diamond crystal. Transmitted and reflected light. Image by Gary Roskin. Diamond provided by AMGAD. | | |
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Issue 37, November 10, 2023
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Top Three Newsletter Features from our last Report: |
#1.) AGTA's Spectrum & Cutting
Edge Awards - Extraordinary!
UPDATED!
If you have not seen this yet, (or even if you have...) check out the winners of the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) 2023 AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards!
Hundreds of entries filled the judging tables, with the top winners being Niveet Nagpal, from Omi Privé, who took First Place & Best of Show in Spectrum for his Platinum ring featuring a 15.22 ct. black Opal, accented with paraiba Tourmalines, Tsavorite Garnets, and Diamonds in Evening Wear (seen here), and in Cutting Edge, Joseph Ambalu, from Amba Gem Corp for his suite of 4 beautifully matching oval “Paraíba-type” Tourmalines, winning Best of Show & First Place, Best of Single Entries in Pairs & Suites.
Winners also included Jeffrey Bilgore, from Jeffrey Bilgore LLC, taking home six (yes, 6) Spectrum wins!
Spend some quality time to check out ALL of the winners here!
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2.) GIA Dives Into Hanadama
New Comment Describes High Quality Akoya
Hanadama is supposed to be the top quality Akoya cultured pearl. GIA is now using that term on their Pearl Grading Reports.
Their definition of Hanadama includes round to near-round shape, white body-color (with or without overtone), excellent luster, clean to lightly spotted surface, excellent to very good matching, and of sufficient nacre thickness and quality.
Is this Hanadama?
If you love pearls and have not read this yet, tap here!
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3.) Iridis / Bonas Tourmaline Auction
Iridis, owner of the Jagoda tourmaline mine in Zambia, recently reported as “the world’s largest producer of high-quality tourmaline,” has announced its inaugural auction of Zambian rough tourmaline.
Bonas Auctioneers in Bangkok will conduct the inaugural sale, November 21-24, 2023 and will showcase “the largest collection of exceptional pink, green, and bi-colour tourmalines.”
The auction is fast approaching - tap here to read all about it!
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A Special Thanks to our Sponsors!
FLAWLESS: Blue White & D Flawless
FACETS Sri Lanka
The Canadian Gemmological Association
GEMWORLD International
Bear Essentials
and our NEWEST Sponsor
NAJA - National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
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AGTA - Colorado School of Mines Research | |
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Getting Schooled:
Jenna White Talks Transparency
What we all need to know about transparent supply chains
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Gary Roskin
Roskin Gem News Report
As announced earlier this year, a joint venture between AGTA, the American Gem Trade Association, and CSM, the Colorado School of Mines, is to research how to improve the transparency in the cultures of the colored gemstone supply chain, to add transparency to an otherwise opaque process.
The goals are as follows:
- To clearly illustrate best practices among colored gemstone suppliers using qualitative case studies.
- To clearly identify factors that are within the miners/suppliers’ control.
- To clearly identify external factors (e.g., policies) that create an enabling (or disabling) environment.
- To develop a tailored set of transparency and traceability standards and guidelines for colored stones (apart from those used for diamonds and other goods).
Tap here for the challenges that lie ahead!
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Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels Results
Star of the Show, Pulled
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Gary Roskin
Roskin Gem News Report
Let’s get right to the mystery: The Blue Lagoon was pulled from the sale.
It’s Luxury Week in Geneva. Sotheby’s, Christie’s, GemGenève, and more. This is the week that can make or break the season.
But what happens if your best piece, your signature piece is not available?
Find out what happened and how the auction went even without the star of the show.
To see some of the highlights of what was (and what could have been), tap here!
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Christie's Magnificent Jewels Results | |
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Gary Roskin
Roskin Gem News Report
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva featured a curated selection of historic and modern Jewellery from all periods as well as the most famous Jewellery houses such as Harry Winston, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and many more.
This sale’s highlights included a wide selection of important diamonds and coloured stones, featuring ‘The Bleu Royal’, an exceptional fancy vivid blue diamond, 17.61 carats, the largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever to be offered at auction. Even the side stones were impressive, each weighing 3 carats, Internally Flawless, D color, both Type IIa!
And the rest of the entries were worth checking out as well! And you can do that here.
Tap here to view several Christies Auction Magnificent Jewels!
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Fuli Sets Ambitious Goal: 60mn Carats
Peridot Miner to Supply 60mn Carats Annually
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by SHILPA DHAMIJA
Solitaire Solitaire Magazine
As full mining operations get set to commence in the world’s largest peridot deposit in China by UK-based Fuli Gemstones Ltd., in 2024, Shilpa Dhamija speaks to the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, PIA TONNA, to understand the prospects of the rare semi-precious stone, in the jewellery world as its consistent supply becomes achievable.
Tap here to read the full story!
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Jewels at the 2023 CFDA Awards
red carpet jewels highlighted
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Lauralee does it again, capturing the best jewels worn on the red carpet.
This week’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards are highlighted here.
Laurlee’s A-listers included Saweetie, Naomi Watts, Leni Klum, Winnie Harlow, Nicky Hilton, Anne Hathaway, La La Anthony, Chloë Sevigny, Serena Williams, Lola Tung, Ariana DeBose, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lori Harvey, Mary J. Blige, Kim Petras, Camille Rowe, and Madelyn Celine.
Tap here to see the red carpet jewels from WhoWoreWhatJewels.com
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Pakistan’s Gem Industry calls for Promotion
Industry Awaits Government’s Patronage
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The Nation
Pakistan News Agency
Pakistan’s gemstone industry needs promotion under the government patronage in a coordinated way. This can not only create a wealth of job opportunities but also help pay off the country’s mounting foreign debt.
Chairman of All Pakistan Commercial Exporters Association (APSEA) for rough and unpolished gemstones Minhaj-ud-Din Shah made the remarks in an interview with WealthPK.
He said tactful planning for value addition and marketing of gemstones could fetch a fortune for cash-strapped and indebted Pakistan.
He said APSEA was a major stakeholder in Pakistan playing a vital role in the promotion and development of the gemstone industry.
Tap here to read the complete story!
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An Island Made of Gemstones? | |
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SciShow Rocks Box, hosted by Savannah Geary, a graduate from the University of Miami’s Master of Arts in Environment, Culture and Media, presents a fun educational video science short on the Isle of Zabargad - the land of Peridot.
Do you say 'per-ǝ-doe' or 'per-ǝ-dot'?
“Zabargad Island in the Red Sea is so crusted with peridot that it’s fair to say the place is literally made of it.”
Tap here for the short educational video from SciShow Rocks!
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The auction market had an incredibly busy week in Geneva, and it was a bit of a rocky road for Sotheby's. While the big tourmaline went missing, Kashmir sapphires were definitely in the house - and did very well for the house!
In other news, Jenna White's presentation surely raised eyebrows as she basically told those who tout charity and cause marketing they need to think again. It's still too soon to bail out of their business model just yet. Who knows, it may just need a little tweaking.
And last but certainly not least, if you have already seen our Spectrum and Cutting Edge report, look again! We have added dozens more images for you to ogle!
Thank you all for your continued support!
As always, stay informed and keep in touch. I'd like to know where you've been and what gems you've seen.
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Gary Roskin
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