Last Week's News
Most notable stories from last week were…
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1.) And the Oscar goes to ...
Once again it has been confirmed you cannot get enough of seeing who wore what at the latest celebrity event. We have it covered (thanks to WhoWoreWhatJewels.com)!
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2) The LMHC: Coming in a very close second ...
There's no doubt we all want to hear about what the LMHC member gem labs are concerned about, and what they can all agree on.
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3) Rising just above a very crowded third place: Trade shows and other events
Many of you are clearly focused on our events calendar. We will keep you up to date as best we can throughout the year ... check out the latest list below!
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Now - On To This Week's News! |
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The Unmissable Jewellery Design at TEFAF Maastricht |
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Hannah Silver, editor for Wallpaper, gives us a very nice review of TEFAF Maastricht, "widely regarded as the world’s premier fair for fine art, antiques and design." This year's event featured 270 prestigious dealers from some 20 countries. TEFAF Maastricht is an interesting and unique showcase for the finest art works currently on the market. Of course, this includes jewelry.
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"Deep Impact: Lunar, Martian, and Other Rare Meteorites" - Christie's Online Auction.
March 14th to March 28th, 2023.
Not only are there several Peridot (Olivine) embedded pallasite meteorite slabs, but a beaded necklace made up of meteorites from the moon! The Lunar Necklace!
All items for sale are from outer space, including the lunar meteorites, and more!
THE LUNAR NECKLACE
From the Moon – lunar feldspathic breccia; Sahara Desert, Mauritania
Current Bid (69 Bids)
USD 65,000
Estimate: USD 140,000 - USD 200,000
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AIGS Issuing Jedi Spinel Reports
The neon hot pink to red Spinels from Myanmar have increasingly gained popularity, especially in Asian markets! Julius Zheng, international gem & jewelry editor, gives us the background and the details of the new Jedi Spinel reports.
So what is a "Jedi Spinel?" Read on ...
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Issue 11, March 23, 2023
of
the Roskin Gem News Report Newsletter.
Enjoy!
Gary Roskin
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AIGS Launches Jedi Spinel Grading Reports
by Julius Zheng
The neon hot pink to red spinels from Myanmar have increasingly gained popularity in Asian markets in recent years. They are often referred as “Jedi” spinels, a trade name originally coined by Vincent Pardieu, a world-renown field gemologist.
Inspired by the legendary characters from the movie series “Star Wars”, ...
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Nature’s Majesty Meets Bvlgari’s Savoir Faire
And SSEF Confirms its Qualities
Coming to the auction market for the first time from a private collection, this magnificent necklace from Bvlgari was realized in 2004 after the house came into possession of an exceptional and rare blue sapphire from Sri Lanka.
“Yes, it is an exceptional stone in terms of size, quality of cut, clarity, and beautifully saturated colour,” explains Dr. Michael Krzemnicki, director of SSEF.
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The Unmissable Jewellery Design
at TEFAF Maastricht
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... from Didier, and Hemmerle to Van Cleef & Arpels
for Wallpaper.com
Here's another nicely written preview of TEFAF Maastricht 2023. (We posted a review last week from Anthony Demarco.)
This year there were 270 merchants specializing in works of art, showcasing pieces that cover 7,000 years, pieces both antique and contemporary.
Nestled amongst paintings and objets d'art were collections of fine jewellery from respected houses and designers.
Brooch by Fabergé
(Image credit: TEFAF)
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Their World was the Oyster: Oldest Pearl Town Found in UAE
... with a serious prediction! You should read this.
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SINIYAH ISLAND, United Arab Emirates
Archaeologists said Monday they have found the oldest pearling town in the Persian Gulf on an island off one of the northern sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates.
Artifacts found in this town on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, likely once home to thousands of people and hundreds of homes, date as far back as the region's pre-Islamic history in the late 6th century. While older pearling towns have been mentioned in historical texts, this represents the first time archaeologists say they have physically found one from this ancient era across the nations of the Persian Gulf.
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Deep Impact: Lunar, Martian, and Other Rare Meteorites - Christie's |
The Muonionalusta Meteorite
— an equilateral Pyramid
"Possessing what is among the highest terrestrial ages of any meteorite, Muonionalusta fell to Earth about one million years ago in what is now northern Sweden. While meteorite hunters have unearthed numerous masses in recent years using metal detectors, it was back in 1906 that children discovered the first Muonionalusta while engaging in a favorite childhood pastime — the kicking of a rock…which could not readily be kicked."
Here we have this pyramid, not only made from million year-old meteorite, but was rendered by renowned Russian artisan Alexei Kovalev. This is a metallic crystalline pyramid from interplanetary space.
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The Scottish Gemmological Association
2023 Annual Conference
April 28th, 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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Our Top Features from Last Week |
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1.) And the Oscar goes to ...
Once again you confirmed you cannot get enough of seeing who wore what at the latest celebrity event. We have it covered!
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2.) The LMHC: Coming in a very close second ...
There's no doubt we all want to hear about what the LMHC member gem labs are concerned about and what they can all agree on.
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3.) Rising above a very crowded third place: Trade shows and other events
Many of you are clearly focused on our events calendar. We will keep you up to date as best we can throughout the year ... check out the latest list below!
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Some serious bling is set to hit the auction block this summer.
A collection of Anne Eisenhower‘s jewelry will go under the gavel at Christie’s New York on June 7. The late interior designer, who also happened to be U.S. President Eisenhower’s granddaughter, amassed an array of spectacular pieces before her death last July.
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Hollywood starlet Marlene Dietrich bought this bracelet in 1937, and later wore it in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1950 murder mystery Stage Fright.
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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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