The Las Vegas jewelry show is always an exciting event this year was no exception. While the nightlife (shows and casino) traffic seemed not as busy the jewelry show was abuzz with activity.
I ran into several New Orleans area jewelers and I had the pleasure of visiting with old friends like master diamond cutter Gabi Tolkowsky…
Master diamond cutter Gabi Tolkowsky best known for cutting the Centenary Diamond which in its rough weighed 599 carats and is classified as being the highest color grade.
Gabi told me the Centenary Diamond is known for its excellent quality yet another diamond deserved much attention…
…the largest diamond ever cut he faceted… a stone that did not get as much attention the “Unnamed Brown” or the “Ugly Duckling” became known as “The Golden Jubilee”.
In Gabi’s hands it became “The Magnificent Swan.”
I also had a chance encounter with (as of yesterday) the “former” Miss California USA Carrie Prejean.
… her sister is in the military and my Star of Hope lapel pin started a conversation about service to country. I thanked here for her sister’s service and the sacrifices of her family.I removed my Star of Hope from my jacket and asked her to accept it on behalf of her sister.
She thanked me and pinned the Star of Hope to her sash.
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Inspired Cause Related Jewelry Workshop
I was asked to speak on a panel about my inspired and cause related jewelry designs this was captured by one of the jewelers on his cell phone.
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Other Panelists at this JCK workshow:
David Rocha – Jewelers for Children
Ellen Hadigan of Russell Simmons – Diamond Empowerment Fund
David Rocha – Jewelers for Children
Ellen Hadigan of Russell Simmons – Diamond Empowerment Fund