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by PinkDiamond
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: See the Winner of GIA’s Design Competition
Replies: 0
Views: 30

See the Winner of GIA’s Design Competition

This is a fabulous design, so a big congrats to Mr Wang, and I could be mistaken but I think the winner's designs get made into jewelry, so I hope that's the case and we get to see this once it's created in platinum, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and tsavorites. 8-) See the Winner of GIA’s Design Compe...
by PinkDiamond
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Julia Roberts Co-Designs New Chopard Jewelry Collection
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Views: 18

Julia Roberts Co-Designs New Chopard Jewelry Collection

This is a special collection that features emeralds cut from an immense 6,000+ carat emerald known as the Insofu Emerald, which they paired with both rubellites as well as turquoise, which is where they lose me as far as appeal goes since I would never put turquoise with those gemstones, but that's ...
by PinkDiamond
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Diamonds
Topic: How Flawed Diamonds Got Their Mojo Back
Replies: 0
Views: 27

How Flawed Diamonds Got Their Mojo Back

This is interesting to see how diamonds are faring now since the price of both natural diamonds and LGDs have come down, which has enticed some former LGD buyers to swap them out for mined diamonds. Here's the scoop from Rapaport, ;) How Flawed Diamonds Got Their Mojo Back Round SIs were among the b...
by PinkDiamond
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Sparks Fly as Burglars Lose Safe on California Freeway
Replies: 1
Views: 27

Sparks Fly as Burglars Lose Safe on California Freeway

Serves them right, but they're still on the loose so I"ll watch for more on this. I have to wonder if they would try the same method again since they're obviously not the smartest thieves in the world. :lol: Sparks Fly as Burglars Lose Safe on California Freeway https://nationaljeweler.com/uplo...
by PinkDiamond
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Mining
Topic: Grizzly Sells 4,145-Carat Emerald for Over $1M
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Views: 92

Grizzly Sells 4,145-Carat Emerald for Over $1M

Wow, it looks like emeralds are a hot item this year, and Grizzly sold all their lots in this go round so we'll have to watch and see how they do next round to see if this continues. ;) Grizzly Sells 4,145-Carat Emerald for Over $1M https://nationaljeweler.com/uploads/8f1843884a78e505b43e272dbbccc6f...
by PinkDiamond
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: In Memoriam: Dennis Arthur Dahl, The Opal Man & Kind Friend with Integrity, Dies at Age 77
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Views: 34

In Memoriam: Dennis Arthur Dahl, The Opal Man & Kind Friend with Integrity, Dies at Age 77

This is at AGTA so I can't post it for you, but this man deserves to be memorialized here too so here's what AGTA has to say about this man who was a light to many. RIP Dennis Arthu Dahl. You left earth all too soon. :!: In Memoriam: Dennis Arthur Dahl, The Opal Man & Kind Friend with Integrity,...
by PinkDiamond
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: Fuli Gemstones Debuts ‘Aura Cut’
Replies: 0
Views: 31

Fuli Gemstones Debuts ‘Aura Cut’

This is a lovely cut, and it has 101 facets which is more than twice as many as in a brilliant cut. It's also in peridot so I love it. 8-) Fuli Gemstones Debuts ‘Aura Cut’ https://nationaljeweler.com/uploads/7bfc793c5b4b856a62a4f1dc0f6cff2f.jpg Fuli Gemstones’ new “Aura Cut” is a round cut with 101 ...
by PinkDiamond
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Metals
Topic: Congo rebels block trade routes, threatening supply of key metal
Replies: 0
Views: 42

Congo rebels block trade routes, threatening supply of key metal

From Mining.com, this rare earth metal has many uses, not the least of which is in computers and cellphones so this isn't good. :? Congo rebels block trade routes, threatening supply of key metal Bloomberg News | March 15, 2024 | 10:36 am Intelligence Africa Specialty Minerals https://www.mining.com...
by PinkDiamond
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Synthetic/Lab-created
Topic: Created Diamonds Had a Small but Mighty Presence at the Oscars
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Views: 72

Created Diamonds Had a Small but Mighty Presence at the Oscars

It's actually good to see celebs willing to wear LGDs at awards functions, and this does show us closeups of quite a few pieces, but the pics of white diamonds on a white background were obviously taken by an inexperienced photographer since the diamonds all look dull and lifeless so we can only ima...
by PinkDiamond
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Synthetic/Lab-created
Topic: Unsaid Gives New Meaning to Term “Fantasy Cuts”
Replies: 0
Views: 15

Unsaid Gives New Meaning to Term “Fantasy Cuts”

These fantasy cuts were inspired by Bernd Munsteiner, and likely his late son Tom who recently passed, whose fantasy cuts in gemstones are legendary and we have many examples of them on the forum. These are all done in LGDs, and I've always liked the diamond bands cut from a single piece, and this d...