#2.) Christie’s Antiquities Ancient Intaglio and Cameo Rings

Gary Roskin –

Roskin Gem News Report –

Tuesday's April 9th auction at Christie’s New York, sold a good number of ancient hardstone gem carvings set in gold that have withstood the test of time – many of them being 20, 21, and 22 centuries old! Anthony DeMarco introduces the exhibition in the latest Rapaport Magazine, and we follow up with a few additional pieces of interest.

Tap here for more on this historic Auction!

#3.) Secretary Madeleine Albright

The Private Collection - Pins and More!

This May, Freeman's | Hindman presents the esteemed private collection of the late former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright across a sequence of live and online sales.

Featuring a range of personal property, from her distinctive pins to the beautiful fine and decorative arts that populated her Georgetown home and her offices, The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright shines a spotlight on the collecting sensibilities of this deeply influential national and international icon. 

Tap here to read more of Madeleine Albright's

legendary pins

Gary Roskin

Roskin Gem News Report

By now, you should have read that the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) plans on banning all synthetic gem materials from their GemFair trade shows beginning in 2025.

Why? Why does AGTA want to ban all synthetic gemstones from the show floor?

Synthetic colored gems have been around for quite a while. Why ban them now?

If it's because of the confusion within the diamond industry, why not just ban synthetic diamonds?

Do cultured pearls cause confusion with the sale of natural pearls?

We spoke to John Ford, AGTA's CEO to find out why now.

INTERGEM – the international trade fair for gemstones, gemstone jewellery, and gemstone objects in Idar-Oberstein is moving their show dates!

April 11-13, 2025

To provide a better time slot for INTERGEM exhibitors and visitors in the tightly packed trade fair calendar, INTERGEM will move from autumn 2024 to spring 2025.

Next year, INTERGEM will take place from the 11th to the 13th of April instead of late September/early October.

As a small but fine and exclusive trade fair at the heart of the Idar-Oberstein’s Gem & Jewellery industry, INTERGEM was more and more squeezed between national and international trade fairs, such as Hong Kong or Munich. The new fair schedule will make logistics and planning easier for exhibitors and visitors.

Tap here to read more about the Intergem move to Spring 2025!

MiningWeekly.com

The sale by the southern African diamond mining company, Petra Diamonds, of an exceptional blue diamond in its fifth tender cycle, lifted the average prices per carat received 22% higher than those of the prior Tender 4 sale.

Petra Diamonds, headed by CEO Richard Duffy, reported on Tuesday that the price "upliftment" was the result of a remarkable 14.76 ct exceptional clarity blue diamond (seen here), recovered from the Cullinan diamond mine in Gauteng, selling for $8.2-million.

Tap here to read the Tender Results from Petra.

De Beers

De Beers produces diamonds from open-pit, alluvial and coastal deposits in Canada, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. 

De Beers CEO Al Cook says many diamond businesses are still taking a cautious approach to purchases as economic conditions remain uncertain, particularly in China with its slow pace of economic growth.

The third sales cycle of the year is nonetheless ahead of what is usually a slower period for rough diamond demand historically. 

Tap here to read the full report from DeBeers.

Brianna Kamienski

Contributor

Danat PR

The Bahrain Institute for Pearls & Gemstones (DANAT) is a uniquely positioned provider that has existed within the government but has now been privatized in 2017 to better serve the country’s longstanding pearl sector.

DANAT is committed to reestablishing Bahrain as a commercial hub for pearl diving and trade through robust regulations and key relationships with academic and cultural organizations.

As DANAT continues to reflect Bahrain’s ancient pearling history, the world is poised to benefit from some of the finest natural pearls and the organization’s cutting-edge identification and research capabilities.

Tap here to read the complete update!

Scheduled to take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion from April 18-21, 2024, the NYC Spring Jewelry and Object Show promises to be an exceptional event celebrating the world of vintage, estate, and contemporary designer jewelry, watches, and art objects. 

Following the success of its inaugural autumn edition, the NYC Spring Jewelry and Object Show, presented by KIL Promotions, is set to return to the Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 West 19th Street, NYC, from April 18th to April 21st, 2024.

As a premier shopping destination for antique and estate watch and jewelry connoisseurs, the show promises an unparalleled experience celebrating the beauty and craftsmanship of vintage treasures.

Tap here to learn more about the show and to get tickets!

In a recent article from WorldTempus.com magazine, Jacob & Co., famous for their over-the-top gem encrusted time pieces, have really pushed themselves one better with a new design.

The Billionaire collection has been all about diamonds - lavish, large, colorless diamonds. Of course, to be in the Billionaire category, fancy color diamonds are even more appropriate.

But the newly added watches are set with tsavorites, rubies, and sapphires.  

To check out the gem set watch collection, tap here!

AGS Press Release

John Carter, President of Jack Lewis Jewelers, has been awarded the Robert M. Shipley Award, the most distinguished accolade from the American Gem Society (AGS). This honor was presented to Mr. Carter at the annual Robert M. Shipley Award Luncheon at the AGS Conclave in Austin, Texas.

“John Carter is the most deserving recipient of the Robert M. Shipley Award. He’s been a true bridge builder, furthering the purpose and ideas of the American Gem Society," said Clayton Bromberg, CG, CEO of Underwood Jewelers in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Bromberg, a past Shipley recipient, presented this year’s award.

Tap here to read about the award presentation!

Association NUNC

https://nunc.ch/en/a-viral-love-poem-in-the-ancient-world/

"From present-day Spain to Mesopotamia, the same Greek words can be found, generally engraved on inexpensive precious stones (agate, onyx or sardonyx). The best-preserved examples were found on a piece of jewellery around the neck of a young woman in a sarcophagus in Hungary and inscribed on a wall in ancient Cartagena.

Professor Tim Whitmarsh of Cambridge University is convinced that by linking these different artefacts, he has put his finger on the expression of ancient “pop culture”. The equivalent of a rock song, a theme that could have been written by the Sex Pistols,” 

If you are into ancient gems, you must read this!

Geneva

Sotheby’s

24 watches, including a Corum with a white gold Rolls Royce Grill cover, a Gérald Genta skeleton, with lapis and mother of pearl, a classic 70s chunky yellow gold Piaget, with lapis and jade, and a very cool, relatively new (2022), Cartier Tank Asymétrique. 

“Unearthed from the depths of Earth’s ancient treasures, Rough Diamonds emerges as a groundbreaking collaboration between heist-out and Sotheby’s, poised to shake up the traditional watch auction arena.

“This one-of-a-kind underground watch auction, defies convention and thrusting forth a new breed of vintage timepiece into the limelight, which are sometimes overlooked. These watches will be unveiled in their true glory, akin to rough diamonds polished to brilliance."

Tap here to see the results of a very unique watch auction!

The Fulford Ring is a beautiful gold ring set with a ruby and emerald and one of the finest examples of medieval jewellery found in York.

Gold finger rings set with two different jewels are rare archaeological discoveries and this is the first example ever discovered in York. Whilst we don’t know who the ring belonged to, its incredible artistry and rich materials make it one of the finest pieces of medieval jewellery from York.

The ring probably functioned as a love token or betrothal ring.

Also in the Museum Collection

A late 15th-century gold engraved pendant, set with a large semicylindrical blue sapphire, the Middleham Jewel was discovered by yet another metal detectorist, in 1985, near Middleham Castle, the northern home of Richard III.

For more on these medieval jewels

and the Yorkshire Museum, tap here!

Photomicrography: Images from Within

Images by Sammantha Maclachlan

This is Quartz.

Intermittent ‘stop-start’ growth of hematite in quartz. A stack of 16 images.

Sammantha Maclachlan is an accomplished gemmologist and photomicrographer. Her attention to gemmological detail and beauty is evident within the incredible shots shown here and in the Roskin Gem News Report online magazine. We thank Sammantha for sharing her images, and welcome you to enjoy the page!

Tap Here for more Gemmological Eye-Candy from Sammantha Maclachlan!

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Georgia Jewelers Association

April 19-21, 2024

Gary Roskin will be speaking to the Georgia Jewelers, April 20th during their annual conference. Held at the Courtyard by Marriott, Jekyll Island, Georgia, about 5 hours from Atlanta. Roskin will be speaking on synthetic diamonds.

1. Almost Everything You Want or Need to Know about Synthetic/Lab Grown/Created Diamonds
2. The Fifth C – “Creation”… by man or mother nature? Identification and Testing of Synthetic/Lab Grown/Created Diamonds 

Tap here for more information!

Brussels Jewellery Week:

April 25–May 5, 2024

Celebrate the cutting-edge realm of contemporary jewelry, pushing boundaries and redefining traditional norms. Brussels Jewellery Week platform serves as a meeting ground for both established and emerging artists, passionate collectors, and a diverse global audience.

Save the date. Tap here for more information!

Mad About Jewelry 2024

May 5–8, 2024

At the Museum of Arts and Design’s annual benefit sale of contemporary jewelry, you’ll find work by 50 artists from 19 countries.

A gala brunch and preview shopping for ticket purchasers takes place May 4.

MAD About Jewelry has become known as the ultimate pop-up shop for contemporary, artist-made jewelry, where collectors and jewelry enthusiasts have the rare opportunity to meet and acquire pieces from some of the most innovative creators in the field. MAD About Jewelry is free with museum admission.

Save the date. Tap here for more information!

SNAG x San Diego June 5–8, 2024

SNAG (the Society of North American Goldsmiths) : 51st Conference.

With 1.4 million people, San Diego is the second largest city in California. The San Diego/Tijuana region is the largest bi-national conurbation shared between the United States and Mexico with a population of 7.1 million.

San Diego/Tijuana have been designated as the 2024 World Design Capital, exemplifying connection, cooperation, and collaboration. Come to SNAG’s conference to gain new creative inspiration and foster lifelong bonds of collaboration and friendship within the jewelry and metals community

Tap here for more conference information!

First up ...

Informa Markets is preparing to raise the curtain on the leading B2B trade show in the gem and Jewellery industry. In the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, under exhibition standards that have proven successful around the world at the Jewellery & Gem ASEAN Bangkok 2024 (JGAB 2024) on May 1—4, 2024, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

Flooring the carpet for Thai entrepreneurs to move forward and create endless business opportunities with more than 500 exhibitors from 15 countries around the world and quality buyers from more than 60 countries, bigger than ever with a 50% increase in exhibition space, surrounded by fashion workshops, seminars, and activities leading business trends. Answering every need for business growth on the international stage.

Tap here for a quick review from the shows.

And check out the calendar below for more!