December Newsletter 2022

Christmas Gift Ideas

There is still plenty of time to get your Christmas presents for near and dear and a very popular gift is a Birthstone. From Garnet in January to December’s three choices of Turquoise, Tanzanite and blue Zircon, we have a huge range of all Birthstones available.

Alexandrite Back in Stock!

Our gem buyers recently managed to secure a small lot of genuine Alexandrite at the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair and these are now available for sale. Alexandrite is one of the rarest of all colored gemstones and is famed for its color change from green in daylight to red under incandescent light. The color change phenomenon seen in alexandrite is referred to as the 'alexandrite effect'. The change in color can be observed under certain lighting conditions, typically under daylight and incandescent lighting. The original source for alexandrite was in the Ural region of Russia, but these mines have long been depleted. While still extremely rare, Alexandrite can be found in Brazil, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, India and Madagascar. We only have a very limited number of stones so make sure you buy now while stocks last!

New Black Diamond Shape

The demand for black diamond’s has increased a lot in recent years as more and more people discover the beauty and elegance of this diamond color. Our recently listed round black diamonds have been a huge hit and we have now added princess cut to our stock. Shop smaller stones perfect for cluster rings and earrings, to larger stones suitable for all type of jewelry designs. Our black diamonds are natural, untreated and offered at very affordable prices!

Stunning Carving Wins Top Awards

The AGTA (American Gem Trade Association) Spectrum Awards™ has been held for over 30 years and is considered the most respected creative competition of the colored gemstone industry. This year’s competition was held in Dallas TX towards the end of Oct, and the Award’s Top Honor went to a stunning 210.55 ct green beryl carving by Dalan Hargrave.

The Fortune Pink Diamond Update

As mentioned in last month’s Newsletter, the stunning 18.18 ct vivid pink diamond dubbed ‘The Fortune Pink’ went under the hammer at the Geneva Magnificent Jewels on Nov 8. It sold to a private Asian collector for a whopping $28.5 million!

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Everyone at Gemselect wish you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.