RAPAPORT… The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced new officers of the AGTA board of directors. The board selected four directors to fill open positions for president, vice president, secretary andtreasurer all of whom join the board.
President: Ruben Bindra of B & B Fine Gems Inc.Vice president: Kambiz Sabouri of Gem 2000 Inc.Secretary: Cynthia Renee of Cynthia…
RAPAPORT… Frogpearl.com announced that its new limited edition collection, “Blue Summer,” will be available beginning May 1, 2012. Blue Summer is a light coral-blue set of pearl offerings comprising three handcrafted pieces, including earrings (pictured). The company prides itself on ethical sourcing and the use of natural dyes for color. Frogpearl uses corn to polish the pearls.
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Top to bottom: Dragon pendant from Carrera y Carrera, ring from the Triadra Argento Pink collection by Di Modolo, Victoria Blue Heart watch.
London-based diamond house and watchmaker Backes and Strauss, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has introduced the Victoria Blue Heart watch to raise fu…
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Marcus & Companygold and plique-á-jour enamel Morning Glory pendant/brooch, circa 1900.Photo courtesy Siegelson, New York.
Mention the name “Marcus & Company” — the New York City–based firm established in 1892 — to estate jewelry dealers and the response is overwhelmingly positive. “Marcus & Company is perhaps one of my most favorite of the Am…
RAPAPORT… Charles & Colvard Ltd., the sole manufacturer of moissanite, partnered with Serenity Technologies Inc. to create moissanite gemstones with optical properties that are whiter and brighter. Charles & Colvard is introducing these enhanced gemstones under the “Forever Brilliant” trademark, a new premier brand for the firm.
In creating the Forever Brilliant gemstone,&n…
RAPAPORT… Download MP3 audio.The JA New York show closed on Tuesday with mixed reviews as far as diamond jewelry demand. But independent jewelry designers who have extraordinary passion for their craft reported strong demand for one-of-a-kind collections. Lower price points continued to play an important role in these new designs too, given the tight retail trading market in the U.S. New diamond…
Press Release: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will feature laboratory services, free seminars, classes and other offerings from January 30 through February 12 at the Tucson Convention Center during the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) GemFair™ and the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
Esteemed GIA researchers Dr. James Shigley and John Koivula will present free seminars on recent gemo…
RAPAPORT… Golden Globe nominees and attendees once again chose diamond jewelry on the red carpet as the entertainment industry met at the 69th annual Golden Globe awards on Sunday in Los Angeles.Diamond stud earrings seemed to be popular this year. Best actress winner Michelle Williams wore Forevermark diamond earrings together with a Forevermark diamond garland headband and a diamond snake…
(RAPAPORT) Los Angeles Times: It comes by Brink’s truck and is hand-delivered by security guards. It is served up on silver platters and in lighted glass vitrines at chi-chi cocktail parties. The finest jewelry in the world is in Hollywood during the weeks leading up to the Golden Globes and Oscars. Because no matter how valuable a diamond may be, a photo of a celebrity wearing one on the red carp…
RAPAPORT… U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the U.S. and Myanmar would begin the process of exchanging ambassadors, but even so, this much friendlier relationship still depends upon continued political reform in Myanmar. Clinton also noted that there was much more work to be done before the U.S. would consider lifting sanctions, which include ruby.
Clinton made…
