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NEW BAZAAR
New
Zealand Auction
The Auckland, New Zealand auction house Webb's is setting more than NZ$250,000 (U.S.$191,000) worth of diamonds seized by customs agents four years ago when a local diamond dealer failed to declare them and pay taxes...
Citizen completes
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., said it has completed the $250-million acquisition of the global timekeeping company Bulova Corp. from Loews Corp...
Conference to discuss
At a time of rapid chages in the diamond supply pipeline, the Third International Rough Diamond Conference will provide a platform for the discussion of new models of rough supply. The conference, to be held Feb. 11 and 12 in Israel will bring together representatives of all major diamond producing countries, as well as leading mining and exploration companies...
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DESIGNER
Jean-Pierre
After studying at the Lyon jewellery school and then spending several years with one of the best jewelers in that city, Jean-Pierre Moreira decided to open his own workshop in 1998...
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BULLETIN
Jade to be used for Olympic
For the first time, a material other than metal will be used for medals awarded to athletes for the Olympic Games, the publication China View reports...
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TALKABOUT
Famous collections
40 feet below Buckingham Palace, an ice-rink sized room contains the jewels belonging to Queen Elizabeth II. The value of her jewellery collection is approximately US$57 million. It includes the famous Timur Rub, which isn't actually a ruby at all, but a spinel, and two gems cut from the famous Cullinan diamond, two of which she affectionately calls "Granny's chips".
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EVENT
International Baltic
With the cold season approching, all jewellery craftsmen and cherishers seem to be closed in their work-shops warming up, experimenting and finding their inspiration. "Playing" with precious metals, gems and semiprecious stones they create something new, pretty and warm for the heart. Maybe, jewellery art masterpieces are born there...Hopefully, these unique items will be presented in spring, at the V Anniversary Amber Trip International Baltic Jewellery Show which will take place from 6-9 March 2008, in Vilnius...
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FASHION LINE
Suzie Otero
After running two of the most prestiqious French jewellery houses, Susie Otero decided to create her own brand of jewellery. Winthin just two years the young designer has opened over 40 sales outlets, not only in France but also in Belgium, Switzerland, England and Japan...
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FAIR REVIEW
Hong Kong
The 25th Hong Kong International Jewellery show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will create a brilliant world of choice for buyers from 4-8 March 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre...
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COLORED STONE
New Paraiba
Copper-bearing (Paraiba-type) tourmaline is currently known from three countries: Brazil, Nigeria and Mozambique. Most of the Nigerian stones examined at GIA have been remarkably consistent in color (light blue to green) and trace-element composition (enriched in lead)...
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WATCHES
Thierry Mugler
In 2007, Thierry Mugler launched into a new dimension with new products categories including new and original watch ranges...
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AUCTION
Windsor auction
Split Second Auction is something of a hybrid, in that while it acts as a venue to drive traffic into its client based catlogs, it also offers Live Auction seller's tools and technology to enhance the overall Live Auction experience. It would also appear ad though this company is offering Live Auction sellers more "autonomy" over their event, as opposed to other competitive third party providers...
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