PEARL 101
To celebrate the month of June, let's have a closer look at this month's birthstone: Pearl! Here is a 101 to the enchanting world of pearls with a deeper look into their formation, properties, various types and some of the most unforgettable pearl jewelry to date. FORMATION: Pearl is a...
Iconic Red Carpet Jewelry Moments 2011-2020
Over the past decade, there were hundreds of red carpet events and each had stars dripping in gems and jewelry. Here is a highlight of each year from 2011-2020 chosen from many events and pieces. In my opinion, featured pieces are the most iconic red carpet jewelry in the past...
10 Year Anniversary of Champagne Gem
10 years since realization of an idea that shaped on a beach, and it’s been quite a journey. I want to take this time to look back and share the story of how, when and why with you. Before walking down memory lane, I would like to thank three key...
DIAMONDS ACROSS TIME: Q & A WITH ALEX POPOV
Recently The World Diamond Museum (WDM) published its first proprietary publication: "Diamonds Across Time". I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Popov, founder of The World Diamond Museum in regard to the book and his opinion on future of the diamond industry and challenges ahead. ||From Alex Popov's perspective, the...
THE CARTIERS: Q & A WITH FRANCESCA CARTIER BRICKELL
By now you must have heard of the "The Cartiers: The Untold Story of The Family Behind The Jewelry Empire" written by Francesca Cartier Brickell, granddaughter of Jean-Jacques Cartier. Since the publishing of the book in November 2019 there have been dozens of interviews, book signings and events around this must...
The Heart of Oklahoma Diamond meets The Art of A Handmade Masterpiece
On November 14th during a marvelous evening filled with art, music and ballet, Harry Kotlar in partnership with B.C. Clark unveiled a handmade masterpiece that is cradling The Heart of Oklahoma Diamond! Mitchell Clark, Coleman Clark, Czarah Cabrera, Ace Salvador, David Wiener - Photography by LuxiereThe MasterpieceMitchell Clark, Coleman Clark,...
Natural Diamonds – Why Should You Care?
A Visit to De Beers’ Venetia Diamond Mine in South Africa The diamond mining industry has been long regarded as one of the most prestigious resource mining operations, and for good reason. Such precious stones have been created by Mother Nature, over the course of millions of years, in a...
VICENZAORO 2019
Vicenzaoro September 2019 concluded on September 11th after 5 days exceptional experience from Dalí themed Vicenza " Golden Arts" original installations, thanks to Dalí Universe, a collaboration between Vicenza Municipality and IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) to incredible show venue with 1300 brands participating from 117 countries, showcasing their latest creations,...
Insight Into Diamonds: Part IV, Fancy Color Diamonds
After discussing general diamond grading (white/colorless diamonds) in the earlier post of Insights into Diamonds series, now is the time to have a deeper look into different colors and types of diamonds. Diamond in normal range are colorless through light yellow. Fancy color diamonds are yellow and brown diamonds that...