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Sunday, April 22, 2012

JTV's Sisk Named to JCK “Power List”


Jewelry Television Co-Founder Named to 

“Power List” by Top Industry Publication

> via PRWEB.COM Newswire

Knoxville, Tenn. - Jewelry Television® (JTV), the world’s largest retailer of loose gemstones, today announced its co-founder, Gerald Sisk, has been included in JCK Magazine’s “Power List: 50+ Movers, Shakers, and Tastemakers in the Jewelry Industry.” Sisk, a graduate gemologist and gemstone expert, was ranked by the list as one of the top five industry leaders in the gems and gemology sector. 

The JCK Power List, which includes more than 50 individuals who are considered leaders in the jewelry industry, was compiled by JCK Magazine editors in consultation with numerous outside experts. Referred to as a “guide to the people making waves and breaking barriers in the business,” the JCK Power List is the first of its kind for the publication.

Gerald Sisk, who recently revised and edited the book “Guide to Gems and Jewelry,” has traveled extensively across the globe throughout his 40-year career in the field of jewelry and gemstones.
In addition to receiving his graduate gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America, he is also a member of the International Colored Gemstone Association and has served as a committee member for the Gemstone Industry Laboratory Conference.

Sisk recently helped lead JTV’s first annual international Gem Congress 2012, which brought industry experts from many countries to JTV corporate headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn. The purpose of Gem Congress 2012 was to promote innovation, collaboration, and transparency within the international gemstone community.

For more information about Gerald Sisk or to purchase a copy of his book “Guide to Gems and Jewelry” visit JTV.com.

About Jewelry Television® 
Jewelry Television® (JTV) is the only broadcast shopping network that focuses exclusively on the sale of jewelry and gemstones. The privately-held company was founded in 1993 and broadcasts high definition programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to more than 80 million unique households in the U.S. Jewelry Television® was recently ranked the 14th largest retailer of jewelry in the U.S. by National Jeweler. JTV.com is the fifth largest jewelry destination on the internet according to Internet Retailer’s Top 500 Guide for 2010. For more information, visit JTV.com.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Jewelry Historians Tour of All That Glitters Exhibit in San Diego!


American Society of Jewelry Historians Offers Exclusive Tour of All That Glitters: The Splendor & Science of Gems & Minerals at San Diego Natural History Museum

Exhibit Curator Elise B. Misiorowski leads tour on Sat., August 7 at 9:45 a.m.

SAN DIEGO – The Southern California Chapter of The American Society of Jewelry Historians (ASJH) announced an exclusive tour of the new exhibition, All That Glitters: The Splendor & Science of Gems & Minerals, at the San Diego Natural History Museum on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 9:45 a.m. This unique show highlights a wide range of spectacular natural mineral crystals, exquisite jewelry, and works of art. Exhibit curator and GIA Graduate Gemologist Elise B. Misiorowski will lead the tour for ASJH members and their guests.

The exhibition focuses on gemstones and minerals native to California including the rare state gemstone Benitoite - only found in San Benito County, California. Tour participants will also view dazzling pieces on loan from private collectors and major U.S. Institutions including the American Museum of Natural History; Gemological Institute of America; Harvard University Mineralogical Museum; and National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institute. The exhibition will be at the Museum until May 15, 2012.

Tickets are $14 per person with RSVPs and payment required by August 1. Payment should be sent to:
American Society of Jewelry Historians
1333A North Avenue #103
New Rochelle, NY 10804
Phone/Fax (914) 235-0983
info@jewelryhistorians.org
http://www.jewelryhistorians.org

If payment is not received by August 1, tickets are $17 at the door.

The San Diego Natural History Museum is located at 1788 El Prado, San Diego, California 92101-1624; (619) 232-3821; http://www.sdnhm.org.

The group will meet at the Museum’s north entrance by the fig tree at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, August 7. For more information, contact Lauren Shore, Lauren@berbay.com or (310) 405-7335.



The American Society of Jewelry Historians (ASJH) is a non-profit educational organization committed to providing an up-to-date resource for those interested in jewelry-related subjects, including jewelry history, antique jewelry, and contemporary jewelry trends and designs.

American Society of Jewelry Historians
1333 A North Avenue #103
New Rochelle, NY 10804
Phone (914) 235-0983
http://www.jewelryhistorians.org

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Burma Ruby Embargo - Who Really Suffers?


The subject of Burma Ruby came up in a recent conversation on a social site and during a search for information on the subject I came upon this article:

Burma Embargo and the Gem Trade
on noted Gemologist Richard Hughes' site Ruby-Sapphire

Note: On July 28th 2003, US President George W. Bush signed into law the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (H.R. 2330). This act bans the importation into the United States of any article that isproduced, mined, manufactured, grown or assembled in Burma. The following piece is actually two:

  1. Thoughts on the US Embargo Against Burma by Richard W. Hughes
  2. How Sanctions Can Work by Brian Leber

In these two articles, Richard Hughes and Brian Leber examine the impact of these sanctions on the US gem trade, along with the entire issue of national sanctions, both pro and con.


These pro & con articles were written following the original Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


Hughes has updated it following the enactment of the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008...really interesting read!


On July 29th 2008, US President George W. Bush signed into law the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008, which modifies the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (H.R. 2330). This updated act prohibits "substantial transformation" being used to import Burmese jade or ruby. Despite what has been represented as a "loophole," the concept of substantial transformation is a basic tenet of international law, one that has allowed "Israeli" and "Belgian" diamonds" access to consumer markets, despite the fact that the earth in neither Israel nor Belgium has ever yielded even a single diamond.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Spinel - A Misunderstood Jewel

"Have you seen her all in gold
Like a queen in days of old
She shoots colors all around
Like a sunset going down
Have you seen the lady fairer…..


She's like a rainbow
Coming colors in the air
Oh, everywhere
She comes in colors “


Jagger/Richards


A completely misunderstood gem...in ancient days Spinel was thought to be Ruby...Boomers tend to remember it as a synthetic stone for class rings....in today's terms, we need to work on this stone's "brand".

Spinel is found in many locals worldwide - and in some of the most exotic, gem-rich countries. Today due to a new find in Tanzania this rich and beautiful jewel is finally taking its place beside the finest of gems and doing it with its real name intact!


The name
Spinel comes from "spina" the Latin for thorn which is thought to refer to the pointed octahedral shaped crystals. It is the magnesium aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals, with the formula MgAl2O4.


As with most gems, Spinel in it's purest form is a clear colorless stone - trace elements in the areas where the deposits are found are responsible for the rainbow of colors that this up and comer can be found in. From the palest of pastel lavenders, pinks and blues, warm coffee browns to the most vivid red and gleaming black.


The Crown Jewels of Iran include what are thought to be the finest collection of Spinel, the largest of which is a 500 carat stone. This collection was plundered from India when the Mogul Empire fell. Yet the most famous Spinels, or should I say infamous are the 170 carat "Black Star Ruby" and 361 carat "Timur Ruby" found in the British Crown Jewels.


According to the Color-n-Ice blog by Gemologist and Author, Diana Jarrett:
Only 150 years ago was this gem identified as a separate species from its look-a-like corundum, or ruby. And by 1910 using the Verneuil method of synthesizing, spinel was successfully created in the laboratory.

Today gorgeous gems are coming out of Tanzania and the gem rich Mogok Valley. It's color and hardness make it a great option for jewelry.


Lustre: Vitreous
Crystal: Isometric
Morphology: Usually Octohedral
Hardness (Mohs): 7 1/2 to 8


I want to take a few lines to thank GemCal - Purveyors of Fine Spinel, a company that has been based in the Far East since the 80's, for the stunning gem photos. Their website is a wealth of information, gorgeous gems and for the adventurer the stories and photos of the mine sites.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

SoCal: 42nd Annual AOS OPAL & GEM SHOW

The American Opal Society proudly presents its:

42nd Annual OPAL & GEM SHOW

Come visit the Biggest Opal Show in the USA!!!


WHAT:

* Dozens of Opal and Gem Dealers from around the

USA and Australia.

* Rough and Cut Opals, Opal Jewelry, other

gemstones, books, tools, etc.

* Huge Raffle with many prizes of opals, gemstones,

jewelry, lapidary tools, etc.

* Free Seminars on opals, jewelry making, mining

and more on Saturday and Sunday.

* Free Demonstrations on gemstone cutting, jewelry

making, etc.


WHEN:

Saturday, 10am-6pm, November 7, 2009

Sunday, 10am-5pm, November 8, 2009


WHERE:

New Location!

Whitehouse Event Center
White House / West Wing Event Center

1238 S. Beach Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92804

Located within the Hobby City / Adventure City
southeast corner of Beach Blvd. and Ball St.

Whitehouse Event Center Map

Click here for Google Directions

ADMISSION:

Adults $3.00, children under 15 FREE.

Plenty of FREE Parking.

One FREE raffle ticket is included

with each paid admission.


http://www.opalsociety.org

American Opal Society, Inc., P.O. Box 4875

Garden Grove, CA 92842-4875
Contact e-mail: info@opalsociety.org

The American Opal Society is a non-profit organization,
educational in nature, whose primary purpose is
promoting interest and knowledge of the precious gemopal.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology









Call for Nominations for the Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology

The Accredited Gemologists Association is calling for nominations for The Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology. Named in honor of its founding father for his many contributions to the gemological field and his work to establish and maintain high professional standards, past recipients of this prestigious award include: this Dr. Henry Hanni of Switzerland; Alan Hodgkinson and Alan Jobbins of the United Kingdom; CR Beesley, Robert Crowningshield, John Koivula, Antoinette Matlins, Shane McClure, Jim Shigley, and Chris Smith of the United States. The award consists of a specially commissioned bronze plaque, along with a specially commissioned medallion and check for $2,000.

Winners are announced each year in Tucson, Arizona, at a Gala Awards Ceremony and Dinner-Dance held at the conclusion of the AGA Gemological Conference. This year’s conference and award ceremony will be held on February 3, 2010, during the Tucson International Gem Fair.

The sole requirement for this award, which is international in scope, is that the candidate must have made a significant contribution to the field of gemology, or defended and upheld gemological standards in a way that has significantly benefited the gem and jewelry community. Accomplishments can be in the field of education, research, instrumentation, or the discovery of innovative techniques or practices that can be applied to gemological procedures or standards.

To nominate someone for the Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology, please write a brief background statement (200 words or less) about the candidate and why you think this award is merited.

AGA submission form and details on their site.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Sotheby's: Blue Diamond to be Featured...


The centerpiece of the forthcoming Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva is an important and rare fancy vivid blue, internally flawless, cushion-shaped diamond weighing 7.03 carats (pictured left), cut from a 26.58 carat rough discovered in 2008 at Petra Diamonds’ historic Cullinan diamond mine in South Africa.

The buyer will have the honour of naming the diamond (est. CHF 6.8-10 million / $5.8-8.5 million). At a weight of 7.03 carats, the stone ranks among the most important blue diamonds ever to be offered for sale by Sotheby’s.

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has graded it as fancy vivid blue in colour and internally flawless in clarity, the highest possible grading for a blue diamond.

Blue diamonds, which are among the rarest of all gems, owe their colour to the presence of the
chemical element boron during the stone’s formation. The Cullinan mine is the world’s most consistently reliable source of blue diamonds and this stone is a perfect example of Cullinan diamonds at their best.

Source: Press Release http://sothebys.com

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Through My Microscope: a look inside the gemstones



Through My Microscope
by Robert James FGA, GG

The world of gemstones from a unique perspective!

We are pleased to announce the publication of a very special gemstone photography book based on the work of the ISG over the past year.
The microscopic world of gemstones is rarely seen by consumers. Through My Microscope takes you on a 110 page journey into the inner world of gemstones that only a microscope can show you, and only an expert can guide you.

From up close images of ancient bugs in amber to strange inclusions that seem out of this world, this book takes you on a tour that most never get a chance to see.
Don't miss this opportunity to travel through rare and unusual gemstones from the expert perspective of Robert James, President of the International School of Gemology.

Available in soft and hard cover editions. Take a tour of the first 15 pages and order your copy by clicking here to review this new book from the ISG: Through My Microscope

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