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Mary Ching, pop jewelry

Published on April 6, 2022

Anello in argento smaltato con quarzo rosa

The jewels of the designer Alison Mary Ching Yeung with her fashion brand Mary Ching ♦ ︎

To exaggerate is not a sin: Alison Mary Ching Yeung in 2009 founded Mary Ching, a luxury brand present both in London and Shanghai, on the concept of Forbidden Opulence (probita opulence) for those who want a provocative, elegant and high quality product, including fashionable stilettos, clothing and cashmere. The shoes are «created in Shanghai, Made in Italy». But, in addition to shoes and accessories, Mary Ching also offers jewelry.

Most of these are rings and earrings, made of silver with the addition of large stones often described as sapphires. The price, actually (under £ 200) makes one doubt that it is possible to sell a silver ring with sapphires or semi-precious stones at such a low cost. But Mary Ching’s online shopping does not specify whether it is synthetic or natural stones. The style is very pop, very colorful and lively, in tune with the brand’s philosophy.

Anello in argento ossidato con ametista e smaltatura verde

anello in argento ossidato con topazio blu e zaffiri arcobaleno

Anello in argento ossidato con peridoto e smaltatura

Anello a forma di gufo smaltato e zaffiri

Orecchino in argento smaltato e ametista bianca

The new Blenda road

Published on April 4, 2022

Rings/bracciale/COLLANE

Claiming that covid also had positive aspects is certainly wrong. But, in a certain sense, it has forced many people to have more free time, perhaps thanks to smart working. Or the birth of two twins. And this is what happened to a young girl from the Marche, who has worked for years in the fashion industry, and who has decided to bring out her passion for jewelry. The result is Blenda, a jewelry brand founded in spring 2021 in Rome by Cristina Tricarico.

I have always had a great passion for jewels, but having a very multifaceted soul I have always struggled to find my style and my way of perceiving elegance combined with everyday life and so, after starting to make them for myself, I felt the need to create my first selection of jewels, designed to reflect my personality and that of those who, like me, were looking for something truly unique, in a real jewelery tailor shop.
Cristina Tricarico

Another detail must be added: the name Blenda, perhaps few people know, is commonly the one referring to sphalerite, the mineral from which zinc is extracted. The name blenda derives from the German blenden, to deceive, due to its appearance which is confused with galena. The name of sphalerite derives from the Greek sphaleros, misleading.
That said, nothing of the new Blenda collections is misleading. The founder, who follows one-girl-show all the phases from design to realization, prefers the creation of unique pieces. Small diamonds and precious stones such as emeralds, rubies, sapphires and semiprecious stones such as tourmaline and aquamarine are set on rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings, the result of continuous research by the brand on the best Italian and international markets, and mounted on certified 18 carat gold. . In short, serious stuff.

Bracciale con fiori smaltati — Bracciale in oro con fiori smaltati

Bracciale tennis in oro con zaffiri colorati

How to recognize Victorian jewelry

Published on April 3, 2022

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Spilla con zaffiro e diamante appartenuta alla regina Vittoria

How to recognize Victorian jewels (maybe you have one in the drawer): they can have a very high value ♦

The jewels of the mid-nineteenth century, if of Anglo-Saxon origin, are defined as Victorian. Maybe you have them at home and you do not know it. Better to know them, then. The Victorian era of British history, that is, the reign of Queen Victoria, starts on 20 June 1837 and continues until the death of the sovereign, on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, improvement of economic conditions and development for the jewelery. From the jewelry standpoint, the Victorian period is divided into two parts. The first begins immediately after the Late Georgian period and goes as far as the American Civil War, ie between 1837 and 1860.
The second part arrives until the beginning of the new century, the twentieth century.

The first period was characterized by the romantic era, in which the link with nature and human feeling was central. Romanticism, as well as music, art and literature, also involves jewelery. For example, in the miniatures, which Queen Victoria also loved a lot. Or the medallions, which perhaps contained a lock of hair (Queen Victoria had one with those of Prince Albert). Moreover, the goldsmith’s workshop discovered the electroplating, which allowed the gold to be plated. In this way even those who could not afford a solid gold jewel had the opportunity to buy one plated.

The jewels of this period, however, were handmade. The stylistic motifs of this period were often inspired by nature: flowers, leaves, ivy, but also snakes, were often used as symbols of a deeper concept. For example, ivy symbolizes marriage and friendship. Snakes, instead, indicate wisdom. Another recurrent motif was that of the joined hands: they signify friendship and eternal love. Pearls, on the other hand, wanted to allude to tears. And the green emeralds symbolized hope.

Collezione di gioielli di epoca vittoriana

The shape of the jewels. The jewelers made pieces that had to adapt to fashion, yesterday and today. The necklines were banned: few and short, then, the necklaces. They were often combined with a medallion, sometimes engraved with writings or poems. The cameo, especially in Italy, was a very appreciated type of jewelry. The big brooches, worn on clothes, in the middle of the neck, are much more fashionable. In the middle of the century the hairstyles with long curls have given way to hairstyles with the central parting. A style that left the ears uncovered and led to a revaluation worthy earrings, usually pendants. Bracelets and bracelets were very large, often with hinged clasps and made of laminated gold.

Gold and stones. Diamonds, emeralds and rubies were appreciated, but the cut was often much more crude: there were no machines with the precision of those of today. Even the quality of the gems was on average much lower. For diamonds, the “old miners” cut was popular, used for Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian jewels. It was a popular design in the nineteenth century, replaced in the twentieth century by a brilliant cut. Coral, pearls, garnets, pink and turquoise topazes were also used. The so-called acrostic rings were very fashionable, with many different stones, whose initials formed the English word dearest (carissima): diamond, emerald (emerald), amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire, topaz. The gold was hardly pink and the yellow one usually had a high number of carats. Cosimo Muzzano

Anello vittoriano con rubino e due diamanti, circa 120 carati. Prezzo: 12.750 sterline

Collana floreale di diamanti per 100 carati

Spilla di diamanti a forma di farfalla, circa 1860

Bracciale e anello con granati, fine Ottocento

Cameo pendente per collana, revival rinascimentale

Collana serpente, oro e turchese. Circa 1850

War splits the Responsible Jewelery Council

Published on April 2, 2022

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Il diamante trovato nella miniera di Karowe, in Botswana

The war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine is also upsetting the world of diamonds. After the measures against Alrosa (a Russian mining company) decided by the United States, it is the Responsible Jewelery Council that split. And Iris Van der Veken, executive director of the Rjc, an association with about 1,500 members that sets the standards of the diamond supply chain, has resigned. In fact, the association has so far avoided suspending Alrosa.

The only change noted, in fact, is the resignation from the position of vice president of the RJC of the CEO of Alrosa, Sergey Ivanov. But the company, controlled by the Russian government, remained among the partners. The lack of a suspension has displeased many. Starting with Pandora, which is also the largest jewelry company in the world, which announced its decision to leave the organization due to RJC’s failure to suspend Russian companies (not just Alrosa) and urged its members to interrupt business with the country: “Pandora cannot , in good faith, be a member of an association that does not share our values, “said the CEO of the Danish group, Alexander Lacik.

A few hours later, the communication from the Richemont group (Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati) also arrived, which specified that they did not wish to be members of “a sector organization that includes companies that contribute to the financing of conflicts and wars “. Two exits of weight, in short. Will others follow?

Nikos Koulis always says Oui

Published on March 31, 2022

bracciale/Orecchini/Showroom

Anello doppio in oro bianco con rubino, diamanti bianchi e smalto nero

The renewed Oui collection signed by the famous Greek designer Nikos Koulis ♦ ︎

Saying yes is simple, but to say Oui one must be French, or be Nikos Koulis. It is called Oui, in fact, one of the most famous collections of the award-winning Greek designer. Proposed with numerous variations over the years, now the Oui collection is once again revitalized with a care of art déco, capable of making its geometries even more electrifying.

The jewels of the Oui collection are a special mix of diamonds of different sizes, which make up hypnotic patterns, black enamel and, sometimes, the brilliant addition of emeralds or rubies.

Anello in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi e smalto nero

Several Hollywood stars have celebrated Nikos Koulis’ jewels but, lately, earrings and necklace from the new Oui collection have been worn by Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez. Although we must add that these jewels do not need to have ambassadors to bring out their beauty and, above all, the unique style of their creator. It is a refined but not rarefied design, which is very popular in the West. But not only.

Collana lunga in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi, smeraldi e smalto nero

Collana con smalto nero e diamanti — Collana girocollo con smalto nero e diamanti

Bracciale in oro bianco, smalto nero, diamanti

Orecchini a cerchio con diamanti bianchi, oro bianco e smalto nero

Orecchini della collezione Oui con diamanti bianchi, oro bianco e smalto nero

The naked diamond of La Brune & La Blonde

Published on March 30, 2022

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It is not enough to propose interesting jewels, to be successful you also need to be nice. And a jewelry brand called La Brune & La Blonde immediately evokes two friends and a certain cheerfulness. La Brune & La Blonde was founded in Paris in 2011 obviously by a brunette, Véronique Tournet, and a blonde, Rebecca Levy. However, only the brunette remained to manage the company, who before founding the Maison worked in the marketing of Boucheron and Mauboussin. Two precious experiences.

But the characteristics of the Maison are other: made in France production, traceability and transparency and style. The jewels are all about simplicity and, above all, to enhance the diamonds, which are used without frames. They are naked, connected to the jewel by tiny hooks or stopped between two metal circles. A solution that enhances the stone and allows it to sparkle more.

Orecchini in oro bianco 18 carati e diamanti

Also interesting is what Véronique Tournet claims about diamonds: to protect the environment, she says, the answer is not in synthetic stones, the so-called diamonds created or grown in a laboratory, whose carbon footprint is greater than natural stones, but in transparency. and in traceability. She is not the only one who thinks so, but few have the courage to express this simple concept.

Anello Hula Hoop in oro rosa 18 carati e diamante

Anello Funanmbule in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti

Bracciale in oro bianco 18 carati e tre diamanti

Bracciale con cordino, oro rosa 18 carati e diamante

Does war raise the cost of diamonds?

Published on March 27, 2022

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Il diamante è stato ricavato da una pietra grezza di 179 carati

Will the war in Ukraine also raise the price of diamonds? The question is legitimate. In fact, Alrosa, a state-controlled mining giant that controls 90% of the country’s production and is the first mining company in the world, has also been targeted by sanctions against Russia. To give an idea of the size: in 2021 Alrosa sold 32.4 million carats of rough diamonds, which is equivalent to almost 30% of world production. In short, one in three diamonds comes from Russia. And the CEO of Alrosa, Sergey Ivanov, is on the list of rich Russian billionaires who have been targeted by sanctions.

Among other things, he is the son of former Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, a close associate of President Vladimir Putin and is also a board member of Gazprombank, an emanation of the oil and gas giant. As a reaction, Alrosa has suspended its membership of the Natural Diamond Council, a market alliance of the world’s leading producers of precious stones.

At the same time, however, the Russian state also controls a secret reserve of diamonds, the Gokhran, which it uses to stabilize prices and to generate revenue in times of crisis. In addition, Alrosa has so far bypassed US sanctions and has managed to ensure a smooth flow of diamonds to India, where a good number of diamonds are polished and cut, around 10%. But Tiffany, for example, has just announced that it will no longer buy diamonds from Russia.

Il diamante brown di Alrosa da 27,02 carati utilizzato per una collana di Anna Hu — Il diamante brown di Alrosa da 27,02 carati utilizzato per la collana di Anna Hu

There is, then, another factor to take into account: in the days preceding the sanctions many of the so-called oligarchs or, at least, a good number of rich Russians rushed to jewelers all over the world, but in particular in the Emirates, to buy jewels and stones. It is an easily transportable asset and, unlike the bank account, it can hardly be identified and seized. Conversely, a diamond can be easily resold anywhere in the world, even if the credit card is blocked. In short, a diamond is a kind of insurance policy in difficult times. But, of course, many purchases also mean price strain. Not to mention that for years there have been Russian criminal groups operating in Europe and the US and using diamonds to launder their illicit profits. An operation that could be further encouraged by the climate of war.

Diamante nel laboratorio Tiffany di Anversa

All this worries companies specializing in diamond processing. The Antwerp World Diamond Center has suggested that the restrictions may prove detrimental to the sector, as Russia can continue to sell diamonds to countries such as India and China. True. But it is certainly not easy to quickly replace the Antwerp specialists in the delicate work of diamond cutting. And Russia sells diamonds rough.
A problem, in any case, which adds up to very small stocks of diamonds: according to Bain & Company, in the coffers of the operators at the beginning of the year, before the war, the stocks had decreased by about 40%, driven by the high demand and the slow resumption of production. In short, there were already fewer diamonds in circulation. And now giving away the classic solitaire is likely to be much more expensive.

Surprising diamonds and jewels at Christie’s auction

Published on March 21, 2022

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The Fuchsia Rose, un diamante rosa-viola intenso di 8,82 carati

The large temples are back, the diamonds with six zeros are back. The next stop for enthusiasts and collectors will take place in New York, where Christie’s is planning a sale of Magnificent Jewels on April 13. The auction includes a selection of colored and colorless diamonds and precious stones, along with historical jewelery from private collections and designer jewelery from Bvlgari, Cartier, JAR, Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels. Jewels that before the sale will be on display at Christie’s Dubai from 26 to 29 March.

The auction is led by The Fuchsia Rose, an intense pink-purple diamond of 8.82 carats, potentially flawless internally (estimate 4-6 million dollars). The sale also features beautiful colored diamonds, such as an 11.63 carat blue fancy diamond ring, VS1 clarity (Estimate 2.5-3.5 million) and a 15.31 carat (1- 1.5 million). A 2.44-carat fancy deep pink diamond ring (valued at 1-2 million). There are also colorless diamonds, including a ring with a maxi brilliant cut stone of 51.28 carats, color I, clarity SI1 (1.3-1.8 million), or a ring with a diamond of 21.05 carats, color E , internally flawless (1.4-2.4 million). A ring from Tiffany & Co. with a diamond of 13.91 carats, color H, clarity VS2 (350,000-500,000) is relatively more affordable.

Anello con diamante fancy giallo vivido di 15,31 carati

The sale includes a rare and historic antique Tiffany & Co. Subway pendant watch with diamonds and enamels. Presented for the first time to the public at auction, the pendant watch was a specially commissioned piece of jewelry to commemorate the opening of the New York subway. Behind the domed crystal on one side of the clock is the earth taken during the Metro’s inauguration on March 24, 1900, along with the initials of the original owner, Georgie Annie McDonald, daughter of John B. McDonald who was responsible for overseeing the construction of the first metro line in the city. The incision along the outside reads “some earth from the first shovel extracted by Mayor Van Wyck at the excavation of the ground for the first subway”.
The sale is complemented by jewelry from the Rockefeller family, including a Cartier Art Déco sapphire and diamond bracelet, a Van Cleef & Arpels sapphire and diamond ring and an Art Déco emerald pearl, diamond and multi-gem necklace.

Orologio-ciondolo Subway Tiffany & Co. con diamanti e smalti

Bracciale di Cartier art déco con diamanti e rubini

Anello con diamante fancy blue di oltre 11 carati

Spilla di Jar Watercolor Flower, con zaffiri

Hulchi Belluni, new jewels, diamonds and Feng Shui

Published on March 21, 2022

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Anello in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti della collezione Cubini

The new jewels by Hulchi Belluni: born in Belgium, they are produced in Italy, but they also have a hint of the Orient ♦

Martine Hul is a diamond pavé specialist. And she couldn’t be otherwise: she lives and works in the heart of the diamond capital, Antwerp, Belgium. She is a professional in the jewelry industry with a long experience behind her. In 2001 she decided to found her own jewelry line under the Hulchi Belluni brand, which sounds Italian. The explanation is there: the word Hulchi derives from the foundress’s surname (Hul) to which is added (chi), which is a reference to Eastern philosophy. Belluni, on the other hand, sounds similar to the Italian words “bella luna” (beautiful moon). Because Italy was also a source of inspiration for the Belgian designer.

Anello in oro rosa e diamanti della collezione Cheri

In fact, among the collections there are also jewelry lines with the Italian name such as Cubini or Funghetti. The Belgian Maison also has another link with Italy: its jewels are in fact made in Arezzo. However, not all pavé diamonds are the same: the formula of setting many small stones next to each other alternates with elaborate shapes in pink, yellow or white gold.

Bracciali e orecchini della collezione Cubini indossati

But that is not all. Because to distinguish the Belgian brand there is also the choice of designing the jewels in line with the principles of Feng Shui. If you don’t know what it is, we quote the definition from Wikipedia: “Taoist geomantic art of China, an auxiliary of architecture, akin to Western geomancy. Unlike this, however, it also takes into consideration aspects of the psyche and astrology. There is currently no scientific proof of his hypotheses. ” But whether you are fascinated by Feng Shui or not, the jewels are certainly real.

Bracciale in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti della collezione Cubini

Anello in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti della collezione Funghetti

Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati e diamanti della collezione Petra

Orecchini in oro rosa 18 carati della collezione Funghetti

Gold and good feelings for Gumuchian’s jewelry

Published on March 19, 2022

Rings/Showroom/COLLANE

Three women of Armenian origin: Anita Gumuchian and her daughters Myriam and Patricia. It was they who continued the centenary history of the family in jewelry. Jewelry designed by women for women, they emphasize. And they do it in the center of Manhattan, New York. Diamonds and colored gems are the ingredients behind the Maison, which has the family name, Gumuchian.

Those of the Maison are all high quality jewels, in platinum or yellow, white and pink with 18 carats. The shape of the jewels, without being extravagant, is a mix of modern styles from which occasionally some oriental allusion emerges. Gumuchian also offers important pieces, such as earrings with emeralds or the ring with a large cabochon sapphire in the center. Furthermore, two collections are linked to philanthropic objectives. The first is dedicated to the protection of bees, insects that are fundamental for natural balance: the jewels use the hexagonal shape of the cells in the hives. The second also serves to finance the cardiology department of the Columbia Medical Center: it is no coincidence that the collection is called Tiny Hearts.

Gioiello per capelli a forma di farfalla in oro e diamanti

Anello in oro rosa con diamanti e rubini

Anello in oro rosa con zaffiri gialli e orange

Anello in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti

Orecchini Fleur in oro bianco e diamanti

Etienne Perret, diamonds and more

Published on March 18, 2022

Showroom/Rings

Ceramic rings, colored diamonds, pearls: the work of Etienne Perret, Swiss transplanted in Maine ♦

It is for 40 years one of the greatest designers of diamonds: Etienne Perret, of Swiss origin, working in the USA, Maine. He won two awards Diamonds of Distinction and was twice a finalist in the prestigious Diamonds International Design Competition. But he is not only an expert gemologist: he is also a jewelry designer. “I based my career on the idea that jewelry should be designed to be a complement to a woman. An object not only beautiful, but also wearable. It has to fit like a glove and not compromising on comfort, “he said.

This is also why the designer also uses materials such as ceramics, often combined with colored diamonds. And not only those now common, as the brown or champagne tone: it is actually able to make collections that have almost all colors of the rainbow. But not only. Even colored pearls occupy an important place in its proposal for jewelry. The shapes are amazing, sinuous, enveloping, with which manages to combine a European style with a touch of eccentricity American.

Anello in oro bianco con diamanti bianchi e verdi

Bracciale cubano in ceramica e inserto in oro

The geometries of Melissa Kaye

Published on March 14, 2022

Rings/Design/Diamanti

Anello per tre dita Aria Jane in oro rosa e diamanti

Geometric, rigorous, but pleasant jewels of the New York designer Melissa Kaye ♦ ︎
For ten years Melissa Kaye has been dealing with complicated financial products in the world’s most prestigious business bank, Goldman Sachs. And with a leading role: vice president Credit Derivatives Strategist, after a degree in computer science and engineering at the Mit of Boston. Then, in 2010, Melissa decided to radically change her life and start from scratch, or almost. And so, she returned to school at the Fashion Institute of technology to study jewelery design.

Orecchini in oro 18 carati, diamanti e smalto rosa

Two years later, here the great debut with his luxury jewelry brand. Reaching her goals for many years was the style of work, even in jewelry she applied the same rules of business: creativity combined with a practical sense of business. And she did not abandon completely the scientific teachings learned during the degree, given that his jewels have rigorous forms, with well-defined geometries. Of course, with some poetic license, to avoid excessive rigor.
Gold and diamonds are the most used elements and also determine a price range that goes from about 5,000 to 15,000 dollars, with a top of over 36,000 dollars for a necklace with diamonds for 6.86 carats trillion cut.

Collana Ada in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti

Anello Aria Fan in oro giallo 18 carati e diamanti

Orecchini Cristina in oro rosa, diamanti e smalto neon pink

Anello a fascia Maya a in oro giallo e diamanti

Bracciale Remi in oro, diamanti e smalto neon blu

The thousand reflections of Henri Daussi’s cushion

Published on March 12, 2022

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Anello con diamante centrale a taglio Henri Daussi Cushion

History and diamonds by Henri Daussi, a name and a guarantee like the city in which it was born, Antwerp ♦ ︎
In Antwerp, diamonds are like baguettes in Paris or oranges in Sicily: an element that is part of the territory and tradition. And in the Belgian city, Henri Daussi Loots was born and grew up. He learned the art of cutting diamonds from his father, who in turn had learned it from his father. After years of experience, Henri became a great diamond master and worked for other diamond makers to cut only their most unique and significant diamonds.

Henri, given both a passion and an exceptional talent for cutting the diamond, was the master craftsman and pioneer. He designed a cutting wheel to cut diamonds more precisely and uniformly. He also innovated the classic cushion cut, with a variation that makes it between 10% and 30% larger and brighter. But above all, he became famous for heart-shaped diamonds: he was the first to succeed with it. From a small company with two employees, its DTC (Diamond Trading Company) has grown to 200 employees.
Competence and passion remained in the Loots family. Today the founder’s grandchildren, Jeff and Kristiaan Loots, lead the Henri Daussi, brand founded 60 years ago. The jewels of the Maison, it is easy to guess, they are all based on diamonds.

Anello a banda con una tripla fila di diamanti

Anello con diamanti Henri Daussi Cushion cut

PEndente in oro bianco con pavé di diamanti

Anello a banda con diamanti bianchi e neri

Bijan & Co, gems for queens

Published on March 12, 2022

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Jewels worthy of queens of Bijan & Co, New York brand ♦ ︎
It defines itself as a brand specialized in majestic jewels, suitable for a queen. For once, the description is not excessive. Bijan & Co., in New York, is a company that collects jewels of known or unknown brands, but all of great value. Large necklaces of diamonds and precious stones, massive earrings for size and value, bracelets worthy of a maharani: these are pieces that can cost tens of thousands of dollars and, in some cases, exceed one million.

Exceptional pieces that the family-run company, led by Eliot Elihu, is able to find on the market and resell all over the world, especially in countries where the number of zeros following a figure is less important. The quality of the proposed jewels is called “museum”. They are pieces, that is, that not only have a value for quantity and size, that is, for the number of carats of the stones, but also for their quality that is at the highest level. The jewels that the brand shows every year are there to prove it.

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi a goccia

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi di Bijan & Co

collana rubini diamanti — Collana con diamanti e rubini

Collana con diamanti e smeraldi taglio smeraldo

Jewelry made in Vicenza for Cambi Casa d’Aste

Published on March 10, 2022

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Italian jewels at auction in Milan. This time it is Cambi Casa d’Aste to present a sale focused on Contemporary Jewelery. The beater’s hammer will drop on 195 lots on Thursday 24 March (the auction will take place at the Milan office, in via San Marco 22). The collection proposed in the catalog was created by a historic brand of Italian jewelry (it is Chimento), born in the goldsmith district of Vicenza.

Girocollo Katherine, con diamanti per 58.10 carati, montatura in oro bianco

The top lots include the Katherine necklaces (minimum bid 29,300 euros), and Ingrid (minimum bid 42,800 euros). There is no shortage of unique pieces such as the large Marilyn necklace (111,200), or the Marlene tiara, in brilliant-cut diamonds set in white gold, as light and precious as the scrolls that define the design (9,600).

Gioielli proposti da Cambi Casa d'Aste — Gioielli proposti da Cambi Casa d’Aste

The public display of the lots is scheduled from Friday 18 to Monday 21 March 2022 in Milan, in via San Marco 22. The Department of Jewelery and Preciousness of Cambi Casa d’Aste in 2021 beat an important signed ring, centered by a emerald-cut diamond of about 12 carats, sold for 350,000 euros.

Girocollo Audrey, con diamanti per 42.64 carati, montatura in oro bianco

Collana Marilyn, con diamanti taglio brillante, goccia e princess per 95.9 carati su oro bianco

LeVian and chocolate diamonds

Published on March 2, 2022

Showroom/Rings

Anello a banda con chocolate diamonds e vero cioccolato

The passion for chocolate and chocolate-colored diamonds by Le Vian ♦
A couple of centuries ago, the family Le Vian was chosen by the king of Persia, Nadir Shah, to guard the crown jewels, including diamonds Kooh-I-Noor and Daria-I-Noor. From this experience the descendants, transferred in the United States, trace their passion for diamonds. The Levian jewels are a diamond festival. In particular, a type of stones that have become a copyrighted brand: Chocolate Diamonds. You can’t eat it, though.

And 2020 exactly celebrates the 20 years of Le Vian chocolate diamonds. Here’s the story: Le Vian was fascinated by natural brown diamonds extracted from a mine in Australia, which were perceived to long by jewelers as lower quality. But, in reality, those brown between C4 and C7 on the Argyle Diamond color scale, are also quite rare, less than 5 percent. Le Vian, in short, was the first to appreciate and pave the way for natural brown diamonds. But he did not stop there: in 2000 for the three shades of darker brown deposited Chocolate Diamonds brand, a way to tempt customers and emphasize at the same time that these stones have a higher quality. Although, alongside brown diamonds, the Maison offers jewels with precious stones of all colors.

Bracciale in oro ros 24 carati, diamanti bianchi e chocolate diamonds

Le Vian holds the registered trademark for Chocolate Diamonds in over one hundred countries around the world. Not only that, the brand has also recorded marks Vanilla Diamonds and the Strawberry Gold, to indicate a particular shade of pink gold. Indeed strawberries with chocolate combine well. Incidentally, Eddie Levian, the current owner, has a genuine passion for chocolate and food in general. So do not be surprised in front of a ring “pistachio”. But you do not eat that either.

Anello con chocolate diamonds e diamanti gialli

Anello Creme Brulée in oro bianco 14 carati, chocolate diamonds e diamanti bianchi

Anello in oro bianco 14 carati, con pavé di chocolate diamonds e diamanti bianchi

Orecchini con chocolate diamonds e diamanti bianchi

Anello con rodolite e chocolate diamonds su oro 14 carati

The Ukrainian crisis raises the price of diamonds

Published on March 1, 2022

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There are more important things than jewelry, when life is at stake. But this does not take away the fact that the operators of the jewelry, and even those who want to buy a precious object, are wondering what the effects of the war in Ukraine will be. One consequence can already be deduced: diamonds will cost more. And gold too. One thing, in fact, is certain: the United States has sanctioned one of the largest extractive companies, the Russian Alrosa. The blockade is part of the halt to a number of Russian companies as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.

Alrosa is the world’s largest diamond producer by volume and increased its sales by 49% last year. In 2021, it mined 32.4 million carats, with sales exceeding $ 4 billion. The US government explained that the Russian company is responsible for 90% of the diamond mining capacity, an amount that represents 28% globally. And the Russian government holds a 33% stake in the company. In short, when you buy Alrosa diamonds, at least a third of the profits go straight to the Kremlin, not counting the proceeds from taxes. The sanctions decided, however, do not provide for the freezing of Alrosa’s assets, nor a complete ban on doing business with the company.

Furthermore, the penalties do not apply to diamonds purchased by Alrosa before February 24, 2022. But the block will have an effect on the near future: all open deals with terms longer than 14 days should be modified to shorten the terms and / or closed quickly. There is also the problem of the embargo on Russian banks, which makes any transaction with normal financial channels difficult if not impossible.

JVC also advises any US company currently in business beyond. Among the oligarchs affected by the blockade is the chief executive of Alrosa, Sergey Ivanov Jr., son of Sergey Ivanov Sr., a senior Kremlin official who is on the list of targeted citizens. In fact, he is on the board of Gazprombank, the third Russian financial institution and other sanctioned body.

And what about gold? When the war broke out, the price per ounce jumped above $ 1900. Not surprising, given that gold is considered a safe haven asset. But its value remains linked to the progress of the Ukrainian crisis. Until the conflict is over, with a convincing pacification process, the price of the yellow metal will remain hot until it becomes, perhaps, incandescent.

With Aether Diamonds the zero environmental impact diamond

Published on February 26, 2022

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Synthesis diamonds that have zero or negative environmental impact. Aether Diamonds is the first company that can boast true environmental sustainability for its laboratory-produced stones. A goal that is not, as many believe, easy to achieve. Diamonds produced in the laboratory, that is, in high-tech factories, are always offered as gems that have no impact on the environment, unlike those extracted in mines. Too bad it’s not true: producing diamonds consumes a lot of energy. And the energy is produced in many cases with coal (for example in China most of the power plants are still of this type), or gas and petroleum derivatives. Only a small part of energy is produced thanks to the wind or the sun. In short, synthetic diamonds or, according to marketing storytelling, “grown in the laboratory” (as if they were vegetables) are not zero-impact.

Diamante di laboratorio prodotto da Aether Diamonds

Aether Diamonds, which is based in New York, appears to be different. It is, in fact, the first company in the world that produces diamonds to obtain the B Corp certification. The acronym, also referred to as B Corporation or B Lab, is a certification issued to virtuous companies for their social and environmental performance. It is awarded by B Lab, a global non-profit organization with offices in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and a partnership in Latin America with System B. To obtain and maintain certification, companies must receive a minimum score and pay an annual fee based on annual sales. Companies must also repeat the certify every three years.

Orecchini con diamanti di laboratorio di Aether Diamonds: sono venduti a quasi 40.000 dollari

The B Lab has assigned Aether Diamonds an impact score of 96.5 (the minimum is 80) after a long evaluation of the company’s business. Aether has committed to removing 20 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere for every carat sold, effectively offsetting the carbon footprint of the average American customer of 1.25 years. According to Ryan Shearman, co-founder and CEO of Aether, the B Corp certification reassures customers that by purchasing an Aether diamond they are helping to create a better future for themselves and the planet.

The Gilan’s treasures in the city of Topkapi

Published on February 22, 2022

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Bracciale Gran Pheasants in oro bianco, smeraldi, diamanti

In Istanbul, the high jewelery of Gilan, which can be compared with the great European Houses ♦ ︎
The city in the past was the capital of three empires (Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman) and now Istanbul is also one of the capital of jewelry. Not just for the extraordinary pieces kept in Topkapi, the ancient residence of the sultan. But also because in the Turkish city was born Gilan, a Maison that offers pieces of fine jewelry that have nothing to envy to those of the most famous brands (see some examples on this page). Alongside the high jewelery, which has prices that reach hundreds of thousands of euros, Gilan also creates collections of jewelry at more affordable prices, but no less interesting.

Collana Cintemani, simbolo ottomano che significava forza, con perle naturali colorate

And to say that Gilan has a fairly recent history: it was founded in 1980 by the brothers Muharrem and Ferhan Gilan, more by passion than by family tradition. Even the collections, as well as the unique pieces, are the result of a creativity not necessarily tied to the Ottoman tradition of jewelry. Even the collection dedicated to the city, Istanbul, has nothing of the oriental goldsmith’s, but it reminds me of a watercolor by Paul Klee. In short, not only extraordinary pieces, like the necklace with black and white diamonds, with a large pendant emerald, but also a modern, European style. On the other hand, the Bosphorus faces two continents.

Orecchini ispirati alle piume di pavone con diamanti, zaffiri, tsavoriti

Collier ispirato alle piume di pavone con diamanti, zaffiri, tsavoriti

Collier che rappresenta una tigre bianca, con diamanti e pietre preziose di colore

Collier Love Fairy con diamanti e zaffiri

Anello Cintemani in oro bianco e diamanti ispirato alle curve del corpo femminile

A cascade of diamonds with Yeprem

Published on February 20, 2022

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Collana indossata con 1341 diamanti e uno smeraldo

There are Maison that have been offering the same jewels for decades. Legitimate. But there are others that amaze with special effects. And they really are very special when it comes to fine jewelry. One of these brands is Yeprem, born in Beirut, but active on the international market with jewels that challenge even a sheikh’s bank account. In particular, Yeprem is famous for its diamond jewelry. And they are jewels that often break the mold, as evidenced by the new pieces presented at the same time as the Paris Couture week.

A jewel undoubtedly out of the ordinary is the Claw ring. Forget the classic diamond ring: this is a real claw with five bands of gold covered with diamonds that sparkle on the back of the hand. A jewel with an aggressive design. On the contrary, the Crown tiara suggests a romantic and, inevitably, luxurious atmosphere. Among the new proposals for high jewelery there is also a necklace with diamonds and emeralds with a collar. Also in this case the jewel suggests a classic and refined feeling thanks to the 1341 precious stones used, of which 52.98 carats of round cut diamonds, 30.43 marquise cut diamonds, in addition to the 4.93 carat emerald. Jewels that also enchanted Jennifer Lopez, who performed on stage with Yeprem jewels during the special concert for the film she stars in, Marry Me.

Collana con 52,98 carati di diamanti taglio rotondo e 30,43 carati di diamanti marquise, smeraldo da 4,93 carati

Diadema con 960 diamanti: 23.87 carati taglio rotondo, 30.15 carati taglio marquise, un diamante a pera di 0.33 carati

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