GemFind Newsletter 4-07-2015

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Tiffany & Co. Lauches CT60 Timepiece Line

2015

Deena Taylor Diamonds.net April 06

Tiffany & Co. launched a new watch line, the Tiffany CT60. The Swiss made collection pays tribute to Tiffany's founder Charles Lewis Tiffany and is based on the design of a Tiffany & Co. gold watch that was given to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945.

Hannah Connorton National Jeweler April 06

The largest “perfect” emerald-cut diamond ever offered at auction is expected to sell for as much as $25 million later this month at Sotheby’s New York auction.The 100-carat emerald-cut stone is of D color and internally flawless.

Danielle Max IDEX April 07

The stone, which weighs 4.01 carats has very good appearance and no visible points or inclusions and appears to be able to yield high color and clarity grades.The company said it plans to have this rough diamond cut and polished before selling it.

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Israeli diamond companies raise concern against transparency of Rapaport list

Diamond World News Service April 07

A group of leading Israeli diamond traders and manufacturers have raised concern against transparency of Rapaport price list. The diamond companies have decided to post their diamond stocks at full prices on the RapNet Diamond Trading Network (RapNet). Read More

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A massive emerald from Brazil: Worth $900 million? Or nothing?

Bradley Campbell PRI. ORG

April 03

The 180,000-carat Bahia Emerald weighs 840 pounds and has been the subject of a contentious court battle between a colorful crowd of gem traders, miners and a real estate tycoon all vying for the prized jewel - once valued at $372 million.

Rare Australian 35ct sapphire to hit auction block

Sarah Louise Jordan Professional Jjeweller April 07

A rare 35.73ct Australian yellow sapphire called ‘Willows’ has been consigned to Sotheby’s Australia’s Important Jewels auction to be held in Melbourne on May 12 2015.

Rob Bates JCK April 06

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized $375 million worth of fake watches and jewelry in 2014, representing nearly one-third of the overall $1.2 billion in phony goods seized by the CBP.

Anthony Demarco jewelry News Network April 05

Fabergé will always be known for its 50 bejeweled imperial Easter eggs created from approximately 1885 to 1917 by Peter Carl Fabergé for the Russian tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II.

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How to Start a Conversation With Strangers at a Networking Event

Jacqueline Whitmore Entreprenuer

April 03

Many entrepreneurs regularly attend networking events, but few study or practice effective networking. The more practiced you become at starting conversations with strangers, the less anxious you’ll be.

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Upcoming GIA exhibit ‘Dreams’ of diamonds

National Jeweler

April 06

The Gemological Institute of America will host an exhibit showcasing 25 exceptionally rare diamonds and pieces of diamond jewelry at its Carlsbad headquarters in the coming weeks, coinciding with the debut of a book on these unique pieces.