Chopard has introduced a new ethical high jewellery collection made from the Insofu emerald, a 6,225-carat rough gemstone recovered from Zambia’s Kagem mine in 2010. The 15-piece collection, also named “Insofu,” features a range of pieces, including five pairs of earrings, four necklaces, three rings, a bracelet, and an emerald-set watch.
The name “Insofu,” meaning “elephant” in the Bemba language, refers to the rough stone’s remarkable size and trunk-like shape. At the heart of the … Continue reading Prized 6,225-carat emerald shines in new jewellery line
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The extensive beryl group, one of the oldest known mineral families, is renowned for its most famous varieties, emerald and aquamarine—which were first mentioned as early as 79 A.D. in Pliny’s Natural History. Yet, there are other stones in the jewellery market that you may not know belong to the beryl group, like morganite, goshenite, heliodor, red beryl, and even maxixe!
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From time immemorial, precious stones have been the favoured muse of distinguished authors. The emerald in particular is found referenced in ancient biblical scriptures, in the prolific writings of Pliny the Elder, and generously peppered throughout Shakespeare’s sonnets and plays.
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Christie’s achieved record-breaking success last week with its Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence sale, establishing the highest total for any auction of Indian art and Mughal objects and the second-highest auction total for a private jewellery collection.
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The 5565-carat ‘Inkalamu’ emerald, discovered at Zambia’s Kagem mine last month, has sold.
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A 25.97-carat rough emerald has been discovered by Canadian mining company Fura Gems.
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Collectively forming the world’s largest showplace for gems and jewellery, the twin shows recently organized by HKTDC attracted record numbers of exhibitors and buyers.
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