Author Archives: Mr Lareef Samad

Christie’s Announces Their First Ever Online-Only Jewelry Sale

Christie’s announced on July 11, 2013, their first ever online-only jewelry sale, christened the “Summer Jewels” consisting of 107 lots from contemporary jewelers, with a price range accessible to a wider spectrum of collectors, to be held from July 17 to 26, 2013. The sale features a variety of exquisitely crafted jewelry pieces, such as […]

MARK CUTIFANI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF DE BEERS GROUP

  The Board of De Beers Société Anonyme is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American plc, as Chairman of the De Beers Group. Following his appointment, Mr Cutifani commented, “I am honoured to join and lead the De Beers Board. The company’s 125 year heritage, experienced management team […]

The 19th-Century Kimberley Diamond on Display at the AMNH in New York

A rare 19th-century diamond, the 55.09-carat, champagne-colored, flawless, emerald-cut Kimberley Diamond, has gone on temporary display at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, beginning from, Thursday, July 11, 2013. The diamond on loan from Bruce F. Stuart Trust will be on display at the museum until the end of June 2014. The champagne-colored, […]

Kentucky Man Discovers a 2.95-carat Champagne Brown Rough Diamond, the Largest Rough Diamond Discovered so far this year at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas.

Terry Staggs of Richmond, Kentucky, a regular visitor to the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, making at least two visits every year for the past 28 years, was finally rewarded for his patience and persevarance, when on the 4th of July, Independance Day, he discovered a stunning 2.95-carat, champagne-brown, rough diamond crystal, the largest […]

Sri Lanka the Sapphire Capital of the World sparkles at the Jewellery Shanghai Show 10 – 13 May 2013

    A record number of exhibitors and visitors at the Jewellery Shanghai Show 2013 held from 10- 13 May 2013, at the Shanghai World Exhibition & Convention Center, propelled the event to unprecedented success with both exhibitors and buyers reporting an increase in confirmed orders during the four day Fair.   The Shanghai Fair […]

Martian Pink Diamond, the second largest round brilliant-cut diamond in the world, set to fetch over US$ 12 million

The 12.04-carat, fancy intense pink, “Martian Pink Diamond,” the second largest round brilliant-cut pink diamond in the world  after the 23.56-carat Williamson Diamond of Tanzanian origin,  given as a wedding gift to Queen Elizabeth II in 1947,  is due to hit the auction block, at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Spring Sale, to be held in Hong […]

Sotheby’s Sale of the 500-year-old Beau Sancy Diamond, perhaps the first Indian diamond in Europe that was cut with symmetrical facets

Sotheby’s has announced the sale of the celebrated Beau Sancy diamond, presently a valued family heirloom of the Princes of the House of Hohenzollern, at its Geneva Magnificent and Noble Jewels Sale, coming up on May 14th and 15th 2012. Over 700 jewels, including jewels with an illustrious aristocratic provenance, spearheaded by the historic Beau […]

“Sparkle and Glitter” – 2012, Gem & Jewelry Show organized by the Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

A pioneering gem and jewelry show, christened “Sparkle & Glitter – 2012”, organized by the Sri Lanka-Malaysia Business Council  of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in association with the National Gem & Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka, will be held from February 9-11, 2012, at the Cedar Room of the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. The […]

Gem Diamonds Ltd announce the discovery of a massive 553-carat white diamond at the Letseng-la-Terae mine in Lesotho

Gem diamonds Ltd., the London-listed diamond mining company, that operates the Letseng mine in Lesotho, the world’s highest diamond mine, in partnership with the government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, announced on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, the discovery of a massive 553-carat top-color diamond, believed to be the 19th largest rough diamond and the 14th […]

FACETS 2011 – 21st Version of Sri Lanka’s only International Gem & jewelry Show has the potential of becoming a resounding success judging by the response to the show so far

“Come September Come Facets” is the popular slogan associated with Sri Lanka’s only International Gem & Jewelry show, eagerly awaited by all stakeholders in the international gem and jewelry trade and industry, in the month of September every year. This year the 21st-version of this popular event in the international calendar of gem and jewelry […]

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