June 16, 2010

Jeweller to stars finds silver coating in retreat

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Web designer, who designed the rings for Madonna’s wedding to Guy Ritchie and has counted singer Christina Aguilera as his trademark ambassador since 2008, it is shortly to open his largest store yet at a time the jewelery division in general has been hard hit.The Stephen Webster said, Silver line has grown-up from its begin in 2008 to account for about 40 percent of the company’s business in the United States.

“The silver-based goods are doing extremely well, partly because outer of America there is not the strength of product available for real luxury jewels purchasers. Because it is not made in gold, it is a tenth of the price.An Business survey recently showed universal gold jewelery sales fell 20 percent last year in volume terms. At this time Gold prices hit a record over $1,250 an bit in early June, up from around $435 an ounce five years ago.

The Webster said, “Dubai has been extremely demanding”. The corporation has two stores in the areas, operated in union with a local partner. Webster is working more and more with alternative metals to help offset the force of surging gold prices. He said, “As an industry, we are using less gold. It is tough to feel what is going to happen with gold prices other than going up. I am very pleased there options.

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One of this is titanium, which Webster has become increasingly involved in using as new technologies make it easier to shape. “If you make a little in titanium, it is very natural and sculptural and bright blue”. I had a huge passion and pleasure about knowledge to make jewelery beautifully, more than the design side.

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April 28, 2010

Sale of Heart Shaped Diamond for $3.7 Million

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Heart Shaped Diamond Pendant Necklace

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The New York sale featuring Catherine’s great Emerald Brooch and Emperor Maximilian diamond totaled $41,246, 325 with 85 percent sold by lot and 92 percent sold by value.

The perfect heart shaped (D flawless) diamond of 28.88 carat which sold for $3,778,500 or $133,000 per carat was top of the sale. The emperor Maximilian was sold for $1.7 million to private US buyer. The Catherine great emerald brooch was sold for $1.6 million to private Middle Eastern buyer.

The Catherine the Great Emerald Brooch

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Emperor Maximilian Diamond

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April 16, 2010

Sale of Fancy Purple Red Diamond

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A rare fancy purple red diamond ring failed to sell at auction in Australia. Sotheby’s Australia was expecting a sale of ring for $700,000 and $1 million. The bidding started at $480,000 and climber to $480,000

A rare fancy purple red diamond ring was put on for sale at auction in Australia. But the ring does not reach the expected sale price. Sotheby’s Australia was expecting a sale of ring for $700,000 and $1 million. The bidding rate started at $480,000 and climbed to $490,000. As per the report, there will be some sort of negotiations behind the scenes with the seller and the potential buyers it seems.

The red diamond is a platinum ring with two blue diamond’s which weighs 82 points. Its origin was from Rio Tinto’s Argyle Mine in Western Australia in 2005. As per the report, the bid for the red diamond would have set a record for jewelry at auction in Australia.

March 29, 2010

GIA Thailand Addresses CIBJO’s Role in Industry

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GIA, the Gemological Institute of America Thailand will host its next gemstone gathering on March 31st. The gathering speaker will be Vichian Veerasaksri, owner and director of Aquarius Gems Trading Co Ltd and also an exporter and wholesaler of gemstones located in Bangkok.

He plays an important role in the World Jewelry Confederation, otherwise known as CIBJO where he was a elected president of the colored stone commission since 2004. In the presentation, vichian speaks about the “CIBJO and its role within the gemstone and jewelry industry – informing and setting standards”. Also, he reviews the role of CIBJO and update attendees regarding the happenings held in the last CIBJO congress in Germany.

Vichian is an active participant in wholesale side of the gemstone industry. He also involved in the Thai Gem and Jewelry Trade Association and International Colored Stone Association.

March 25, 2010

Jagersfontein Diamond Property on Sale

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On Thursday, De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd announces its intention of inviting expression of interest from mining companies regarding disposal process. De Beers initiate the disposal process in respect of its jagersfontein diamond property in the state of South Africa.

The process is to be followed in inviting mining companies to express their interest. It will be initiated by the advertisement of DBCM request for expression of interest in jagersfontein diamond property. It expects to proceed later this month with the public process. The De Beers has engaged with the appropriate government authorities at national, provincial and local government level.

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