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The Glitter Merchants at the Gemological Institute of America
"The Glitter Merchants" is a photography exhibit being shown at the GIA Museum Gallery in Carlsbad California through May 2002.
This is a black and white photo-journalistic essay by New York-based photographer Greg Kinch featuring diamond cutters and dealers in Antwerp, Belgium and New York. Kinch has been quoted as saying, "People love this story. We've all seen diamonds in the jewelry case, but how did they get there? It's a fascinating journey."
Greg Kinch gained access to the world of diamonds for a 1998 enRoute magazine shoot. He is represented in New York by Marlaina Gayle of MGRepresents. The photographs can also be seen on-line at www.kinch.com/
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The Red Carpet Diamond Collection
Consisting of close to 1,000 carats of diamonds and valued at over $13.5 million, The Diamond Information Center has brought together the world's leading jewelers and the diamond industry to benefit a great cause, the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) - the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.
The "Red Carpet Diamond Collection" consists of 14 diamond pieces from a number of the world's top jewelers, including Bulgari, Chopard, Escada, Elara, H. Stern, Nova, Fred Leighton, Graff, Harry Winston, Kwiat, Leo Schacter, M. Fabrikant & Sons, Inc., Tiffany, and William Goldberg.
The collection was unveiled in Hollywood at a January 8, 2002, VIP luncheon at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel, hosted by InStyle magazine's Managing Editor, Martha Nelson.
Celebrities will be invited to select a piece to wear to one of the 3 awards shows of the season: The Golden Globes, The Grammy Awards and The Academy Awards.
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The Israel Diamond Exchange - Kiryat Moshe Schnitzer
The Israel Diamond Exchange complex, the largest of its kind in the world, was named in honor of Moshe Schnitzer as a tribute to his lifelong contribution to the development of Israel's $14 billion diamond industry.
Considered to be "the driving force" behind the establishment of the Diamond Exchange complex, Schnitzer is credited with having the vision of establishing the complex, by first constructing a building with all the facilities to facilitate business and trade in the 1960s. Today, most of us take it for granted, but, then, it was truly revolutionary for Israel.
Then the diamond factories were located in Nethanya, Petach Tikvah, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Jerusalem, and other cities around the country, but most of the offices were in Tel Aviv in the financial district on Ahad Ha'am St., so the first choice was to stay in Tel Aviv; but, the mayor of Ramat Gan, Avraham Krinitzi, offered very attractive terms to the fledgling industry.
The complex, in 2002, comprises 4 buildings interconnected by a
set of internal bridges - with more than 1000 offices. There's even an external bridge connecting directly from the train station to the complex.
Can you just imagine having all of your competitors in one set of buildings - rough dealers, polished manufacturers, traders; all your suppliers in the same complex; the export office; the office of the Ministry of Industry and Trade; the shipping companies; 4 banks; 2 post offices - 1 for mail and 1 for diamond shipments; 2 trading halls - 1 for rough and 1 for polished; restaurants; travel agencies; gemological labs - all under the auspices of the Diamond Exchange?
Guests at the ceremonies included members of the Diamond Exchange, friends, family and dignitaries including the former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Israel's Chief Rabbi Lau; the Mayor of Ramat Gan, Zvi Bar; the DTC Director of Sales, Ian White; and World Diamond Council Chairman Eli Izakhoff.
Moshe Schnitzer said that throughout his career he was motivated by a desire to contribute to the industry and to the country. He admitted that he had always been an unrelenting optimist. He said, "The most important message I can bring to you is my motto: Without hope there is no future." |
Tucson in February
I understand that Tucson, Arizona is the place to be in February - for the AGTA and the GLDA shows. The "Tucson Diamond Show" also will be held in Tucson at the Manning House Mansion from February 7 - 10, 2002. Check the calendar for more details or the following websites: www.tucsondiamondshow.com and www.glda.com and www.agta.org |
Tucson Diamond Symposium February 7 - 10, 2002
Two of the subjects to be discussed at the Diamond Symposium
in Tucson are "brand" related - that is if you consider an ideal cut a brand.
1) Topic: Is the Ideal Cut Diamond really "ideal"?
Moderated by Russel Shor, Senior Industry Analyst for GIA
"Gems & Gemology"
- Can we objectively define an ideal cut via physical properties, physics, optics? Presented by Dr. Ilene Reinitz, Manager of Research and Development, GIA Research
- What value does an ideal cut offer to the customer?
Presented by Leon Cohen, Codian, Churck Meyers, Bellataire
- Are all ideal cuts created equal - the role of the labs. Presented by Peter Yantzer, Director of AGS Lag
Topic: The DeBeers Brand
- Advantages and disadvantages of competing
with De Beers and minimizing the repercussions at the retail level?
Presented by Gary Wright, Gary Wright Inc.-jewelry retailer
- What are the advantages or disadvantages in implementing open market forces on the diamond industry? What will be the effects of these changes at the retail level? Presented by Russell Shor, "Gems & Gemology"
www.gia.edu/Tucson2002/diamondshow.cfm
e:mail:diamondsymposium@aol.com
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www.diamondconference.com
This is the website for "glitz" 2002 - an international industrial exhibition, gemology trade fair, and Round Table Conference to be held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India on February 9-15, 2002. The Round Table Conference is on February 12, 2002.
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Ahead for Moscow
CJSC "R.O.S. JEWELLEREXPO" has an honour to invite you to take part in Russia's central jewellery event of the year - "JEWELLER-2002" Moscow International Jewellery and Watch Fair, which will take place in Moscow Exhibition Centre "Sokolniki", from 3rd to 10th of September 2002.
The Fair is being supported by the Ministry of Economic
Development and Trade Relations, Russian State Treasury GOKHRAN, Jewellers Guild of Russia, and by the leading Authorities of the City of Moscow, and International Jewellery Confederation CIBJO.
For further details and an information package, please call Alexander Rybakov +7 095 417 01 85 or +7 095 417 02 65.
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Antwerp Museum Closed
The Antwerp Diamond Museum will be closed until May 2002 when it will reopen at its new home near the Central Train Station and the Antwerp Zoo.
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January 21 - 25, 2002
David Baines of the Vancouver Sun reported that a "sold-out crowd of 2,500" had registered for Codilleran Roundup mining conference. The four-day conference, organized by the B.C. Yukon & Chamber of Mines, was held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and the Four Seasons Hotel.
The program included a variety of speakers on mining issues and exploration. B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines Richard Neufeld, speech was about the province's mining future. TSE president Barbara Stymiest's talk was about the move toward a unified reporting system for Canadian mining companies.
The subject of the emerging bull market for junior diamond explorers was covered by Robert Boyd, president of Ashton Mining of Canada, and Jacques Letendre, president of Majescor Resources, which have made exciting diamond discoveries in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada.
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The JCK Show-Orlando 2002
The "Diamond Plaza" will include more than 40 of the most prominent diamond dealers - showcasing a multitude of colors, cuts, sizes, and prices in diamonds and finished diamond jewelry; and the Plumb Club's Orlando Pavillion features 35 of the jewelry industry's top jewelry and watch manufacturers.
For more information click here for our
2002 calendar.
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JA - New Work Winter Show
The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is the location, February 3 - 5, 2002 are the dates. New York City - It was. It is. It always will be the city that defines the business that is America.
Come to The Bourse (the Diamond Dealers Club) and find out why. Everything you need to know about loose diamonds and how to buy them can be learned here.
One of the numerous seminars of the Comprehensive Educational Program on Sunday is on the subject: Effective marketing, advertising, public relations, building your identity and brand, low cost and no cost marketing alternatives, consumer outreach programs, writing effective press releases, dealing defensively and offensively with the news media, and other related issues.
For more information visit the website at www.ja-newyork.com.
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Lev Leviev
As reported on Rapaport...www.diamonds.net/news 29/1/ 2002, from an article in the Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv.
Lev Leviev became the second-largest exporter of rough diamonds from the Congo for the year 2001 with $26.5 million worth of exports.
A group controlled by a company called Primogram was the leading diamond exporter with $33.4 million. Dan Gertler was third with $22.7 million, and the Ashley group, from South Africa, placed fourth with exports of $20.9.
During the last 6 months of 2001, the Congolese government issued both Leviev and Primogram licenses to export diamonds -after the country decided to cancel the exclusive
contract previously held by Gertler.
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Lazare Kaplan - M. Fabrikant & Sons, Inc.
New York- (BUSINESS WIRE)- Jan. 22, 2002 Lazare Kaplan International Inc. (AMEX: LKI) announced that it has reached an agreement to sell 1,305,000 shares of its common stock (including 1,180,000 of previously repurchased treasury shares and 125,000 authorized but unissued shares) at a negotiated price of $9.00 per share to Fifth Avenue Group, LLC.
The transaction, which is scheduled to close on February 11, 2002, has among its provisions a ten-year standstill period on Fifth Avenue Group and its affiliates during which they will not acquire more than 24.9% of the outstanding shares of LKI, or participate in any proxy dispute involving the Company.
Maurice Tempelsman and Leon Tempelsman who are the Chairman and President of LKI, respectively, will be given a proxy vote of the treasury shares which is subject to certain limitations including an eight-year term.
Fifth Avenue Group, LLC is controlled by the Fortgang family and is an affiliate of M. Fabrikant & Sons, Inc.
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World Diamond Congress 2002
Save the dates May 20 - 23, 2002.
Sponsored by The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers' Association (IDMA), plans are underway for the 30th World Diamond Congress. The biannual event, hosted by the Israel Diamond Exchange and the Israel Diamond Manufacturers' Association, will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the Hotel Hilton on Hayarkon Street.
The Israel Diamond Exchange President, Shmuel Schnitzer, said, "Despite events worldwide, we are determined to hold this Congress, one of the most important events on the diamond calendar."
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www.almazy.ru
This is an information site on key topics in the world diamond business and Russian diamond industry. Full coverage of the latest events.
News, analysis, legislation. In Russian. www.almazy.ru
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The Leading Diamantaires of the World
The Leading Diamantaires of the World & Miramax Films
Raised $2 Million at A Diamond Is Forever: Cinema Against AIDS 2001 Benefit for amfAR in Cannes, France, May 18, 2001.
These leading diamantaires include CHOPARD with GES Antwerp, DIAMOND.COM with Steinmetz, ESCADA with Pluczenik Group, GRAFF, CHOW TAI FOOK, KWIAT, LOUIS GLICK, DIA Jewellery Bombay with Mohit Diamonds, ELARA with Moti Ganz, MOUSSAIEFF with Diarough, TASAKI, and WILLIAM GOLDBERG.
One of the event's highlights was the "Diamond Is Forever Collection" - 12 one-of-a-kind diamond necklaces created for this event.
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The Black Diamond
I've discovered this great book - about a "mysterious" stone - the "black" diamond - a diamond that absorbs the light rather than reflecting it. The author, Fawaz Gruosi, is a jeweller who uses these gems under his brand name de Grisogono.
A magnificent artbook superbly illustrated with some of the most beautiful de Grisogono jewels, "The Black Diamond" is a reference book asking and answering some of the following questions about the true nature of a black diamond, its color, why this gem has been previously been forgotten, and the reasons behind its new popularity.
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American Gem Society - AGS Conclave
April 25, 2002: Nicky Oppenheimer will deliver the keynote address, sharing his thoughts on the challenges facing the diamond industry in the 21st century at the "Dinner of Diamonds" hosted by the Diamond Promotion Service.
Gareth Penny said, "Mr. Oppenheimer's participation in the Conclave reflects the importance De Beers places on the ideals and membership of this great organization." |
The Clean Diamond Trade Act
The Clean Diamond Trade Act, passed in November 2001 by the House of Representatives, seems to be stalled in the Senate, therefore pressure is being applied.
During the recent Senate hearings, however, the United States Justice Department's antitrust considerations concerning DeBeers were linked in an interesting way with the pending legislation.
In an article (February 15, 2002) about the conflict diamond legislation, a Washington correspondent for Business Day, www.bday.co.za, reported that two members of the House of Representatives, Tony Hall and Frank Wolf, told a senate hearing that "pursuing court action seems in diametric opposition to diplomatic work on conflict diamonds, because De Beers plays an enormous role in the diamond trade."
De Beers is considered to be the "driving force" behind the Kimberley Process, the forum which is developing an international certification system for rough diamonds.
The Director of Corporate Affairs for De Beers, Rory More O'Ferral, is said to have reacted "cautiously" to the statement, saying, "The two things are totally separate." Referring to the fact that the company was "working out antitrust issues with the European Commission", he said it would turn its attention to the U.S. " in due course".
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Diamond Tennis Racquet
The Proximus Diamond Games were held in Antwerp, Belgium, during February 2002. [February 8 - 17, 2002]
Appropriate for tennis in the diamond capital of the world, one of the awards is a diamond-studded tennis racquet to the player who can win the title 3 times in 5 years. A photo of the racquet is on www.tennisinternet.com.
Dated Feb 17, 2002, the Associated Press correspondent, Constance Brand, reported that Venus Williams "outlasted
Justine Henin to win the final of the Diamond Games tournament.
"Williams promised to return to the Diamond Games event the next two years, to vie for the gold, diamond-encrusted racket worth about $870,000, which she can get by winning the tournament three times in five years." |
The "Ah" ring and "O" Magazine
A Libby Copeland article in the Washington Post
explained that the Ah Ring received quite a bit of
attention when a photo of the ring - white gold with 11 tiny diamonds - showed up in Oprah Winfrey's O magazine in March 2001.
"Sales shot from the tens to the thousands."
The A in the name of the "Ah" Ring symbolizes "Available", the H is for "Happy".
"Don't wait around for a guy to buy you a diamond ring," says the designer of the ring, former free-lance writer Ruta Fox. She told women, "If you want diamonds, why not just buy them?"
There are approximately 43 million single women in the United States, and women purchasing jewelry for themselves is one of the fastest growing segments in the jewelry industry. The Jewelry Information
Center in New York City states that from 1998 to 1999 the
self-purchase market for diamond jewelry increased 41%.
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"Denim & Diamonds"
In November 2001, the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research's "Denim & Diamonds" benefit was held at New York's Planet Hollywood.
The Vivid Collection, New York, sponsored the event where a fancy intense orange yellow kite-shaped diamond pendant was auctioned with the money going to the G & P Foundation.
The G & P Foundation announced medical research grants which would benefit institutions including the Columbia University
Department of Medicine and the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine.
Denise Rich, who co-founded the foundation in honor of her daughter, Gabrielle, who died of cancer, attended; Natalie Cole, Ivana Trump, and Earth Kitt wore denim and diamonds. www.couturejeweler.com |
Past - Present - Future
The Diamond Information Service said that the Trilogy collection is developing well as a "trend product" in the field of diamond jewelry. Numerous new models will be shown at the Inhorgenta. In 2002, the jewelry range will be extended to include necklaces and earrings. www.forevermarc.com |
Monaco 2003
One of the most spectacular diamond jewelery events (scheduled for 2002) will not take place this year. The Couture Jewellery Collection & Conference in Monte Carlo, Monaco, has been postponed for one year until 2003. The event gives a chance to approximately 150 leading jewelery designers and manufacturers to present their new collections to a group of elite jewelers. www.couturejeweler.com
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Diamonds and Films
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas wore an 87-carat
Chanel diamond "Fountain" necklace in her film, a period drama, "Gosford Park". The "Fountain" platinum earrings and necklace are set with 550 diamonds , and the "Cosmos" bracelet is set with 850 diamonds. The pieces are part of a diamond jewelry collection first shown by Coco Chanel in 1932, the same year in which "Gosford Park" is set. |
Nicole Kidman's Satine Necklace
Set with 1,308 diamonds from Rosy Blue, the necklace, "Satine", that Nicole Kidman wore in the film, "Moulin Rouge", was expected to sell for over $1 million at a Christie's auction; however, the designer, Stefano Cantur, decided to withdraw it from the auction just before it was up for bid.-Fashion Planet |
Tiffany Lace for Julia Roberts
In the movie "Ocean's Eleven", Julia Roberts wears Tiffany jewelry which includes the Tiffany Lace collection, a diamond necklace with aquamarine briolettes, and a 5.50 carat fancy yellow diamond ring. |
The Chanel Jewelry Collection - The Five Elements
Jean-Paul Goude designed the collection dedicated to diamonds that also has pearls from the South Seas and rock crystal in it.
Air - The necklace is an "interlacing" of diamond rings set with 3,020 diamonds.
Earth - The design is a globe with 1,652 diamonds mounted on a rock crystal base. The five continents are encrusted with diamonds.
Fire - The necklace is composed of 348 set diamonds, subtlely graded from white to yellow.
Water - 326 diamonds in a white gold necklace; 11 pearshape diamonds, ranging from 0.60 to 4.00 carats that evoke gentle drops of water.
Love - The necklace consists of three flexible circles of 1,189 diamonds linked by 2 diamond "hyphens", each enhanced by a pearshape diamond, one of 5.00 carats and the other of 2.00 carats.
http://www.ladiesasia.com/eng/fb/if/00000468.html
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Diamonds and Fashion
New York (February 2002) Fashion Week's shows included diamonds on the runway.
Badgley Mischka worked with a selection of vintage diamond bracelets and classic earrings.
Three-stone necklaces and earrings decorated the Spanish-styled, black lace gowns at Cynthia Steffe's show.
The Red Carpet Diamond Collection's necklaces and earrings "caused a sensation" at the Jeremy Scott show with diamond pieces designed by Elara, Leo Schachter, and William Goldberg.
http://www.modelspring.com/article.php?sid=102&mode=thread&order=0
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Bob Mackie - "To Broadway With Love"
Liza Minnelli was scheduled to be at Bob Mackie's Valentine's Day (February 14, 2002) fashion show called "To Broadway With Love". The designer paid tribute to the best of Broadway - past and present. His "Annie Get your Gun" outfit included a black diamond trimmed western hat, and his
"Dreamgirls" theme gowns each had jet and diamond embroidery. |
WJA - Women's Jewelry Association
Coinciding with the second day of the February JA-New York Jewelry Show 2002, the Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) co-sponsored a cocktail event with Women's Wear Daily. They welcomed members and guests to the new jewelry boutique at Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship location.
The new salon which houses boutiques for David Yurman and Cartier, is now an "emporium" for the world's most famous jewelry, including pieces from Mouawad, Robert Lee Morris, La Nouvelle Bague, and Kieselstein-Cord.
Models wore designer jewels by the likes of Cartier, Antonini, and Bez Ambar. |
Aurius Diamonds
Wayne Cooper unveiled his alignment with Aurias
Diamonds during a recent Australian fashion week.
www.vogue.com.au/showcoverage/fashionweek/showcoverage/waynecooper/index.php
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Rose Cut Diamonds
Me & Ro's designers, Michele Quan and Robin Renzi, design jewelry with Indian rose cut diamonds.
In Hollywood, they have designed jewelry for Julia Roberts. Meg Ryan wore a diamond amulet and pendant at a recent photo shoot for her latest romantic comedy "Kate & Leopold". At the Venice Film Festival last fall, Charlize Theron wore a Me & Ro diamond necklace and earrings.
http://167.216.192.98/infotainment/persona/fashion/Diamonds.shtml
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Laser Engraving on Diamonds
The Paris jeweler, Frédéric Boucheron, could be credited as the first jeweler to "brand" diamonds. In the mid-19th century, he etched royal crests on the stones; however, the practice stopped when some of his clients had to sell their diamonds.
In a March 2002 National Geographic article about diamonds, "Diamonds - The Real Story", a photo of a diamond is shown with the words "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC" laser engraved on the girdle of the stone.
The photo's caption is "Carved in Stone", and it goes on to say, "Though increasingly common, such branding
is easily erased by a few minutes of polishing."
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National Geographic - March 2002
In an article in the March issue of the National Geographic magazine, Andrew Cockburn tells the story of a large (265.82 carat) Congolese rough stone that was cut and polished by William Goldberg's firm in New York.
Actually, 4 stones were polished from the 265.82 carat piece
of rough, the largest being a flawless oval that weighed in at 102.23 carats.
The photographer, Carl Wolinsky, photographed all 4 stones in the palm of the hand of William Goldberg. Saul Goldberg is photographed standing beside a model wearing a necklace with one of the other stones cut from the rough, a 22.00 carat fancy shape.
The necklace was originally shown in Cannes as part of an AMfar benefit. Named the Ashoka, it is highlighted by a pair of IF, D color Ashoka-cut diamonds, one of which is the 22.00 carat stone cut from the original 265.82 carat rough diamond.
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Updated: 21 Mar 02
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