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What is the Rapaport team reading? Our editors and reporters have picked out content from around the web that’s helped expand their knowledge of the diamond and jewelry industry this week.
A Forgotten Gemstone That Reigned During the Victorian Era Comes Back into Focus (CNN Style)
“The story of how jet — a flat, black, opaque gemstone derived from wood compressed over millions of years — became exclusively associated with mourning and lost its status in the 20th century was very interesting, though what surprised me the most was its significance in the UK’s history. I am excited to see contemporary designers bringing it back to their creations, and I can definitely imagine ‘hunting for jet’ becoming an engaging adventure for tourists and fashion lovers.”
“The story of how jet — a flat, black, opaque gemstone derived from wood compressed over millions of years — became exclusively associated with mourning and lost its status in the 20th century was very interesting, though what surprised me the most was its significance in the UK’s history. I am excited to see contemporary designers bringing it back to their creations, and I can definitely imagine ‘hunting for jet’ becoming an engaging adventure for tourists and fashion lovers.”
Vanina Pikholc
Podcast and Video ProducerInside the Green Vault Diamond Heist and the Hunt That Followed (Only Natural Diamonds)
“Although this piece covers a famed jewelry heist that took place five years ago, the recounting by the Natural Diamond Council’s Jewelry and Watch editor, Grant Mobley, gave it new meaning and shared new details of how the burglary went down, how most of the items were recovered and the perseverance of German investigators to get back the country’s national treasures. Oddly enough, Mobley has a personal connection to the operation: At the time when most of the jewels were stolen from the Green Vault, he was viewing the collection’s star piece, the Dresden Green Diamond, which was on loan to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The article combines two of my favorite things — beautiful jewels and an intricate crime story — into one thrilling read!”
“Although this piece covers a famed jewelry heist that took place five years ago, the recounting by the Natural Diamond Council’s Jewelry and Watch editor, Grant Mobley, gave it new meaning and shared new details of how the burglary went down, how most of the items were recovered and the perseverance of German investigators to get back the country’s national treasures. Oddly enough, Mobley has a personal connection to the operation: At the time when most of the jewels were stolen from the Green Vault, he was viewing the collection’s star piece, the Dresden Green Diamond, which was on loan to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The article combines two of my favorite things — beautiful jewels and an intricate crime story — into one thrilling read!”
Leah Meirovich
Managing EditorLab-Grown, Natural Diamonds to Be Focus of AGS Confluence (National Jeweler)
“A concerning announcement from the World Gem Federation: The global gemological academy has ceased its educational courses in Ethiopia following the ‘unlawful seizure’ of gemological and lapidary equipment worth more than $35,000, its founder and CEO, Geoffrey Dominy, said on LinkedIn. Not a lot of information was available at press time, but Dominy said the incident would ‘weigh heavily on our minds when deciding if and when we will offer our practical courses throughout the rest of Africa.’”
“A concerning announcement from the World Gem Federation: The global gemological academy has ceased its educational courses in Ethiopia following the ‘unlawful seizure’ of gemological and lapidary equipment worth more than $35,000, its founder and CEO, Geoffrey Dominy, said on LinkedIn. Not a lot of information was available at press time, but Dominy said the incident would ‘weigh heavily on our minds when deciding if and when we will offer our practical courses throughout the rest of Africa.’”
David Ehrlich
Vice President of OperationsTwo Giant Diamonds Discovered in Weeks – What It Means for Botswana (Only Natural Diamonds)
“Considering the recent recoveries of incredibly large mined diamonds in Botswana, I found myself wondering how these discoveries are impacting Botswana and its citizens. This article highlights some of the tangible outcomes that these incidents have for the country and its citizens. The future of mined-diamond sales and consumer diamond prices is uncertain, but one thing is not: the recent production of two massive natural diamonds, back to back, has brought both joy and hope to Botswana.”
“Considering the recent recoveries of incredibly large mined diamonds in Botswana, I found myself wondering how these discoveries are impacting Botswana and its citizens. This article highlights some of the tangible outcomes that these incidents have for the country and its citizens. The future of mined-diamond sales and consumer diamond prices is uncertain, but one thing is not: the recent production of two massive natural diamonds, back to back, has brought both joy and hope to Botswana.”
Aryeh Powers
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