The “Oppenheimer Blue” diamond was sold for 56.8 million Swiss Francs ($57 million), at Christie’s, in Geneva.
The largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction was acquired after 25 minutes of bidding. It is now the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction.
The 14.62-carat “Oppenheimer Blue”, also known as “the gem of gems,” is a rectangular-cut diamond set in a ring, and surrounded two small trapeze-shaped diamonds.
Miranda Kerr is the star of Swarovski’s 2016 Spring/Summer Collection.
The Australian model, 33, is the face of the new selection of necklaces, bracelets, rings, and watches, in which the purple, violet, and light blue tones dominate.
“Summertime just really make me feel like wearing bright colors. I love this color combination in this Eminence necklace. This necklace adds a little sparkle and kind of brightens up any look,” says Miranda Kerr.
The “Lesedi La Rona,” one of the largest rough diamonds ever found in more than 100 years, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s London, on the 29th June 2016.
It looks like a transparent tennis ball, but it might be sold for more than $70 million. The 1,109-carat diamond has already been considered “the find of a lifetime.”
“Lesedi La Rona,” which means “our light” in the Tswana language, was mined at the Karowe mine, in Botswana. The Gemological Institute of America confirmed its exceptional quality and transparency “commonly associated with Type IIa diamonds.”
Wallace Chan is more than just a jeweler designer. The artist and philosopher born in Fuzhou, China, has developed his own techniques and influenced several generations of artisans.
His stunning artwork pieces were compiled in a very special book. “Wallace Chan: Dream Light Water” is a limited edition publication featuring 86 pieces of jewelry produced by the Hong Kong-based master craftsman.
The inventor of the “Wallace Cut” (1987) started as a gemstone carving apprentice and set up his workshop at age 17. Chan made tools to manipulate jade and titanium and spread his jewelry creations all over the world.
It is now the most expensive colored gemstone ever sold at jewelry auction in the United States.
The “Jubilee Ruby,” a 15.99-carat oval-shaped Burmese ruby, was sold for $14.16 million at Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels. The new owner is a private European investor.
The precious gem is set into an 18-karat yellow gold and platinum ring. The ruby itself is surrounded by a circular-cut diamond mount. The stunning red gem was designed by Verdura.
Understated, functional and iconic, safety pins are gaining momentum the jewelry world, as the latest fashion shows elevate them to one of the jewelry trends for fall.
Invented by Walter Hunt and patented in the US in 1849, the safety pin became part of the emerging punk rock aesthetic in the late 1970s. It has since been adopted by fashion and jewelry as a representation of the edge and influence of this movement.
The simple shape of the safety pin is not new to jewelry. Many jewelry and fashion designers have created beautiful pieces inspired by it.
The new pieces feature a delicate and edgy enamel design, adorned with Gothic initials and natural elements such as lighting bolts, stars, and a serpent.
Jennifer Fisher’s fine jewelry celebratory collection includes the “10 Year Anniversary Enamel Initial Pendant”, with the designer’s two initials, “J” and “F”, and the 18-karat gold “10 Year Anniversary Enamel Cigar Band” ring.
The colorful enamel pieces step away from Jennifer Fisher’s signature designs and show a different side of her aesthetic.
Meet Maria Leão Torres, a contemporary jewelry designer from Portugal with a bold and colorful signature, who’s inspiration spans from Portuguese tradition to Hieronymus Bosch’s, Wassily Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, and Zaha Hadid.
Maria is the founder of Leão Jewellery, a brand that translates identity, cultural and material heritage, with an experimental approach that merges jewelry with design, innovation, Portuguese iconography, applied arts, and fashion.
Her unique, handmade statement pieces are a fresh take on jewelry, reflecting her innovative, curious spirit. They translate her experience and influences in a very contemporary and deconstructed way, yet with a strong hint of tradition that makes them timeless.
The “De Beers Millennium Jewel 4” was sold for $31.8 million at Sotheby’s.
The internally flawless, vivid blue 10.10-carat oval diamond was purchased by an anonymous person during an auction held in Hong Kong.
It was the highest price ever paid for a gem at auction in the Asian continent. The diamond was part of the Millennium Jewels Collection presented by De Beers in 2000, in London.
In today’s time, many talented people are looking for an opportunity to start up their own business and using their skills to create something new.
We live in a world of globalization, innovation and entrepreneurship, but striving in a market full of creative and driven professionals is not an easy task.
The main rule to start a business is to deeply understand the area and the market you are about to venture into. The jewelry industry, in particular, is booming rapidly, both on a large and a small scale, and established brands coexist with new labels and independent designers.
