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Category Archives: Conflict Diamonds
Mar
05
2010
Brian Gavin Signature Hearts & Arrows Diamond + the Novela = PERFECTION!!
On January 1 we were contacted by a local customer who was considering a Nouveau setting at Blue Nile and had seen our Novela setting featured on the blog. He was originally planning on purchasing his diamond from a family friend, but did not realize that we were located in Houston. When he came in [...]
Feb
13
2009
Brian Gavin’s Colleague, Sandra Amadio, Visits Namibia………..
I heard from one of my colleagues in South Africa, Sandra Amadio, this week. Sandra recently visited Kolmanskop in Namibia. Kolmanskop is a ghost town in Southern Namibia which developed after the discovery of diamonds in the area in 1908.
The following video journal portrays this fascinating journey….I thought that you would all enjoy learning about [...]
Jan
14
2009
Dreams of Africa*- The Story Behind It.
"Dreams of Africa* is beautiful, and Brian's idea is wonderful and refreshing." Marjorie Andrade, UN Goodwill Ambassador, Brazil.
In 2006, interest in the origin of diamonds was fueled by the new Hollywood movie, "Blood Diamonds" which denounced the illicit practices of the diamond industry. In 2006, I went back to South Africa twice to visit my terminally [...]
Jan
08
2009
Brian Gavin and Martin Rapaport discuss….
Brian Gavin and Martin Rapaport discuss Conflict Diamonds.
The JCK Jewelry Show in Las Vegas, the industry’s annual premier buying event, takes place over the first weekend of June every year.
On the Monday morning of the show, Martin Rapaport, delivers his “State of the Industry” address to a standing room only crowd. On Monday, June 5, [...]