Last Week's News
Most notable stories from last week were…
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1.) Clash of the Diamonds!
Natural Diamonds vs. Synthetic Diamonds
How will things shake out? Will Synthetic Diamond take its place as another synthetic gem material, or will it engulf the diamond market as cultured pearls did to the natural pearls market?
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2.) Low Temperature Heated Sapphires
Time to re-examine stones with older reports? - SSEF reports new findings
With better technology comes more conclusive results. Translation: If you have sapphire with reports that state no evidence of heat treatment, you might want to consider having them re-submitted. Evidence may now show low temperature heat treatment.
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3.) The Heidi Horten Jewelry Collection - Christie's Geneva: $150+ Million ... JAW-DROPPING!!
Potentially the biggest private jewelry collection sale in history! Over 700 pieces, including a Cartier/Harry Winston 90-carat diamond briolette.
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Personality Predicts Preference
What your choice in diamond shape
says about you!
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What would you say if I told you that your personality predicts your preference of diamond shape? |
by Gary Roskin
Just a few years back, when I was to pick out a diamond for my fiancé, the round brilliant was my preference due to its symmetry and maximum ability for light return. (Once a diamond instructor, always a diamond instructor.) But when she heard that I was looking for a round brilliant, she immediately corrected me and proceeded to tell me why she preferred the emerald cut.
What shape do YOU prefer? Does your personality predict your choice of diamond shape?
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Meet The Designer Behind the Ring
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When photos leaked about a possible ring sighting on Vanessa Hudgens, the actress took matters into her own hands.
She posted the stunning gem to her personal Instagram account in which her ring could be seen sparkling alongside the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower in the background.
Hudgens chose an oval – what does that say about her personality?
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Was Cara Delevingne Paid $250K
to Wear Bulgari Jewelry to the Oscars?
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Well, as reported by Who Wore What Jewels last week, according to PageSix, part of the Post Digital Network, a source has claimed Bulgari paid the model more than $241,000 to wear the famed Italian jewelry house’s gems come Oscar night!
Page Six - Their slogan: "IF YOU DON’T WANT IT ON PAGE SIX, DON’T DO IT."
The authority on celebrity news and high society gossip.
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Synthetic "Lab Grown" Diamond
VS1
G color
Excellent Cut, Polish & Symmetry (Ex Ex Ex)
The questions surrounding value are many!
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World’s Largest Ruby To Appear At Auction
Could Reach $30 Million
Senior Contributor
Forbes.com
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Diamond Analytics Forecast: When Will Lab-Grown Diamond Sales Be the Majority?
Edahn Golan
Diamond Research & Data
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Rapaport Presentation: Synthetics, Russian Sanctions
Martin Rapaport presented a way forward for the industry at International Diamond Week.
Martin Rapaport
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April Fools!
Tiffany & Co. Pulls April Fools’ Day Prank with Launch of 1,837 Carat ‘Diamond-Encrusted’ Hightop Sneakers
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You've Seen the Bow-Tie (left).
Now Here's the Neck- Tie (right)
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Every so often we see something noteworthy on LinkedIn. I must tell you, I have never seen a neck tie in a diamond before. This is a first for me. Bow ties, like the example on the left, are fairly common. |
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Journal of Gemmology
The Latest Issue
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The latest issue of the Journal is out and available in pdf online.
Inside you will find an incredible study of the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire.
You will also find several other articles worth the read, including:
Cobalt Spinel from Mahenge, Tanzania
Copper Minerals in Chalcedony from Indonesia
&
Nephrite from the state of Washington showing a new phenomena variety.
Members Only
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"Never Stop Innovating:
Gem Artist Chi Huynh"
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The cover story you should read! |
GIA's Gems & Gemology Winter issue has several articles worth reading. One is the Low Temperature Heat Treatment study by E. Billie Hughes and Wim Vertriest. We've had that posted on the site for a few weeks now.
The other is an article titled, “Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh”
You should definitely read this.
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Chinese Gen-Z Jewelry Designer
Launches Hybrid NFT
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Chen Weiyang, a Generation-Z Jewelry designer based in China, has been working with the producer of Da Vinci’s Egg, the country’s renowned digital artwork NFT (non-fungible token).
As the founder of Erdong Jewelry, Mr. Chen Weiyang is an award-winning Jewelry designer, as well as a member of the League of Designers by Harper’s BAZAAR Jewelry (China), the renowned print magazine.
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The Scottish Gemmological Association
2023 Annual Conference
April 28th, 2023.
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
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Gemmes
The Journal of the Association Gemmologie & Francophonie
Spring 2023 Issue 1
French Journal Worth the Read
Highly Recommended
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Cover Stories:
Laboratory gemology • New considerations on sodalite-hackmanite from the Mogok region, Myanmar
Diligence & impact • The path to sustainability
At the heart of gems • Common and rare inclusions in aquamarine
... and more.
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Industry Leaders - In Memoriam
Roland Naftule
Bill Underwood
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Thank you!
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Gary Roskin
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