Rough diamond crystal. Transmitted and reflected light. Image by Gary Roskin. Diamond provided by AMGAD. |
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Issue 28, August 3, 2023
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Last Week's Newsletter's Top Three Features are
the Top Three AGAIN!!
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TWO WEEKS IN A ROW! #1
1.) Chromium Surface Diffusion
a Trade Alert
This treatment has been virtually absent from the Bangkok market for decades. Until recently.
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TWO WEEKS IN A ROW! #2
2.) What Can I Do?
State of the Art Jewelry Summit
The first in a series of reviews
A very important feature of the Jewelry Summit! This initial review considers not just the jewelry industry, but also the big picture!
In their discussion, speakers discussed why we should get involved in improving economic growth for all, ending poverty and hunger, and converting to affordable clean energy, reducing global inequalities, and more. It made you think that you can be something more than just a small player in the jewelry industry.
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TWO WEEKS IN A ROW! #3
3.) 10 of the World’s Most
Controversial Gemstones
"Many of the world’s most famous jewels hide a controversial or mysterious past behind their glittering façades.” – Mental Floss
The 10 most controversial gemstones (according to Mental Floss) are:
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NEW:
Last Week's Top Read RGNR Magazine Features!
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PINK IS BACK!
Barbie: The Gems & the Jewelry
No, it's not from the Himalayas! 🤦♂️
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PINK IS BACK!
With the Barbie Movie raking it in at the box office, jewelers are focusing on pink gem-set jewels.
How about a pink ring-pop? Margot Robbie (aka Barbie) loves it!
Barbie's ring-pop, created by Taffin's jewelers in Manhattan, is set with an amazing pink "Himalayan" tourmaline!
Himalayan - NO, not from the Himalayas...
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Solid Laboratory-Grown
Single-Crystal Diamond Ring
Not just the center stone - the entire ring!
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GIA reports on examining a 4.04 ct. "single crystal solid faceted ring," a significant milestone in the world of carved diamond rings.
This diamond ring was cut from an 8.54 ct. CVD diamond.
The ring is a size 5¾ .
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Jewelry Auctions are Booming, so Phillips is Adding a Major New Sale in Geneva |
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Carol Besler
Robb Report
The jewelry auction business has been quite good lately, and Carol Besler tells us about Phillips' success and expansion to Geneva in her latest feature.
Besler reports that "sales of jewelry at Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Phillips, Antiquorum and Bonhams for the first half of 2023 increased by 45 percent (while watch sales declined by 18 percent). Therefore, it is no surprise that Phillips has announced it will start holding jewelry auctions in Geneva, starting this November, thus adding Europe to its jewelry sale territories."
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Tower of London’s Crown Jewels:
colonial diamonds overshadow reopened exhibition’s most interesting objects
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Displayed as part of the museum’s larger collections of crowns, coronation regalia and other royal jewels dating from the middle ages, the two controversial diamonds, the Koh-i-noor and the Cullinan, are the key attractions of the exhibition.
It explains how they originated in the colonies, travelled to Britain and were cut to be added to royal crowns.
But does it explain away the controversy?
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Haute Couture Week - Paris |
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Graff’s Signature Yellow Diamonds Shine Brilliantly in its Latest High Jewelry Collection
Plus - High Jewelry yellow diamond collections from the houses of Buccellati & Messika.
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The new Sunrise collection is a luxurious assortment of yellow-hued diamonds and bold Graff design motifs.
Earlier this month, during Paris’s haute couture week, passers-by might have noticed a glorious yellow glow emanating from a Rue Saint-Honoré vitrine.
The high jewelry presentations were underway, and Graff unveiled a dazzling selection that stood out like a brilliant ray of sunshine.
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American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards™
Enter Now!
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It is that time - and there's an early bird special discounted entry fee.
We are looking forward to covering all of the entries we can! Keep us on your mailing list so we can reach out when you win, place or show!!
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Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA)
International Pearl Design Competition
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CPAA’s 14th Annual International Pearl Design Competition
with Retail Initiative
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The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has opened its 14th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC), complete with another collaboration with retail partner the Aaron Faber Gallery to showcase (and sell!) winning designs. The contest is open through Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
The CPAA celebrates pearls of all varieties, so it encourages all levels of artisans to compete in the IPDC. The goal: to create compelling new pearl jewelry designs worthy of recognition, media exposure, and possible sales.
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Drake Outs Himself as Buyer of Tupac Shakur’s Iconic Crown Ring, Sold for $1 Million at Sotheby’s |
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July 28, 2023
Earlier this week, Tupac Shakur’s iconic “crown” ring, which the rapper designed and commissioned months before his untimely death in 1996, sold for $1,016,000 at Sotheby’s New York.
A bidding war pushed the purchase price up to more than three times the lot’s high estimate of $300,000 (estimates do not encompass fees; final prices do). Typically, auction winners remain anonymous, but on Friday, July 28, the victor outed himself as the new wearer of the crown.
In an Instagram story, rapper Drake posted a picture of himself holding the newly acquired piece of jewelry. Sotheby’s confirmed that he was the buyer shortly afterward.
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Diamonds to kill for/with. |
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The Dazzling History of
Diamonds and Weapons
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August 1, 2023 –
NaturalDiamonds.com –
As symbols of power and indestructibility, iconic diamonds have a synergy with the weapons. Embedded in swords, daggers, guns, and even used as poison rings, natural diamonds have long added a mystique and luxury to the weapons of the elite.
(Above: Napoleon’s Coronation Sword — one of the oldest diamond-studded swords in existence, is adorned with 42 brilliant diamonds including the famous Regent Diamond.)
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Vogue Singapore
A magnificent ode to the iconic fabric, the collection showcases Chanel’s ingenuity with gold and diamonds—and an incredibly unique artistic vision High Jewellery plays a number of different roles for its creator.
First, like haute couture, it is to showcase the immense savoir-faire and great lengths to which the maison will go in order to create the pieces. Second, it continues a tradition which has lasted centuries, so perpetuating the legacy of craftsmanship for the next generation.
Third, it represents a paragon of value through noble materials and precious gemstones, often including the rarest specimens money can buy.
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Gemological and Chemical Composition Characteristics of Basalt-Related Rubies from Chanthaburi-Trat, Thailand |
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The geographic origin determination of ruby is increasingly important in the gem trade and geological research. Unlike metamorphic-related ruby, the rarer basalt-related ruby has gained significant attention, especially from Thailand, a major producer of such gems. Thai rubies are classified as magmatic-related origin rubies, which can be found as xenocrysts (xenoliths) hosted by alkali basalts. This paper focuses on the gemological characteristics, inclusion morphology, identification, and geochemistry of basalt-hosted ruby from the Chanthaburi-Trat area in Thailand.
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Just so you know. Brides be told. |
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Morganite "A Comprehensive Guide"
in Brides Magazine
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Brides.com
What Is Morganite? A Comprehensive Guide
This peachy-pink gemstone is a unique choice for every type of wedding jewelry.
"When it comes to colored gemstones, it's hard to find something more feminine than morganite. Known for its peachy-pink color, morganite is a beautiful stone that feels delicate, special, and fun. It can be a lovely alternative to a diamond if you want to use it for an engagement ring, or simply a nice option for any kind of jewelry, whether that's a necklace, ring, or pair of earrings."
"With morganite becoming more popular today, you're more likely to see this rock when shopping for fine jewelry now than ever before."
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This is Seriously Big Couture |
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Extra Long Earrings are the New Jewellery Trend Indian Women had Already Adopted
Bigger is better, but ...
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Shoulder grazing earrings have won the vote of approval from celebrities like Alia Bhatt and more
By Astrea Pulcinelli Triossi
29 July 2023
Vogue India
"Although quiet luxury is trending, countless celebrities are complementing their outfits with loud statement jewellery like long earrings. In fact, from chunky cuffs to statement earrings, accessories are starting to steal the attention from clothes."
Yes, but ...
Okay - We don't just report the gem news.
We do look at the world of gems, including how they are being worn.
And this one definitely caught our attention, and not necessarily on a positive note.
We like big dangly earrings, but maybe not this big. When they are larger than one's face, are we being too picky?
Let us take a shot at predictions and say that we believe this fashion statement will be short lived. But you have to see the other earrings, so ....
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Found in an Italian Lagoon |
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Rare Roman Gemstone Engraved with Mythological Figure Is Discovered in Italian Lagoon |
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artnews.com
Engraved gemstone found at Lio Piccolo, taly.
COURTESY THE CA’ FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE
In an underwater excavation, archaeologists found a rare engraved Roman gemstone in the village Lio Piccolo, just north of Venice, Italy, Italy 24 Press News reported last week.
The cut agate is engraved with a mythological figure and is being considered an unusual artifact, particularly in an underwater environment.
The quality of the jewel indicates that wealthy Romans might have visited the area.
The find is considered rare, in a lagoon environment it is one of the very few of this type ever found.
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Some Interesting Research |
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Using Gemstones' Unique Characteristics
to Uncover Ancient Trade Routes
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“Gemstones such as emerald and peridot have been mined since antiquity,” Surour said. “Sometimes, some gemstones were brought by sailors and traders to their homelands. For example, royal crowns in Europe are decorated with peculiar gemstones that originate from either Africa or Asia. We need to have precise methods to distinguish the source of a gemstone and trace ancient trade routes in order to have correct information about the original place from which it was mined.”
Since ancient times, gemstones have been mined and traded across the globe, sometimes traveling continents from their origin. Gems are geologically defined as minerals celebrated for beauty, strength, and rarity. Their unique elemental composition and atomic orientation act as a fingerprint, enabling researchers to uncover the stones’ past, and with it, historical trade routes.
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National Association of Jewelry Appraisers NAJA
60th Annual ACEit Mid-Year Education Conference
August 12-14, 2023
Providence, RI
@ the Hilton Providence
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Jewellery Valuers Association
JVA Registered Valuer Conference
September 8-10, 2023
Holywell Park, Loughborough University
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World Jewellery Confederation CIBJO
Congress 2023
Jaipur, India
October 3rd - 5th
Registration for CIBJO Congress 2023 now open
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CGA 65th Annual Gem Conference
Vancouver, BC, Canada
October 20th-22nd, 2023
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Gem-A Conference
November 5th, 2023
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Gary Roskin
Speaking & Teaching Engagements
NAJA - Providence Rhode Island, USA
An Insider’s Approach to Diamond Grading
Saturday, August 12, 2023
JVA - Loughborough University, U.K.
Practical Application for Diamond Grading
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Chicago, USA
Refresher Course in Diamond Grading
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
CGA - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Observations in Diamond Grading
October 21-22, 2023
I hope to see you somewhere along the way!
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Trade Only
Southport, Queensland, Australia
– August 3-4, 2023
Vicenza, Italy
– September 8-12, 2023
– September 18-22, 2023 AWE
– September 20-24, 2023 HKCEC
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Greetings from the news desk!
The Jewelry Summit reviews are getting attention. They are important for you and the industry, so we will keep reviewing the panels and posting them as quickly as we can. At the end of our reviews, we will compile a to-do list that can be implemented for the good of your business, your clients, and the industry community.
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I will see you again SOON!
Stay safe and stay healthy!
Gary Roskin
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