#1.) Who Designed the Ambani Wedding Jewels?

Stellene Volandes Knows, and Here's her Report!

BY STELLENE VOLANDES

Town & Country

Editor-in-Chief of Town & Country Magazine, Stellene Volandes, has a love for gems and jewels.

And so it is not unusual for her to tell us that she has been inundated by her avid readers, asking to find out who the jewelry designer is for those big fabulous emerald necklaces being worn at the Ambani wedding!

This is her story:

“Find out who designed this jewelry!”

I have received all of your direct messages, texts, and emails and I am ready to respond. Who was the designer behind one of the most important jewelry moments of the year (decade?). Turns out, I know the man, and I should have known immediately.

Tap here for to learn more about the jeweler behind the Ambani wedding jewels!

#2.) In-Person Trade Shows Matter

Why They are So Important - A Vendor’s Point of View

Gary Roskin –

Roskin Gem News Report –



David Siminski, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at United Precious Metal Refining, Inc., is passionate about in-person Trade Shows. And he’s going to tell us why.

Speaking to the visitors, buyers, and exhibitors at the New York Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) Show at the Javitz Convention Center, Siminski gets straight to the point. "It's a great show. We have great vendors. But ... One vendor might say, ‘I’m having a great show.’ But the vendor next to him might say they’re having a lousy show. It’s the same show! You’re seeing the same people walk by!”

So what’s the difference?

Tap here to read what makes in-person trade shows so important!

#3.) The OSCARS

from the 2024 Academy of Motion Pictures Awards

Lauralee

WhoWoreWhatJewels.com

Glitz and glamour walked the halls at the Dolby Theatre hosting the Oscars in Hollywood Sunday night (March 10, 2024)!

And as Lauralee at WhoWoreWhatJewels.com tells us, the awards ceremony and parties were dripping with a treasure trove of jaw-dropping jewels!

Wearing the most fabulous gems and jewelry were Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Sandra Huller, America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone, Florence Pugh, Greta Gerwig, Emma Stone, Grace Gummer, Rita Moreno, Gabrielle Union-Wade, Jaime Lee Curtis, Emily Blunt, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Margot Robbie, Michelle Yeoh, Brittany Snow, Anya Taylor-Joy, Erika Alexander, Celine Song, Hailee Steinfeld, and Eva Longoria. And you will see them all with their jewelry on Who Wore What Jewels!

Tap here to see all of those glamorous stars and glitzy jewels at the Oscars!

#4. Emerald Auction in the Panjshir

What we have for you here are several reports on the emerald auctions that have been taking place in Panjshir, Afghanistan.

We reached out and heard that the Taliban control the auctions, from start to finish.

After the Taliban allow the people of Panjshir to work in the mines, they hold auctions – 15 auctions so far.

The miners have sold over $3.6 million in goods at auction, reportedly many lots of low quality, purchased by gem dealers. The Taliban government then takes their 10% royalty tax.

Tap here to read all about the Panjshir emerald auctions!

If you are one who believes that all Zambian emeralds come from the Kagem mine, just look to the west. 

Grizzly Mining Limited has reportedly been one of the world’s largest producers of emeralds for the past 25 years. As part of their most recent press release, Grizzly announced the results of its latest international emerald auction held this month (March) in Dubai. The auction offered the latest production, including medium- to high-grade rough emeralds from their flagship emerald mine.

Grizzly has helped put Zambian emeralds on the map. As noted by a Grizzly spokesperson, "Known for their distinctive color and cast, Grizzly emeralds are famed for their size and quality."

Tap here to discover more about Grizzly and Zambian Emeralds!

Enchanting Imagination: The Objets d’Art of André Chervin and Carvin French Jewelers 

Gary Roskin

Roskin Gem News Report

If you thought you had missed it, you have not. Enchanting Imagination has been extended through next year!

Meticulously created objets d’art, on view to the public for the very first time.

André Chervin (born 1927 in Paris, France), with his New York atelier, Carvin French, is one of the most acclaimed makers of handcrafted fine jewelry in the world. Yet unbeknownst to even his most ardent admirers, Chervin’s true lifetime passion was creating a collection of unique, precious objets d’art at Carvin French.

On exhibit are one-of-a-kind lamps, clocks, figurines, boxes, personal accessories, and table decorations, fashioned in gold and silver, with rubies, diamonds, sapphires, jadeite jade, lapis lazuli, amethyst, and rock crystal quartz. 

Several pieces of Carvin French jewelry are also on display, including an extraordinary Butterfly brooch, set with fancy vivid yellow diamonds framed in blackened steel.

Tap here to read the original feature on this extraordinary exhibition!

Gary Roskin –

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Alfred Noah of Afro Gifts Mining Pvt Ltd Co, now mining in Kasungu, is finding aquamarine.

Noah is a prospector and artisanal small scale miner, who, along with his brother Harrison, are currently prospecting in the Kasungu area of northern Malawi.

“The first day we were hitting some surface low-grade material with some clean portions,” described Noah. Good cabbing material. “We extracted 22kgs of aqua from a vein we encountered today. There are some nice milky gems, but what we are also finding [and are very excited about] are some of the finest aquamarine colors ever from Malawi.” As they went deeper, the clarity got better, and the color deepened.

Tap here to read about their latest discovery- Malawi Aquamarine!

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Gary Roskin –

Roskin Gem News Report –

Fancy Vivid color diamonds are outstanding rare beauties in the gem world. Their unmistakable color leaves no doubt that they are important.

In the diamond grading scale for color, a Fancy Vivid color grade represents the ultimate saturation for a colored diamond. When you are wearing a Fancy Vivid colored diamond, there is no doubt this is an exceptional gem! 

In this week’s Phillips Hong Kong auction, there were a number of Fancy Vivid colored diamonds we want to point out.

Tap here to see what gems we have brought from the Phillips Auction!

Katie Razzall & Larissa Kennelly

& Darin Graham & Emma Saunders

BBC NewsShare

The British Museum is reportedly suing Dr. Peter Higgs, a former curator, who they believe stole and sold much of the 1,800 missing gems.

This story has actually been going on for several months now. The museum first accused Higgs of possibly stealing the gems reportedly back in August. (British Museum sacks staff member after items vanish from collection) After months of trying to get Higgs to confess, the museum is now going to court.

The High Court has ordered the disclosure of eBay and PayPal records from the eBay account of the suspect, former curator Dr Peter Higgs. The museum says these records contain evidence of its items being sold online. The court was told Dr. Higgs intended to dispute the claims.

Tap here to follow the full incredible story!

By Xinhua

Global Times

Mar 22, 2024 08:35 AM

PHNOM PENH, March 21 (Xinhua) — The 15th edition of Cambodia International Gems and Jewelry Fair kicked off here on Thursday, aiming to boost trade of precious stones and jewelry, a commerce official said.

Ministry of Commerce’s Undersecretary of State Tan Tepikanika said the five-day event would give a great opportunity to manufacturers and traders to showcase their products to national and international customers.

“The gems and jewelry industry is one of potential sectors that has contributed to Cambodia’s trade and economic growth,” she said at the opening ceremony of the exposition.

Cambodia had some 851 million U.S. dollars from export of precious stones and jewelry to the international market in 2023, an increase of 261 percent from the previous year.

Tepikanika was confident that Cambodia’s free trade agreements with other countries would boost the country’s exports of gems and jewelry in the long term. 

Tap here for the full feature - the 15th Cambodian G&J Expo!

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