Showing posts with label National Jeweler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Jeweler. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Colored Stone Market Update 2025

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Many thanks to Lauren McLemore of National Jeweler for the insightful report. Useful link: https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/13676-colore...
Thursday, May 23, 2024

The State Of The Colored Stone Market

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Many thanks to Lauren McLemore of National Jeweler for the insightful report. Useful link: https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/12931-state-...
Monday, April 08, 2024

L’Heure Bleu

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A 703 carat blue tanzanite carving by Naomi Sarna has set a Guinness World Record as the world's largest cut tanzanite. I'm a huge N...
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Aura Cut

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Hats off to Fuli Gemstones for the newest peridot cut. Many thanks to National Jeweler for sharing the fascinating story. Useful links: http...
Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Stibnite

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Hats off to Robert Lavinsky for donating the rare specimen to Arizona Gem and Mineral Museum. Useful links: https://nationaljeweler.com/arti...
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Gabriela Farfan

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Get to know the new curator of gems and minerals at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Useful links: https://nationaljewele...
Friday, September 29, 2023

Unique Gemstone Cuts

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Lauren McLemore's report on new gemstone cuts and Columbia Gem House was fascinating. Many thanks to National Jeweler. Useful links: htt...
Sunday, September 10, 2023

Hanadama Quality Pearl

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According to GIA cultured Akoya pearls must display a combination of all the following characteristics: a round to near-round shape, white b...
Thursday, May 25, 2023

AI And The Future Of Diamond Grading

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 Michelle Graff was spot on. The technology around diamonds and diamond grading has advanced considerably. Hats off to Sarine. Must read.  U...
Friday, May 05, 2023

Peacock Color In Pearls

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The Gemological Institute of America has announced that it has added a new comment for its pearl reports, including the trade color term Pea...
Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Chatham Legacy

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Get to know Thomas H. Chatham. Useful links: https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/11867-tom-chatham-has-written-a-book-about-his-family http...
Friday, March 03, 2023

Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award For Excellence In Jewelry Design

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Get to know Sara Guergova. Useful links: https://nationaljeweler.com/articles/11738-gia-announces-jewelry-design-competition-winner https://...
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Diamond Market In 2023 And Beyond

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Michelle Graff was spot on. By the time you are in the store, there is a whole discovery journey. Useful link: https://nationaljeweler.com/a...
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Sarine’s Second Generation AI-Based Diamond Grading

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Accuracy. Reliability. Customization at its finest. Useful links: https://www.nationaljeweler.com/articles/11265-sarine-s-second-generation-...
Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Q&A: Moyo Gems Celebrates 3 Years

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Insightful interview. Hats off to Cristina Villegas and Brecken Branstrator for highlighting colored stones mined by women in Africa. Useful...
Friday, June 03, 2022

The State Of The Colored Stone Market 2022

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Brecken Branstrator's report on the state of the colored stone market was insightful. Many thanks. Useful link: https://www.nationaljewe...
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

The Rock

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Christie's is offering the largest white diamond to ever appear at auction at its Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale on May 11, 2022. Take a...
Saturday, March 12, 2022

US Bans Import Of Russian Diamonds

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This new order by the US President Joseph Biden now means no direct diamond buying from Alrosa or any other Russian company is allowed. Also...
Thursday, February 17, 2022

Angela Bigg, Diavik Diamond Mine

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Angela Bigg is one of the few women in the world to run a major diamond mine (Diavik, Rio Tinto, Canada). Hats off to AB. Useful links: http...
Friday, January 14, 2022

Red Beryl Mine

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Part of the renowned red beryl mine in Beaver County, Utah (USA) is producing again. Denise Knoeller and her husband entered into a purchase...