【Hong Kong】Professor Yoon’s Sparkling News: Two Hot Topics from the Magnificent Jewels Auction in Hong Kong

Editor’s NoteThis article explores the growing trend of fine jewelry, particularly rare pink diamonds, as a serious alternative investment class….

【Cuba】Money, Jewelry… Coming In or Going Out?

Editor’s NoteThis article details attempts to evade currency declaration laws through concealment, highlighting the legal consequences and risks of…

【Montepuez, M】In Mozambique, Ruby Extraction Takes on the Color of Blood

Editor’s NoteThis article recounts the serendipitous 2009 discovery of Mozambique’s first ruby by woodcutter Suleimane Hassane. From a single stone…

【Geneva, Swit】World’s Largest ‘Fancy Intense Pink’ Diamond, the ‘Raj Pink’, Fails to Sell at Geneva Auction

Editor’s NoteThe failure of the “Raj Pink,” the world’s largest Fancy Intense pink diamond, to sell at Sotheby’s Geneva auction highlights shifting…

【Tel Aviv, Is】Leibish Polnauer: Visiting the Cleverest Diamond Dealer in Tel Aviv

Editor’s NoteThis article explores how Israel’s diamond industry thrives not only through technology and startups, but also through traditional…

【Wahroonga, A】Jewellery Entrepreneur is Leading from the Front

Editor’s NoteAs consumer preferences shift and ethical sourcing becomes paramount, entrepreneurs like Lauren Chang Sommer are redefining the gemstone…

【Lucerne, Swi】Gübelin: A Test to Determine the Origin of Gemstones

Editor’s NoteThe Gübelin Gem Lab’s new “Emerald Paternity Test” marks a significant advancement in gemstone provenance, using nanoparticle technology…

【London, Unit】Jewellery’s Naughty Little Secret: Treated Gemstones

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of the gemstone industry: the near-universality of treatments. As expert…

【Muzo City, C】Here Lies the World’s Priceless ‘Emerald’, for Which People Risk Their Lives

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the perilous conditions surrounding Colombia’s lucrative emerald mining industry, where the pursuit of valuable…

【Vienna, Aust】ID Requirement for High-Value Cash Payments

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the enhanced due diligence requirements for high-value cash transactions, particularly concerning Politically…