The Ides of March - March 15th
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31 carat, 17mm round carved Moonstone. Constantin Wild |
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Last Week's News
Most notable stories from last week were…
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1.) Dragon Garnet - What is it?
From this feature, we shared everything we know about Dragon Garnet.
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2) Who Wore What Jewels - the SAG Awards
No doubt about it, you love to see what celebrities are wearing!
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3) Dragon Garnet again, only this time, Ravenstein's website.
Our third most tapped link was a direct feed to Ravenstein Gem Co LLC, gemstone suppliers.
250 of you went directly to their website.
(Potential Advertisers should take note!)
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If you have not read the above features yet, the links are below ....
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Now - On To This Week's News! |
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Who Wore What Jewels - the Oscars! |
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The OSCARS!
Not only does Laura Lee Fulham cover the main event, she covers the after parties as well! Plenty of eye-candy for gem lovers!
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LMHC to discuss Ruby Enhancements |
LMHC: The Laboratory Manual Harmonization Committee
"LMHC makes progress on laboratory report harmonization, discusses current challenges in detection of corundum treatments."
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Coming Up!
THIS SATURDAY
- NAJA: Organics
- Lotus Gemology: Greasy Business • The Ongoing Fraud of Oiled Gems
- Vincent Pardeiu: An Evening with ...
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND ...
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Sotheby's: Fine Jewels, March 21st, Paris.
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Sotheby's: Magnificent Jewels I, April 4th, Hong Kong
- Scottish Gemmological Association: Conference
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Read On ... Issue 10, March 15, 2023
of
the Roskin Gem News Report Newsletter.
Enjoy!
Gary Roskin
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ASA Partners with BrankoGems Academy to Offer Testing Loose and Mounted Diamonds and Gems Training
ASA members can receive a 10% discount off registration fees for BrankoGems Academy’s online, educational courses running through April of 2024 by using "ASA10OFF" at checkout.
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Gembridge Celebrates 1,250 Gemstones Sold
Gembridge has celebrated 1,250 gemstones sold with no returns, including the biggest transaction so far on the digital marketplace for US$220,000 paid by a retail customer using a credit card.
Gembridge connects customers in 60 countries with the world’s top 1,000+ suppliers of gemstones and jewellery.
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Burgundy to buy Ekati (and more) |
“We view this acquisition as a wonderful marriage between Burgundy and the Arctic Companies, delivering immediate and meaningful production to our portfolio, with potential synergies to leverage, and efficiencies to capitalize on, in the short term."
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Who Wore What Jewels
.... from red carpet to runway
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The 95th Annual OSCARS!
Laura Lee Fulham
"The Oscars have finally arrived and we’re rounding up the best earrings, bracelets, and necklaces to hit the Academy Award red carpet on Hollywood’s biggest night! Deep green emeralds and diamonds reigned supreme from Sofia Carson to Fan Bingbing. We also spotted glamourous chandelier earrings and spectacular shoulder dusters from Emily Blunt and Mindy Kaling. Stars like Sandra Oh, Florence Pugh, and Zoe Saldana pulled out all the stops with dazzling neck candy and even Danai Gurira and Michelle Yeoh added sparkle to their hair with over-the-top diamond necklaces. Brace yourselves for all the sparkle!"
"Right after the 2023 Oscars, the stars hit up the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The event showcased a fabulous array of earrings, cocktail rings, and statement necklaces. We’ve scoured all the pics and brought you all the juicy jewelry details!"
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LMHC
Examining Ruby Treatments
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30th LMHC meeting reports progress,
harmonization of language used in laboratory reports
"The participants in the meeting also discussed and shared new research findings on the treatments of gemstones, and in particular corundum.
"In recent years, an increasing number of rubies and pink sapphires have come onto the market, after having previously undergone so-called “low-temperature heating” (below 1000 °C), meant to slightly shift their colour to a better hue.
Furthermore, as was reported in 2022, certain rubies and pink sapphires, some with a slightly purplish tint, have been treated by a limited number of individuals using radiotherapy equipment designed for cancer patients. This treatment can also induce a shift of the colour centre to a more attractive hue.
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Georgian Jewelry Indicated More Than Wealth |
Pieces reflecting sentiment and sustainability will be among the exhibits in “Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians,” a new show at Buckingham Palace.
March 12, 2023
LONDON — While the focus will be on the language of clothing at the exhibition “Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians” in the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace, the jewelry of the era also speaks volumes.
“As with clothing, jewelry could be used to convey messages about the wearer’s power and influence,” Anna Reynolds, deputy surveyor of the King’s Pictures and this show’s curator, said in an email. “Jewels might be used to indicate dynastic connections — a bride might mark her marriage by appearing at court in the heirloom jewels of her new family — or loaned to friends to demonstrate shifting allegiances.”
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Events Happening
THIS SATURDAY!
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The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Presenting Half-Day Virtual Conference Dedicated to Organics.
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A half-day virtual conference dedicated to Organic Gem Materials
The conference will feature four webinars; each topic is specific to the organic gems, their market, quality factors and valuation.
The conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 18th, 2023 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM EST (NY).
Confirmed presenters include:
Clare Blatherwick FGA, DGA, Presenting:
Pearls and their Varieties
Kym Hughes, Symmetry Jewellery Valuation Specialists, Presenting:
South Sea Pearls Recognizing a Brand
Rui Galopim de Carvalho, FGA DGA., Presenting:
Clarifying Precious Coral
Mrs. Agnieszka Klikowicz-Kosior and Mr. Michal Kosior, Presenting:
Amber: A Fossilized Organic Gem Material of Plant Origin
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Greasy Business • The Ongoing Fraud of Oiled Gems
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Upcoming Lecture • Taipei
"The colored stone business today is awash in oiled gems, but few are aware of the widespread proliferation of this treatment and, most importantly, the remarkable transformation in appearance it may produce."
image: Air bubbles (showing as black) form a dendrite-like pattern within the filled fissure of an oiled spinel from Burma. Oblique dark-field illumination. Photo: Lotus Gemology ©
Richard Hughes of Lotus Gemology, will be demonstrating how the oiling of gemstones other than emerald is now extremely common and how it flies under the radar of many gem labs around the world.
He will also detail simple techniques that can be used by any gemologist to detect this fraud.
When: Saturday, 18th March 2023, 16:30
Where: GIA Alumni Association, Taipei Branch
Courtyard by Marriott Taipei Downtown
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Events Happening
over the Next Several Weeks
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The 2023 SGA Conference will once again be held
at the Westerwood Hotel at Dulatur near Cumbernauld
beginning on Friday, April 28th.
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Our Top Features from Last Week |
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1.) Dragon Garnet - What is it?
From this feature, we shared everything we know about Dragon Garnet, where it is found, what it looks like, the available sizes, and what makes it so special.
3.) More Dragon Garnet ...
Our third most tapped link was a direct feed to Ravenstein Gem Co LLC, gemstone suppliers. They provided us with first-hand information about Dragon Garnet.
250 of you went directly to their website.
(Potential Advertisers should take note!)
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2.) Who Wore What Jewels - the SAG Awards
No doubt about it, you love to see what celebrities are wearing! We "discovered" WhoWoreWhatJewels.com, offering what we feel is the best coverage of "red carpet to runway" events.
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Thailand’s exports of gems and jewelry
increase by nearly 50% in 2022
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By Pattaya Mail
March 13, 2023
Throughout the year 2022, Thailand’s exports of gems and jewelry generated US$15,057.70 million, an increase of 49.82% from the same period in 2021.
Gold, gold jewelry, diamonds, silver jewelry, and semi-precious gemstones are exported to the U.S.A., India, Hong Kong, Germany, the U.K., Singapore, Switzerland, Belgium, and Japan (in descending order). Their unique patterns, designs, and exquisiteness are the distinctive qualities of Thai gems and jewelry.
This year, there will be two mega events in connection with gems and jewelry held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, namely Jewelry & Gem ASEAN Bangkok (JGAB) from 26 to 29 April, and the 68th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) from 6 to 10 September. (PRD)
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early press release ...
Jewellery & Gem ASIA - JGA
June Hong Kong Show
June 22-25, HKCEC
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Informa Markets: “We have waited three long years to say this: Welcome back to JGA!” said David Bondi, Senior Vice President of Informa Markets in Asia. “With the city reopening its borders with Mainland China and the rest of the world, JGA is more than ready to welcome everyone back to Hong Kong – the B2B sourcing capital of the global jewellery trade.”
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Jewelry Artists At TEFAF Maastricht |
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A Series Of Masterworks Created By High Jewelry Artists At TEFAF Maastricht
By Anthony Demarco
Forbes.com
"When I attend TEFAF Maastricht I’m often asked what is the best jewels I’ve seen. What really grabbed my attention. These are difficult questions to answer when speaking of contemporary high jewelry artists who exhibit at this fair because I’ve known most of these people and businesses well enough over the years that I have a good overall expectation of what I will see."
Bhagat, India. Sapphire and Diamond
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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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