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January 21, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Paraíba Lawsuit: Where is it now?

 

So where were we? Oh yes, on October 27th, in the case brought by David Sherman/Paraiba.com, Inc., et al., vs. the American Gem Trade Association, Inc., et al., regarding the use of the name “Paraíba” to describe cuprian tourmalines from any country of origin, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed Sherman's case, “with prejudice for failure to respond to the court’s order to show cause, and for failure to diligently p...Read More

January 6, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

 

It occurs to me, after writing the obituary for Dr. Joe, (see www.jckonline.com/article/CA6626315.html) that I need to help promote his goal of further scholarship in antique and estate jewelry. With that in mind, there are several things on my desk worth mentioning:

 

1.) Jewelry Camp, now known as The Antique Jewelry & Art Conference, is scheduled for July 17^th through the 19^th, at Hofstra University out on Long GIsland. Mark your calendar now ...Read More

Industries: Antique & Estate Jewelry

December 12, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Gold today at 12:02 noon : $826 / ounce
Platinum : $801 /ounce

Has the failed auto industry bail-out and the grim future of catalytic converters caused platinum to drop below gold? Tell us when was the last time you saw this!
Industries: Precious Metals

September 29, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (6)

September may be “back-to-school” month for most, but for me, it means seeing “the Argyle pinks.” This was my 10^th year in a row to get a ringside seat, and let me tell you, it doesn’t get any less exciting as the years go on.

 

The Tender

For 24 years running, the Argyle Diamond Mine has given up a small but incredible handful of Fancy Pink Diamonds. The numbers: Less than 50,000 carats of pink rough is found from 25 million carats mined. Of that 50,000 carats, only 65 stones were considered fancy enough to be considered “special.”

 

So special in fact, that t...Read More

June 27, 2008 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

It was day 2 in Governador Valadares for the Brazil Gem Show. It started out for me with a tour of the Itatiaia aquamarine mine (including free samples of carving material mostly...). Our host was the owner of the mine, Dilermando Rodrigues de Melo Neto, who took us down into the mine to see the new workings - and take a few quartz crystals that just happened to be lying around.

Back at the show, it was another day of seeing Brazilian gems and afterwards, a fashion show of Brazilian jewelry. Here are a few images from the day for you to enjoy.


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Industries: Gemstones and Pearls, Tradeshow and Association News