Gemfind Newsletter 12-29-2015

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The Top Auction Sales of 2015

Hannah Connorton National Jeweler Dec. 29

Large colored diamonds, deeply hued rubies and colorless diamonds proved to be the most sought-after gems at auction this year, with all three comprising the top 10 jewels sold at auction in 2015.

2015: the year in jewellery

Sarah Royce-Greensill The Telegraph Dec. 26

2015 saw multiple world records broken and broken again at the world’s jewellery auctions. In May, the 25.59-carat Burmese “Sunrise Ruby” set three new world records when it sold for £19.6 million at Sotheby’s Geneva:

Rapaport News Dec. 29

U.S. jewelry and watch sales from all retail outlets increased 3.3 percent year on year to an estimated $6.9 billion in November 2015, according to provisional figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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De Beers disagrees with Rapaport’s claims

Mathew Nyaungwa Rough&Polished Dec. 28

De Beers said it disagrees with the Rapaport group chairperson, Martin Rapaport, who late last month out at the diamond group for destroying long-term client trust while bankrupting the diamond trade for the sake of short-term balance sheet profits.

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The Most-Read Stories of 2015

National Jeweler December 23

What did National Jeweler’s readers click on the most this year? Many readers clicked on our March story about The Knot’s annual study on engagement ring spending, and also wanted to know what would be in style in the coming year, both for fashion and for bridal jewelry.

CAROLE SHASHONA UNVEILS LATEST BLACK DIAMOND JEWELRY COLLECTION

Robyn Hawk The Daily Jewel Dec. 29

LAST WEEKEND JEWELRY DESIGNER AND FENG SHUI GURU, CAROLE SHASHONA UNVEILED HER LATEST BLACK DIAMOND JEWELRY COLLECTION AT BARNEY'S NEW YORK IN BEVERLY HILLS....

Brecken Branstrator National Jeweler Dec. 18

A gemstone’s popularity year after year can depend on a few things—lesser known gemstones can pop up in the spotlight suddenly as increasing prices cause consumers to look elsewhere, or the rise of a stone creates a halo effect for similarly colored gems.

13 Jewelry Pieces That Will Light Up Your Winter

Rosa Sanchez Haute Living Dec. 24

Our featured designers: Lydia Courteille, Antonini, Carrera y Carrera, Bavna, Erica Courtney and Sutra show us that luxury and beauty come in many forms. Using rose gold, white gold and an assortment of different precious stones and diamonds,

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5 Fabulous Holiday Marketing Images From Jewelers

Emili Vesilind JCK

Dec. 24

The number of jewelry retailers printing glossy catalogs for the holiday shopping season is certainly dwindling. But in the social media age, the images jewelry brands and retailers are producing—as showpieces for print ads and online marketing efforts—are as eye-catching and creative as ever.

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L Color Diamonds – A Spotlight on Faint Yellow Diamond Rings

Paul Gian Beyond 4cs. Dec. 28

When it comes to diamonds, it’s no secret that the majority of consumers prefer to buy colorless (D, E, F) and near colorless (G, H, I, J) stones. Sadly, diamonds in the lower color range often get dissed because of stigmas like “colorless diamonds are more beautiful” and “diamonds with higher color ratings sparkle better”.

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