The best present from Dalmatia is a jewelry piece containing unique - pink and orange - Mediterranean corals, which are very expensive, especially if accompanied by diamonds, like the ones created by Dubrobnik’s well-known jeweler Branco Mazareckich, whose jewelry is bought by VIP customers visiting Croatia.
The Russian International Konstantinovsky Charitable Fund recently purchased a significant part of the legendary collection of theater costume and stage designs belonging to Prince Nikita D. Lobanov-Rostovsky. A large part of the collection is composed of masterpieces of Russian avant-garde. The purchase was first exhibited on September 24th of 2008 at the St. Petersburg Theatre Museum. The collection will be kept in Saint Petersburg. Vladimir Kozhin, the head of the Department of Property of the President of Russian Federation, has officially announced that in 2-3 years time the collection will be permanently housed in the “Star Way” Congress Center near the presidential residence of the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna. However, not so many people know that among other things Nikita Lobanov-Rostovsky was a geologist and had to do with the diamond business for two decades. He talked about this side of his activities to our correspondent Vladimir Teslenko.
Vasily Vlasov, Chairman of the Diamond Council at the President of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) answers the questions asked by Rough & Polished. For a long time, Vasily Vlasov, Ph.D., occupied top executive positions in the diamond industry and in the administration of Yakutia and in 1998-2002 he headed the government of this republic.
The main factor determining the current state of the diamond market is the global financial crisis. The situation on the leading financial and stock exchanges is still fairly dramatic. The labour markets in the US, Europe and Japan are also not in the best shape. Under these circumstances the availability of credit for diamond market players has declined drastically.Fine jeweler Tiffany and Co has won the Corporate Responsibility Award, the Environmental Media Association's (EMA) most prestigious honor. The award was presented during the EMA's 18th Annual Awards, held on Nov. 13, Israelidiamond.co.il reported.
The EMA honors projects in the entertainment world and responsible institutions for arousing public interest in eco-consciousness.
EMA President Debbie Levin stated: "Tiffany and Co. has been a long-term leader in the jewelry industry on many levels, especially in terms of environmental protection and sustainability. We are confident in their continued passion to create beautiful jewelry designs while protecting the planet."
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who wore Elsa Peretti for Tiffany and Co., "Diamonds by the Yard" drop earrings and Frank Gehry's Morph Diamond hinged Bangle, presented the award to Tiffany Chairman and CEO Mike Kowalski.
Kowalski noted in his acceptance speech that Tiffany is committed to obtaining precious metals and gemstones and crafting its fine jewelry in ways that are socially and environmentally responsible.
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