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selection<br />
<strong>stones</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>pearls</strong><br />
<strong>2015</strong>
ContentS<br />
1<br />
coloured<br />
Gem<strong>stones</strong><br />
14 3.1/D21 4G’s Trading Corp.<br />
16 3.1/E45 A G Color Inc.<br />
18 3.0/C35 A. Hakimi & Sons<br />
20 3.0/A05 Abouchar SA<br />
22 3.1/A27 ALine GmbH<br />
24 3.1/B13 Art Creations<br />
132 3.1/F29 B.S.M. Diamonds Ltd.<br />
26 3.1/B29 Casa dello Smeraldo Srl –<br />
Sharma Group<br />
28 3.1/F33 China Stone Co., Ltd.<br />
134 3.1/C01 Circa<br />
30 3.1/F11 Color Jewels, Inc.<br />
32 3.1/A13 Constantin Wild<br />
34 3.1/D29 Crown Color<br />
140 3.0/E17 David & Sohn AG<br />
36 3.0/B13 Diamrusa Ltd.<br />
38 3.1/A25 Edigem Ltd.<br />
40 3.0/D31 EMCO Gem Inc. |<br />
Diamond Distributors Inc.<br />
42 3.1/D43 Emil Weis Opals KG<br />
44 3.1/A29 Emilio Gindraux<br />
150 3.0/C31 Eshed Diam – Gemstar<br />
152 3.1/C43 Euro Gems s.r.l<br />
46 3.1/C41 Fai Dee Gems Co., Ltd.<br />
48 3.1/D33 FEI<br />
52 3.1/A09 Garaude SARL<br />
54 3.1/E47 Gem Centre Rawat e.K.<br />
160 3.0/E31 Gemtrade AG<br />
56 3.0/A43 Gerhard Hahn GmbH<br />
274 3.1/A33 Global Gems<br />
58 3.1/F27 Glorious Gems Co., Ltd.<br />
60 3.0/B09 Groh + Ripp<br />
62 3.1/B33 Gustav Caesar GmbH<br />
64 3.1/F41 Heeralal Chhaganlal Tank<br />
66 3.0/A01 Horovitz & Totah S.A.<br />
68 3.0/C33 Ijadi Gem, Inc.<br />
70 3.1/F07 Jaipur Trading Co. Inc.<br />
72 3.1/E25 Janson’s Import-Export oHG<br />
74 3.1/D39 Joseph Gad Inc.<br />
76 3.1/A19 Karl Faller e.K.<br />
78 3.0/A09 Kothari Trading (HK) Ltd.<br />
80 3.1/A39 Lim Gems Factory Co., Ltd.<br />
82 3.1/E23 Marcel Poncet S.A.S.<br />
50 3.1/C39 Michael Gad Emerald<br />
84 3.0/D16 Napra Gems B.V.B.A.<br />
86 3.1/D13 Neli Gems Corp.<br />
88 3.1/A21 Nomad’s Co. Ltd.<br />
90 3.0/D30 Noor Gems Japan Ltd.<br />
92 3.0/D05 Paul Wild oHG<br />
94 3.1/D01 Piat<br />
96 3.1/F39 RMC Gems Thai Co., Ltd.<br />
98 3.1/E07 Saboo Fine Jewels Co., Ltd.<br />
100 3.1/E12 Sant Enterprises Co. Ltd.<br />
102 3.1/B11 Sara Gem Corp.<br />
104 3.1/F13 Shaun Gems International Ltd.<br />
106 3.0/D33 Shwet Ratan Impex<br />
108 3.1/B09 Takat Gems Co. Ltd.<br />
110 3.1/E39 Tory Jewelry Company Limited<br />
112 3.1/D07 Veerasak Gems Co., Ltd.<br />
222 3.1/F15 Vinod Kotahwala Inc.<br />
114 3.0/B21 Wild & Petsch GmbH<br />
116 3.1/E19 Yavorskyy Co., Ltd.<br />
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Brilliant<br />
Diamonds<br />
124 3.0/D07 A.A. Rachminov Diamonds Ltd.<br />
20 3.0/A05 Abouchar SA<br />
126 3.1/E31 Ajay Diam SA<br />
128 3.0/A13 Anan Anjamani Co. Ltd.<br />
130 3.0/D11 Andre Messika Diamonds Ltd.<br />
132 3.1/F29 B.S.M. Diamonds Ltd.<br />
134 3.1/C01 Circa<br />
136 3.0/A31 D.N. Diamonds 2007 Ltd.<br />
138 3.1/E11 Dany Avlas Diamonds<br />
140 3.0/E17 David & Sohn AG<br />
142 3.0/B17 Dehres Ltd.<br />
36 3.0/B13 Diamrusa Ltd.<br />
144 3.0/D14 Diarough N.V.<br />
146 3.1/E09 Dynamic International Inc.<br />
148 3.1/B15 Elie Brilliant Gems<br />
40 3.0/D31 EMCO Gem Inc. |<br />
Diamond Distributors Inc.<br />
150 3.0/C31 Eshed Diam – Gemstar<br />
152 3.1/C43 Euro Gems s.r.l<br />
154 3.1/E45 Galaxy USA Inc.<br />
156 3.0/D15 Gembel European Sales NV<br />
158 3.0/E05 Gemcut S.A. | M. Vainer Ltd.<br />
160 3.0/E31 Gemtrade AG<br />
162 3.1/F09 Gil Kimchi Diamonds Ltd.<br />
164 3.0/B01 Glajz – THG Pte. Ltd.<br />
68 3.0/C33 Ijadi Gem, Inc.<br />
170 3.1/E17 Isaac Davidowits LLC<br />
166 3.1/B43 J.R. Diam BVBA<br />
168 3.0/E13 Jaros & Gasselstorfer<br />
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78 3.0/A09 Kothari Trading (HK) Ltd.<br />
172 3.1/B31 Kunming Trading Co.<br />
174 3.1/B07 M.I.D. House of Diamonds Ltd.<br />
176 3.1/E29 Manak Jewels, Inc.<br />
178 3.0/B31 Mikisa Gems BVBA<br />
180 3.0/D17 Nimesh Gem<br />
182 3.1/F21 Norman Silverman Diamonds Inc.<br />
184 3.0/D13 Novel Collection<br />
186 3.0/D34 Optimum Diamonds LLC<br />
188 3.1/B25 Prijems Inc.<br />
190 3.1/E43 Prompt Gem Importers Inc.<br />
192 3.0/B25 Rachminov Diamonds 1891 Ltd.<br />
194 3.1/F25 Rainbow Ratan Co. Inc.<br />
196 3.0/D25 Ramagem Srl<br />
198 3.1/D17 Rawat Gems LLC<br />
200 3.0/E09 Rio Diamonds<br />
202 3.0/E27 Rose Creation (HK)<br />
204 3.0/D23 Rosy Blue NV<br />
206 3.1/B21 Royal Gem Bvba<br />
304 3.1/B39 Royal India USA Inc.<br />
208 3.1/B27 S.E. Barbi Diamonds Ltd.<br />
210 3.0/A21 Scarselli Diamonds Inc.<br />
212 3.0/D12 Sparkling Stones DMCC<br />
214 3.0/D27 SRS Diamonds Bvba<br />
216 3.0/B01 Swissdiam Genève SA<br />
218 3.0/D29 Taché<br />
108 3.1/B09 Takat Gems Co. Ltd.<br />
220 3.1/E15 Venus Jewel<br />
222 3.1/F15 Vinod Kotahwala Inc.<br />
224 3.1/F17 Voegeli & Wirz AG/SA<br />
226 3.0/E11 Vulcan <strong>and</strong> Co.<br />
228 3.0/B32 Yondor Diamonds Ltd<br />
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beautiful<br />
<strong>pearls</strong><br />
236 3.1/D25 Alain Boite S.A.S<br />
238 3.1/D41 Australia Pearls<br />
134 3.1/C01 Circa<br />
240 3.1/F23 F. Cozzolino Pearling S.N.C.<br />
48 3.1/D33 FEI<br />
66 3.0/A01 Horovitz & Totah S.A.<br />
242 3.1/N02 London Pearl Limited<br />
244 3.1/A41 Merugiri Gems DMCC<br />
300 3.1/N08 ProVockative Gems, Inc.<br />
246 3.0/E25 Shanghai Gems S.A.<br />
248 3.1/A05 Swiss Pearls<br />
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Coveted<br />
Collectibles<br />
256 3.0/D01 Andrew Cohen SA |<br />
The DeYoung Collection<br />
258 3.1/D09 Bijan & Co. Inc.<br />
260 3.0/D19 Busatti Milano S.r.l.<br />
262 3.0/B30 Carlo Luca della Quercia srl.<br />
134 3.1/C01 Circa<br />
264 3.1/E33 Diacolor India Pvt. Ltd.<br />
38 3.1/A25 Edigem Ltd.<br />
266 3.0/C03 Ernst Färber Munich<br />
268 3.1/E41 Euro Antique Inc.<br />
270 3.0/B03 Faerber Collection<br />
272 3.0/D09 G. Torroni S.A.<br />
54 3.1/E47 Gem Centre Rawat e.K.<br />
274 3.1/A33 Global Gems<br />
276 3.1/E27 Henn GmbH<br />
278 3.1/B01 Herbert Klein oHG<br />
280 3.1/E21 Heritage Gems<br />
282 3.1/B23 KGK Jewellery (HK) Ltd. |<br />
Entice<br />
284 3.1/A23 Kuhn GmbH & Co. KG<br />
286 3.1/F45 La Reina Collection<br />
288 3.0/E01 Larengregor S.A.<br />
290 3.0/A17 Manuel Bouvier<br />
292 3.1/A07 Marc H Princ S.A.<br />
294 3.1/B19 Michael Youssoufian Ltd.<br />
296 3.1/B41 Oriental Gemco<br />
298 3.1/B17 Pioneer Gems<br />
300 3.1/N08 ProVockative Gems, Inc.<br />
302 3.1/B45 Royal Gems & Arts<br />
304 3.1/B39 Royal India USA Inc.<br />
306 3.1/A31 Semi Gems Inc.<br />
308 3.1/A17 Uhl Schmuck & Edelsteine<br />
310 3.0/A25 Yafa Jewelry Inc.<br />
312 3.0/D21 Zebrak<br />
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coloured<br />
Gem<strong>stones</strong><br />
At BASELWORLD you can SEE the concentrated<br />
BEAuty of nature in EAch cOLOur imaginABLE, BE it the fiery<br />
RED of rubies, the sparkling BLueish gREEn of the finest<br />
pARAiba tourmalines OR the tempting gREEn of emERALDS –<br />
WHATEVER YOU DESIRE, YOU CAN finD thE MAtching STONE HERE.<br />
<strong>stones</strong> & PEARLS / 009
Abouchar SA 3.0 / A05<br />
Made-to-Measure<br />
Stones<br />
Abouchar Sa 3.0 / A05<br />
What is your company’s<br />
specialist field?<br />
Charles Abouchar: Since<br />
Abouchar purchased the<br />
Diastar company, we have<br />
specialised in small calibrated<br />
<strong>stones</strong> for rubies, all colours of sapphires,<br />
emeralds <strong>and</strong> a wide range of semi-precious <strong>stones</strong><br />
essentially for pavé work.<br />
Do you also offer diamonds?<br />
We offer calibrated <strong>stones</strong>, centrepieces, pairs of<br />
<strong>stones</strong> <strong>and</strong> traditional cuts. We also produce<br />
‘made-to-measure’ <strong>stones</strong> because we work with<br />
designers, manufacturers, jewellery makers <strong>and</strong><br />
watchmakers.<br />
You specialise in precision cuts, right?<br />
Today we are one of the few companies capable<br />
of producing high-precision cuts of <strong>stones</strong> with a<br />
diameter of 0.5 mm <strong>and</strong> above. We also offer our<br />
services to the watchmaking industry thanks to a<br />
stone-cutting centre in Asia which works exclusively<br />
with us. And we collaborate with a stone-cutting<br />
centre in Brazil for emeralds.<br />
Headquarters Abouchar SA, Rue du Marché 18, Case postale 3003, 1211 Geneva<br />
3, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> Established 1979 Specialities Precious <strong>stones</strong> <strong>and</strong> semi-precious<br />
<strong>stones</strong> Head Charles Abouchar, CEO Contact Marilou Zervos, Rachel Bresson,<br />
info@aboucharsa.ch, Tel: +41 22 318 6655, Fax: +41 22 310 7190<br />
Do you apply any specific features to your<br />
centrepiece <strong>stones</strong>?<br />
When it comes to the centrepieces, Abouchar SA is<br />
renowned in particular for its selection of spinels. But<br />
we also offer <strong>stones</strong> in almost every colour of the<br />
rainbow with a wide range of <strong>stones</strong> between 2 <strong>and</strong><br />
20 carats <strong>and</strong> above, covering the entire range of<br />
precious <strong>and</strong> fine <strong>stones</strong> from aquamarine to zoisite.<br />
Do you always work as part of a joint venture with<br />
Opalinda?<br />
We established ourselves on the opal market with<br />
Australian opals initially. From 2013, we entered into<br />
a ‘joint venture’ with Opalinda <strong>and</strong> its own opal<br />
cutting plant in Addis Ababa.<br />
01 Brazilian emeralds<br />
02 Royal blue sapphires<br />
01<br />
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3.0 / A05 Abouchar SA<br />
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“We offer calibrated<br />
<strong>stones</strong>, centrepieces,<br />
pairs of <strong>stones</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
traditional cuts.”<br />
StoneS & PEArlS / 021
Constantin wild 3.1 / A13<br />
01<br />
W<br />
GEMS.TRUST.<br />
WILD<br />
ConsTAntin wild 3.1 / A13<br />
Constantin Wild: the gemstone connoisseur from Idar-Oberstein<br />
is known all over the world for his exclusive <strong>stones</strong>. Visitors to<br />
this year’s Baselworld will have the opportunity to see why:<br />
endless facets, fascinating colours <strong>and</strong> very high quality. A<br />
radiant orange imperial topaz for example, an absolute top-class<br />
specimen of over 30 carats. Alongside that heavyweight,<br />
Constantin Wild’s treasure chamber is filled with many other<br />
rarities – Paraiba tourmaline, peridot, imperial topaz <strong>and</strong> spinel:<br />
“My <strong>stones</strong> are especially well suited to extravagant jewellery.<br />
And particularly large <strong>stones</strong> are impressive eye-catchers as<br />
solitaires,” says Wild, who has been familiar with the market for<br />
more than 30 years. As the owner of a family enterprise in its<br />
fourth generation, Wild selects all his <strong>stones</strong> personally. This<br />
individual <strong>and</strong> personal style is the recipe for the success of the<br />
Constantin Wild label: “Each stone is absolutely individual. Just<br />
like the desires <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong>s of those who are on the lookout for<br />
gem<strong>stones</strong>, they follow the trend towards colour which has been<br />
holding sway for some years,” Wild adds. Wild’s <strong>stones</strong> are ‘more<br />
than just rare’. And for a long time now, there have not only been<br />
aesthetic reasons for wishing to possess these extravagant<br />
splashes of colour. “Many people realise that high-quality <strong>stones</strong><br />
are extremely rare <strong>and</strong> very unique. And that makes them a very<br />
special, glittering investment”, says the qualified gemologist.<br />
This year too, Constantin Wild is looking forward to an exciting<br />
time at Basel: “I shall be happy to welcome you to our st<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
show you some of the most beautiful treasures of this Earth.”<br />
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3.1 / A13 Constantin wild<br />
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01 Red Spinel, oval, Ruby, cushion-shaped,<br />
Pinkish-Orange Imperial Topaz, cushionshaped,<br />
Pinkish-Reddish-Orange Imperial<br />
Topaz, pear-shaped<br />
02 Greenish-Yellow Canary Tourmaline,<br />
cushion-shaped, Lemon Yellow Canary<br />
Tourmaline, oval, Peridot, cushion-shaped,<br />
Neon Blue Paraiba Tourmaline, oval<br />
03 Constantin Wild, gemstone<br />
connoisseur, holding a 34 cts.<br />
cushion-shaped Imperial Topaz<br />
Headquarters Constantin Wild, Hauptstraße 103, 55743 Idar-Oberstein, Germany<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>s Constantin Wild Established 1847 Specialities The finest coloured<br />
gems Head Constantin Wild, CEO Contact firstcontact@constantinwild.com,<br />
www.constantinwild.com, Tel: +49 6781 94500, Fax: +49 6781 945050<br />
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<strong>stones</strong> & Pearls / 033
Groh + RiPP 3.0 / B09<br />
The Idar-Oberstein company Groh + Ripp<br />
offers a real treasure trove of rare coloured<br />
gem<strong>stones</strong>. Nicole Ripp, a gemmologist <strong>and</strong><br />
specialist in coloured gem<strong>stones</strong> within the<br />
family business, shares some of the secrets<br />
of her rainbow-coloured world with us.<br />
What is so fascinating about coloured<br />
gem<strong>stones</strong>?<br />
Nicole Ripp: I am passionate about their<br />
beauty. For me, they are a genuine,<br />
unadulterated wonder of nature. The diversity<br />
<strong>and</strong> beauty of coloured <strong>stones</strong> is sometimes<br />
so powerful that they even seem unreal to<br />
me as a professional! A truly intoxicating<br />
array of colour.<br />
LThe coloUrs of real<br />
luxury<br />
Some gem<strong>stones</strong> initially appear very<br />
non-descript…<br />
As a lover of exquisite <strong>stones</strong>, I am always<br />
surprised by the beauty our team manages to<br />
extract from seemingly plain <strong>stones</strong>. But we<br />
do not leave anything to chance: we search<br />
the world for the most beautiful gem<strong>stones</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> these are then given the perfect cut at<br />
our workshop in Idar-Oberstein to make<br />
them sparkle. We want our work to bring a<br />
sparkle to the eyes of our customers. This is<br />
only possible with exceptional <strong>and</strong> flawless<br />
gem<strong>stones</strong> of a perfect quality that cannot<br />
be found elsewhere.<br />
Headquarters Groh + Ripp oHG, Tiefensteiner Straße 322A, 55743 Idar-<br />
Oberstein, Germany Specialities Finest precious coloured <strong>stones</strong>, jewellery<br />
<strong>stones</strong>, watch dials, synthetic sapphires for watch glasses, technical products in<br />
precious gem<strong>stones</strong> Head Bernd Willi Ripp, CEO Contact info@groh-ripp.de,<br />
www.groh-ripp.de, Tel: +49 6781 935 00, Fax: +49 6781 935 050<br />
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01 Nicole Ripp, head of the coloured<br />
gemstone department at Groh + Ripp oHG<br />
02 Colombian emerald 03 Champagne<br />
coloured sapphire 04 Paraiba tourmaline<br />
GROH + RIPP 3.0 / B09<br />
How would you assess the market conditions<br />
for these colourful luxury goods?<br />
There is currently a very high level of interest<br />
in naturally coloured, high quality <strong>and</strong><br />
exceptional gem<strong>stones</strong>. They represent real<br />
luxury. Jewellers are selling high quality<br />
items again – <strong>and</strong> not just in the Far East.<br />
Sets of rare <strong>stones</strong> are highly sought-after<br />
across the world. The top 3 list of the most<br />
‘in-dem<strong>and</strong>’ gem<strong>stones</strong> is headed by Paraiba<br />
tourmaline. This is followed by emeralds in<br />
second <strong>and</strong> sapphires in third place. However,<br />
many deposits have been exhausted <strong>and</strong><br />
yields are falling. There is<br />
less <strong>and</strong> less processable<br />
material available. Since<br />
dem<strong>and</strong> is outstripping<br />
supply, prices are continuing<br />
to increase. Last year,<br />
there was even a doublefigure<br />
increase in prices.<br />
And how do you find these rare items?<br />
Direct <strong>and</strong> personal relations with mine<br />
operators <strong>and</strong> raw stone suppliers across the<br />
world enable us to acquire these rare<br />
coloured <strong>stones</strong> which are virtually impossible<br />
to acquire elsewhere on the global<br />
market. We also have a store of uncut <strong>stones</strong><br />
which has been developed over the decades.<br />
We have a wide range of over 100 different<br />
<strong>stones</strong> available. And we are particularly well<br />
positioned to offer Paraiba tourmalines,<br />
emeralds, sapphires, rubies, tsavorites <strong>and</strong><br />
tanzanites.<br />
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3.0 / B09 GRoh + RiPP<br />
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“FOR<br />
ME, they<br />
are a genuine,<br />
UNADULTERATED<br />
WONDER of<br />
NATURE.”<br />
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04<br />
stoNes & PeaRls / 061
01 Exceptional rough This<br />
232.08 cts. D colour Type II<br />
diamond of exceptional size<br />
<strong>and</strong> clarity was unearthed in<br />
September at the Cullinan<br />
mine (South Africa), the<br />
same mine where the world’s<br />
biggest ever diamond was<br />
found – the 3,106-carat<br />
Cullinan diamond in 1905.<br />
The diamond is expected to<br />
be sold in the second quarter of<br />
<strong>2015</strong> at more than $10million<br />
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Brilliant<br />
Diamonds<br />
The diamond is the undoubted king of the<br />
gemSTones. Nothing tops its brillIAnce, its fire, its durabilITy<br />
or its luxurious appeal. THIS IS WHAT MAkeS the diamond the<br />
perfeCT symbol of love <strong>and</strong> the ideal gift thAT will never<br />
go out of fAShion.<br />
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A.A. Rachminov Diamonds Ltd. 3.0 / D07<br />
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3.0 / D07 A.A. Rachminov Diamonds Ltd.<br />
DHIGH-QUALITY<br />
DIAMONDS<br />
A.A. RACHMInov DIAMOnDS Ltd. 3.0 / D07<br />
A.A. Rachminov is one of the<br />
world’s most prestigious diamond<br />
experts. The company<br />
was founded in 2000 by Ori<br />
<strong>and</strong> Mati Rachminov, a second<br />
generation of an established<br />
family in the diamond business.<br />
Over the last decade, A.A. Rachminov has<br />
been ranked among ten leading diamond<br />
exporters Israel’s. A.A. Rachminov Diamond’s<br />
headquarters are in Israel, with affiliates in<br />
key global diamond centres including<br />
Belgium, Hong Kong, China (Shanghai),<br />
Thail<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> will soon be launching a new<br />
branch in Japan.<br />
The company’s global orientation enable it to<br />
accommodate various cultures, requirements<br />
<strong>and</strong> special requests typical of each country.<br />
A.A. Rachminov serves hundreds of clients<br />
worldwide, both large franchises <strong>and</strong><br />
independent shops, including many of the<br />
world’s most exclusive jewellery br<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
It specialises in high-quality, perfectly cut<br />
diamonds, carrying a large <strong>and</strong> diverse<br />
supply of white as well as fancy coloured<br />
diamonds in all sizes <strong>and</strong> shapes, in addition to<br />
perfectly matched pairs <strong>and</strong> layouts to<br />
accommodate its customers’ needs.<br />
A.A. Rachminov provides a variety of services,<br />
from investment consulting, inventory feeds,<br />
events support, diamond re-cutting <strong>and</strong><br />
certification to global shipping.<br />
Headquarters A.A. Rachminov Diamonds Ltd., Hayahalom Building, 3rd<br />
Floor, Room 374, 3 Jabutinsky Street, Ramat Gan 52520, Israel<br />
Specialities Large <strong>and</strong> rare diamonds Contact emily@aarachminov.com,<br />
www.aarachminov.com, Tel: +972 3 613 05 25, Fax: +972 3 613 0527<br />
SET<br />
APART by<br />
PERFECTION.<br />
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Vinod Kotahwala Inc. 3.1 / F15<br />
01<br />
A Legacy of Gem<br />
Expertise<br />
Vinod KotahWAla Inc. 3.1 / F15<br />
Vinod Kotahwala Inc., established in 1971 in New<br />
York City, is a family gemstone business whose<br />
global success is built on experience in the gem<br />
industry extending back five generations. The<br />
Kotahwala family’s involvement in gems began in<br />
Jaipur, India, known as the “pink city,” for its<br />
characteristic pink architecture. The city has also<br />
long been one of the coloured stone cutting capitals<br />
of the world, so “naturally, many families who<br />
originated in the ‘pink city’ are involved in the<br />
jewellery <strong>and</strong> gemstone market in some way even<br />
today,” notes company CEO Vinod Kotahwala.<br />
The company’s specialities include certified<br />
diamonds, coloured gem<strong>stones</strong>, <strong>pearls</strong>, <strong>and</strong> especially<br />
emeralds. Rajasthan, the state where Jaipur is located,<br />
was once a major source of emeralds <strong>and</strong> emerald<br />
cutting. It was there that the Kotahwala family first<br />
acquired <strong>and</strong> imported emerald rough from South<br />
America. Today, the US company is one of the oldest<br />
dealers in Colombian emeralds, says Kotahwala. The<br />
clientele of the family-run business company ranges<br />
from small shops to some of the largest jewellery<br />
houses. Regardless of size, however, thanks to its<br />
generations of history in gems “we use our expertise<br />
to get the best price <strong>and</strong> service for our clients,” says<br />
Kotahwala. In Colombian emeralds, for example, which<br />
have become very popular <strong>and</strong> increasingly rare in<br />
recent years, “our experience in the market has benefited<br />
our clients by finding great price points for material.<br />
“We can manage competitive pricing for our clients<br />
by knowing what the status of the market is, thanks<br />
to our communications on all levels of the trade, from<br />
the mine to the end retailer,” notes Kotahwala.<br />
“The biggest asset of our family heritage is our<br />
clients’ trust, proven by experience, that we offer the<br />
best material for the best price.”<br />
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3.1 / F15 Vinod Kotahwala Inc.<br />
“The<br />
biggest<br />
asset of<br />
our family<br />
heritage<br />
is trust.”<br />
Headquarters Vinod Kotahwala Inc., 10 West 46th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY<br />
10036, USA Established 1971 Specialities Colombian emeralds, certified diamonds<br />
Head Vinod Kotahwala, CEO Contact info@vinodkotahwala.com, vinodkotahwala.com,<br />
Tel: +1 212 869 9407, Fax: +1 212 382 3309<br />
01 Assorted round<br />
<strong>and</strong> fancy cut brown<br />
diamonds of one carat<br />
<strong>and</strong> above<br />
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Diarough N.V. 3.0 / D14<br />
the great<br />
joy is to find<br />
PerFeCt<br />
for<br />
01<br />
LOYALTY AND LONG-LASTING<br />
RELATIONSHIPS<br />
DIAROUGH N.V. 3.0 / D14<br />
CU<br />
Since Mahendra Parikh established Diarough in<br />
1975, the company has become one of the most<br />
influential in the world, cutting <strong>and</strong> polishing<br />
diamonds in India, Thail<strong>and</strong>, Botswana <strong>and</strong> South<br />
Africa, <strong>and</strong> sourcing rough diamonds from all major<br />
international mining companies. Today, CEO Nishit<br />
Parikh, son of Mahendra Parikh, ensures that the vertically<br />
integrated company has a dynamic presence<br />
throughout the pipeline <strong>and</strong> a comprehensive grasp<br />
of the market, with offices in eleven countries.<br />
What is the speciality of the company?<br />
Nishit Parikh: One of our specialties is natural fancy<br />
coloured diamonds, while another is colourless<br />
diamonds from 0.001 carats to 5 carats, <strong>and</strong> of<br />
course both commercial <strong>and</strong> high-end diamonds.<br />
What is the best part about being in this business?<br />
For me, the best part is the nature of doing business<br />
within the diamond industry. This business is not<br />
about numbers <strong>and</strong> biggest profits. It is also about<br />
loyalty <strong>and</strong> long-lasting relationships, <strong>and</strong> business<br />
relationships that turn into real friendships.<br />
What are the possibilities in this industry?<br />
In my opinion the on-going growth in technologies. If<br />
you look back, the diamond business used to be about<br />
a gut feeling, knowledge of people <strong>and</strong> the experience<br />
they had. Now, almost every day we are improving<br />
because of technology, such as 3D scanners, which<br />
helps us determine the maximum we can get out of<br />
one rough stone. And the greatest joy is to find the<br />
perfect stone for our customers!<br />
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3.0 / D14 Diarough N.V.<br />
est<br />
the<br />
stone<br />
our<br />
02<br />
STOMERS.<br />
01 Colourless diamonds in the<br />
range from 0.001 cts. to 5 cts.<br />
are amongst the specialities of<br />
Diarough 02 Due<br />
to Diarough’s work<br />
with 3D scanners,<br />
the maximum of<br />
each rough can be<br />
determined with<br />
great precision<br />
Headquarters Diarough N.V., Hoveniersstraat 30, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium<br />
Established 1975 Specialities Exceptionally well cut diamonds in ranges that<br />
meet every requirement from 0.001 cts. to 15 cts. Head Nishit Parikh, CEO<br />
Contact info@diarough.com, www.diarough.com, Tel: +323 234 2424,<br />
Fax: +323 234 3931<br />
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Beautiful<br />
Pearls<br />
Deep down in the dark sea, well-hiDDen under<br />
the shell of unimposing oysters, evolve the mystical,<br />
lustrous treasures. It is their natural origin that<br />
makes each pearl, WHETHER perfectly round, oval,<br />
coin or baroque shaped, an individual.<br />
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LA PEREGRINA<br />
SEDUCING FOR<br />
CENTURIES<br />
LA PEREGRINA IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS<br />
NATURAL PEARLS IN HISTORY – AND WAS<br />
CERTAINLY A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR ALL ITS<br />
OWNERS, INCLUDING LIZ TAYLOR.<br />
It was found during the 16th century by a slave from the Gulf of Panama.<br />
The unique 203.84 grain pearl was given to Philip II of Spain who then<br />
presented it to his future wife, Marie Tudor, Queen of Engl<strong>and</strong>. The pearl<br />
was set in a brooch which could be transformed into a pendant <strong>and</strong> was<br />
returned to the Spanish crown following the death of Marie Tudor in<br />
1558. In 1808, La Peregrina was taken to France by Napoleon I who<br />
gave it to his nephew, the future Napoleon III. While in exile in Engl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
he then sold it to the Hamilton family who owned it until 1969 when it<br />
was purchased by Richard Burton. Liz Taylor’s husb<strong>and</strong> purchased the<br />
pearl at auction for 37,000 dollars <strong>and</strong> then had the pearl set in an<br />
exceptional necklace by Cartier decorated with diamonds, <strong>pearls</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
rubies. It was then sold in this form at Christie’s in 2011. From Marie<br />
Stuart to Liz Taylor, La Peregrina has been seducing sophisticated<br />
women for five centuries.<br />
THE GOLD PEARL,<br />
A TREASURE OF NATURE<br />
This incredible pearl is produced by golden-lip<br />
Pinctada Maxima oysters (which can grow up<br />
to 30 cm) <strong>and</strong> was fi rst created as a cultured<br />
pearl during the 1950s in Burma. These <strong>pearls</strong><br />
are particularly captivating due to their natural<br />
golden colour <strong>and</strong> have been widely produced<br />
in the Philippines <strong>and</strong> Indonesia. Alain Boite<br />
(3.1, D25) presented some 15 mm unique<br />
heart-shaped <strong>pearls</strong> at Baselworld 2013 – a<br />
demonstration of real technical prowess in the<br />
cultured pearl industry.<br />
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BASELWORLD’S<br />
BEAUTIES<br />
THERE IS PROBABLY NO BETTER PLACE TO SEE THE<br />
MAGNIFICENT TREASURES OF THE SEA THAN BASELWORLD:<br />
MANY EXHIBITORS BRING THEIR RAREST, BIGGEST AND MOST<br />
BEAUTIFUL PEARLS TO THE SHOW. SUCH AS THESE THREE<br />
EXAMPLES THAT ARE WORTH MORE THAN JUST A LOOK.<br />
WHITE SOUTH<br />
SEA PEARLS<br />
THE RETURN OF<br />
THE NATURAL PEARL<br />
The South Seas are renowned for their large<br />
Pinctada Maxima oysters. South Sea <strong>pearls</strong> are<br />
cultivated over a large area which extends from<br />
Australia to Indonesia. The large <strong>pearls</strong> (13 mm<br />
on average) are renowned for their silvery white<br />
colour. Pinella Autore <strong>and</strong> Jeff Lassauvageux<br />
from Australia Pearls (3.1, D41) remember<br />
seeing an exceptionally large <strong>and</strong> perfectly<br />
round pearl of 22.68 mm. These kinds of <strong>pearls</strong><br />
are particularly rare <strong>and</strong> can easily reach prices<br />
of 100,000 dollars.<br />
Natural <strong>pearls</strong> are the product of nature’s magic.<br />
Today, prices for natural <strong>pearls</strong> are soaring<br />
<strong>and</strong> the natural pearl market is regaining its<br />
signifi cance. The Shanghai Gems company<br />
(3.0, E25) notes that it can take 10,000 shells<br />
to fi nd a single pearl. An exceptional 50 carat<br />
(18.5 mm) Melo pearl with yellow <strong>and</strong> orangey<br />
tones can even reach 180,000 euros. Another<br />
natural pearl, the Conch pearl, impressed some<br />
of the big jewellery makers such as JAR when<br />
it was last exhibited at the MET in New York.<br />
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F. Cozzolino Pearling S.N.C. 3.1 / F23<br />
01<br />
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3.1 / F23 F. Cozzolino Pearling S.N.C.<br />
02<br />
O<br />
The World is<br />
their Oyster<br />
F. CozzOLINO PEARLING S.N.C. 3.1 / F23<br />
Is it true that by spending<br />
time with the Akoya<br />
pearl suppliers you<br />
learned Japanese?<br />
Raimondo Cozzolino:<br />
When I’d just joined the<br />
company, in 2012, I got<br />
an internship on a Kobe farm thanks to my<br />
father. I was the only foreigner among 40<br />
Japanese, with whom I shared not only the<br />
working day, but also shabu shabu dinners,<br />
saké, their way of life <strong>and</strong> so on. To learn to<br />
speak a little of their language was also a<br />
sign of respect for their culture, but I still<br />
have a lot to learn.<br />
Headquarters F. Cozzolino Pearling S.N.C, Centro Orafo ”Oromare” SP 22 Km 1,<br />
750, 81025 Marcianise (CE), Italy Br<strong>and</strong>s F. Cozzolino Pearling<br />
Established 1955 Specialities Akoya Japanese <strong>pearls</strong>, South Sea <strong>pearls</strong>,<br />
Tahitian <strong>pearls</strong> Head Raimondo Cozzolino, CEO Contact info@fcpearling.com,<br />
www.fcpearling.com, Tel: +39 082 3164 5015, Fax: +39 082 3164 5029<br />
03<br />
01 Selection of Japanese Akoya <strong>pearls</strong><br />
02 Necklace of white South Sea <strong>pearls</strong>,<br />
Golden South Sea <strong>and</strong> Tahitian <strong>pearls</strong><br />
03 Francesco Cozzolino, founder of<br />
F. Cozzolino Pearling<br />
Do you often go back to Kobe?<br />
I go to Kobe <strong>and</strong> Ise at least five times a year.<br />
But my work is increasingly tied to travel:<br />
China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, the<br />
Far East, Europe, UAE.<br />
Has taste also become globalised or does<br />
each nation prefer different <strong>pearls</strong>?<br />
Some trends are generalised. For example,<br />
there is an upturn in dem<strong>and</strong> for white Australian<br />
<strong>pearls</strong>, <strong>and</strong> also for Akoyas, but they<br />
aren’t easy to get hold of. Fortunately we’re<br />
always among the first to arrive on the spot<br />
after the harvest. But there are also local<br />
preferences, like a particular Eastern penchant<br />
for the Golden South Sea, <strong>and</strong> the<br />
boom for jewellery in <strong>pearls</strong> <strong>and</strong> diamonds.<br />
We only deal in <strong>pearls</strong> though.<br />
Your father recently retired from the<br />
company. When he founded it, the world<br />
was completely different…<br />
Hats off to him! At 75 he is still an<br />
invaluable source of advice. Of course the<br />
market has changed: in the 1950s <strong>and</strong><br />
1960s all his customers were family-run<br />
Italian companies. Today the world is our<br />
oyster. We’re already able to deliver almost<br />
everywhere in 36–48 hours, but I’m<br />
pondering the opening of an office in a<br />
strategic location such as London for the<br />
distribution of Akoya <strong>pearls</strong>.<br />
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Coveted<br />
Collectibles<br />
It is wearable history: Antique jewellery shows how style,<br />
aesthEtics <strong>and</strong> craftsmanship have changed <strong>and</strong> evolved<br />
over the centuries. On dIsplay at Baselworld: tImeless Classics<br />
from renowned jewellery Houses as well as contemporaRy<br />
Works of art that will surely make their own hIstory.<br />
Prepare to be amazed!<br />
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BUTTERFLY<br />
When we meet a butterfl y, we hope that it will choose<br />
us to break its fl ight. There is no escape from its subtle<br />
seduction. This is why they are always present in<br />
Busatti Milano’s (3.0, D19) collections, depicted with a<br />
sure, sublime h<strong>and</strong>, using colours <strong>and</strong> materials such<br />
as basalt that are rarely found in jewellery.<br />
OWL<br />
“I don’t know why, but owls have turned out to be<br />
fashionable birds,” says Susanne Schuler of<br />
Gebrüder Kuhn (3.1, A23), laughing. The company,<br />
known for highest precision in mass production as<br />
well as for fine engravings, has had owls made from<br />
natural agate in its product range for a long time,<br />
but when Susanne Schuler placed one of them in a<br />
display window at Baselworld two years ago, the<br />
enquiries for these particular birds grew <strong>and</strong> grew.<br />
LION<br />
This magnifi cent antique lion brooch is part of a group of<br />
animal-themed antique pearl jewellery available at<br />
Zebrak (3.0, D21). The main body is formed by a<br />
baroque natural pearl set in a gold <strong>and</strong> old cut diamond<br />
surround, <strong>and</strong> fi nished with cabochon ruby eyes. The<br />
head of the lion opens to reveal a secret<br />
compartment where perhaps a<br />
deadly poison was once<br />
stowed.<br />
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HORSE<br />
The ten engravers in the workshop of the Idar-<br />
Oberstein based company Henn (3.1, E27) have<br />
access to the most exclusive materials that Mother<br />
Earth provides: a broad variety of gold, diamonds <strong>and</strong><br />
coloured gem<strong>stones</strong>. And each of them knows how to<br />
treat them: with respect, appreciation <strong>and</strong> highest<br />
degree of craftmanship. Thus they create pieces like this<br />
head of a horse carved from a ruby. Some say that these<br />
are true works of art. And we agree.<br />
POLAR BEAR<br />
The work of Stefan Klein, Managing Director of Herbert<br />
Klein (3.1, B01) often begins in a zoo or in a library. With<br />
great passion <strong>and</strong> a fine eye for detail, he studies the<br />
anatomy <strong>and</strong> the behaviour of the animals he wants<br />
to recreate from gem<strong>stones</strong>. Only when he is<br />
fully aware of each muscle, each line in<br />
the fur <strong>and</strong> each tiny facial expression,<br />
can he finally cut them into stone. The<br />
results are breathtakingly realistic, as<br />
you can see from this polar bear.<br />
ANIMAL<br />
COLLECTIVE<br />
ANIMALS ARE A CONSTANT SOURCE OF FASCINATION AND INSPIRATION<br />
FOR GOLDSMITHS AND JEWELLERY DESIGNERS. FROM THE INFINITELY<br />
SMALL TO THE REMARKABLY LARGE, THE CHOICE OF ANIMALS AND<br />
CREATURES ECHOES THE REPERTOIRE OF HUMAN PASSIONS.<br />
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Busatti Milano S.r.l. 3.0 / D19<br />
P<br />
One Family,<br />
One Passion<br />
Busatti Milano S.R.L. 3.0 / D19<br />
“In the creation of unique pieces we’re so<br />
accustomed to giving it our all that I<br />
thought there was nothing more to<br />
achieve. I was mistaken because the<br />
jewellery we’re showing this year is even<br />
better. We got great results even in the<br />
non-visible parts, which are more<br />
elegant thanks to à jour processes in<br />
the best goldsmithing tradition.” David<br />
Busatti expresses the<br />
passion of a historic Milanese<br />
family of jewellers which,<br />
thanks to its creative talent<br />
<strong>and</strong> joint projects with top<br />
Italian goldsmiths, makes<br />
unique masterpieces that<br />
are known as much for their<br />
style as their manufacturing quality. Now<br />
in its third generation, the Busatti family<br />
has introduced materials such as<br />
titanium, ceramics <strong>and</strong> basalt fibre to its<br />
high jewellery, requiring rare technological<br />
know-how but offering versatility <strong>and</strong><br />
lightness. Indeed, it would be impossible<br />
to imagine some of the beautiful necklaces,<br />
offered in fabulous sizes <strong>and</strong> colours, if<br />
the gold <strong>and</strong> diamonds were not<br />
accompanied by the incredible lightness<br />
of titanium <strong>and</strong> the versatility of basalt.<br />
“Customers appreciate our ability to find a<br />
unique stone <strong>and</strong> design surprising,<br />
inimitable jewellery around it, <strong>and</strong> they<br />
know that behind the scenes there’s a<br />
continuous research process,” adds<br />
Busatti. “Basically our creations aren’t just<br />
the result of years of study, but also of the<br />
innate creativity that is Italy’s best quality.<br />
So we decided that each jewel must be<br />
made here, where inspiration is fuelled<br />
by the beauty of the nature <strong>and</strong><br />
architectural masterpieces that we have<br />
in front of our eyes every day <strong>and</strong> which<br />
influence our taste almost without us<br />
realising it.” Busatti jewellery is sold in the<br />
United States, the Middle East <strong>and</strong> many<br />
other countries.<br />
Headquarters Busatti Milano S.r.l, Via dei Piatti, 1, 20123 Milano, Italy<br />
Br<strong>and</strong>s Busatti Milano Established 1947 Specialities Haute couture<br />
jewellery Contact info@busattimilano.com, www.busattimilano.com,<br />
Tel: +39 02 8699 6064, Fax: +39 02 8645 2055<br />
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01 The third generation of Busatti:<br />
(from the left) Simone, Andrea, Luca, Lalla,<br />
Davide 02 Basalt <strong>and</strong> gold rings with<br />
fancy <strong>and</strong> brilliant cut diamonds<br />
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3.0 / D19 Busatti Milano S.r.l.<br />
“I just didn’t<br />
think it was possible<br />
to get any better,<br />
but we did.”<br />
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herbert Klein OHG 3.1 / b01<br />
Between<br />
gemmology And<br />
zoology<br />
HeRBert Klein OHG 3.1 / B01<br />
The st<strong>and</strong> of the family business Herbert<br />
Klein of Idar-Oberstein will once again be<br />
one of the biggest <strong>and</strong> most exceptional<br />
attractions in Hall 3 this year. The items<br />
on display here are very surprising: lifelike<br />
polar bears, crocodiles, rhinos <strong>and</strong><br />
monkeys can be admired here among the<br />
numerous other plants <strong>and</strong> animals.<br />
These unique objects were created by<br />
Stefan Klein who manages the company<br />
together with his sister Gabriele.<br />
“I simply<br />
free the<br />
animal<br />
from the stone.”<br />
01<br />
Headquarters Herbert Klein oHG, Richard-Wagner-Str. 26, 55743<br />
Idar-Oberstein, Germany Established 1946 Specialities Fine<br />
gemstone carvings Head Gabriele Klein, Stefan Klein, Managing<br />
Directors Contact info@herbert-klein.de, www.herbert-klein.de,<br />
Tel: +49 6781 435 56, Fax: +49 6781 460 15<br />
“I simply free the animal from the stone,”<br />
he says of his work, laughing. The work<br />
requires good observation skills, a high<br />
level of dexterity <strong>and</strong> plenty of strength.<br />
Before he starts engraving, he studies the<br />
animal he wants to depict in detail <strong>and</strong><br />
familiarises himself with all the details. He<br />
then incorporates these details into his<br />
filigree <strong>and</strong> challenging work. He has to<br />
accurately lift the heavy mass time <strong>and</strong><br />
again to apply his fine structures. “As you<br />
can imagine, my arms really hurt by the<br />
evening!” he says.<br />
Herbert Klein also offers flowers made<br />
from high quality gem<strong>stones</strong> such as<br />
tourmaline, tanzanite <strong>and</strong> rubellite. As<br />
with the animal sculptures, the highest of<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards are applied in terms of the<br />
material quality <strong>and</strong> processing.<br />
01 Brother <strong>and</strong> sister, Stefan <strong>and</strong><br />
Gabriele Klein, Managing Directors of<br />
Herbert Klein<br />
02 Lifelike monkey sculpture made out<br />
of black Obsidiane<br />
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3.1 / b01 Herbert Klein OHG<br />
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