GemFind Newsletter 10-06-2015

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The King’s 24-karat piano goes up for auction

National Jeweler Oct. 06

Elvis Presley fans soon will have the opportunity to bid on the most important piano in the music icon’s history--his personal 24-karat gold leaf grand piano. The 24-karat gold leaf grand piano that Elvis Presley played in the music room of his Graceland home is expected to sell for $500,000 to $700,000 at Los Angeles auction house Julien’s next month.

WFDB Supports Bharat Ban While Not Opposed to Synthetics Trade

Diamonds. net Oct. 06

The leadership of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) isn't opposed to the trade in synthetic diamonds but takes no issue with Bharat Diamond Bourse’s decision late last week to ban dealing in them.WFDB president Ernie Blom said in a statement that “each WFDB-affiliated exchange is within its rights to decide on its policy on the issue” but

Danielle Max IDEX Oct. 06

A 75.56-carat brilliant-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond ring, with a pre-sale estimate of $3-$4 million, is the highlight of the upcoming Important Jewels sale at Christie’s New York. Another featured piece is a 34.12-carat cushion-cut fancy yellow diamond mounted in a platinum and 18-karat gold ring.

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New Credit Card Technology Could Mean More Chargebacks, JSA Warns Rob Bates JCK Oct. 05

Previously, credit card companies assumed chargebacks in cases of fraud. But now, retailers without EMV readers will take on that liability, posing a significant danger for jewelers who conduct high-value transactions. If jewelers use EMV readers, the credit card companies will assume the liability, as before.

Our readers are invited to trade diamonds on the floor of the Diamond Dealers Club (DDC). About a one hundred Israeli diamond suppliers along with DDC members welcome our readers to attend. Trading on the floor of the DDC is a win-win and one of a kind opportunity as the trading floor is not generally open to non DDC members.

The History Behind … Art Deco

Michelle Graff National Jeweler Oct. 05

It’s a period that’s so popular, and has enjoyed so many revivals, that the term Art Deco is used loosely to refer to jewelry, architecture and furniture from many different decades. To truly be Art Deco though, a piece must have been manufactured in the period between the two World Wars. Otherwise, it is just Art Deco style.

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Jewelers of America Announces Nominees for Inaugural GEM Award for Watch Design

Jewelers of America Oct. 01

Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the GEM Award nominees in the category of Watch Design. Watch Design is the newest category

Anthony Demarco Jewelry News Network Oct. 01

When Harry Winston founded his eponymous jewelry brand in 1932, the Art Deco scene was in its heyday and its signature designs personified the luxury and glamour of the period. For its latest collection, Harry Winston continues this heritage with six colorless diamond and platinum jewels that underscore the distinctive architectural style of the 1930s.

Blue Moon Diamond Is Likely to Break World Record at Sotheby’s

Rebekah Bell Robb Report Oct. 05

Nicknamed the Blue Moon Diamond because of its once-in-a-blue-moon size, color, and clarity, the gemstone was labeled “internally flawless” by the Gemological Institute of America and graded Fancy Vivid Blue—the highest color grade possible for a blue diamond.

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ART NOUVEAU vs. ART DECO: A Dipping of the Toes for the Jewelry Novice

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Oct. 05

Art nouveau emerged in Paris at the time of the Industrial Revolution and was boosted into global popularity, which lasted until the end of World War I in 1915. This new art form was highly innovative for its time and attributed to redefining the jeweler as an artist rather than a craftsman.

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