Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction
On the 13th of November, at 7:00 PM, the third session of the Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction took place in Geneva, Switzerland. The auction presented property of an important Asian American Collection featuring some iconic designs from the world’s most prestigious jewelry houses, such as Serti Mysterieux, Cartier, and diamond jewels by Harry Winston.
Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability: The Colombian Case
Colombia is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of biodiversity, and it is generously endowed with forests, water, and mineral resources. It is considered one of the world’s mega-diverse countries and has abundant renewable and non-renewable resources.
The Winters Doctrine and the case of the Oahe Dam
The perception of nature within Indigenous tribes in the United States (US) is unique. For most Indigenous peoples, the relationship with all beings and places begins at birth and continues until death.… Read More
BRANDING STRATEGY OF THE BLUE SAPPHIRE INDUSTRY IN CEYLON
Blue Sapphire, among one of the big three precious coloured gemstones, is a variety of the mineral conundrum consisting of Aluminium Oxide. Sri Lanka (or Ceylon), also referred as the Gems Island, is not only the steadiest producer of Blue Sapphires, but the mines here are the oldest in the world and their exports have been in existence for more than 2500 years.… Read More
Christie’s Magnificent Jewelry Auction 2019
World’s one of the oldest and now one of the largest and most famous auction house, Christie’s, carrying a reputation for luxury around the world, held its annual Magnificent Jewel Auction 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Geneva on 12th November 2019.
Corporate Social Responsibility, a General Overview
Development
The term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) appeared more than 50 years ago in Howard Bowen’s publication: Social Responsibilities of the Businessmen (1953). The term has evolved for years, but there is an overall understanding among scholars that CSR is the result of the moral obligation that companies have within the society in which they operate.… Read More
The Development of The Diamond Industry Through an Analysis of De Beers
Diamonds together with graphite are the solid form of carbon. The difference is in the molecular structure, which makes it the hardest known material and the one with the greatest thermal conductivity.… Read More
Field Report: A Grad Student’s Perspective on Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Auction
David Richard Wistocki | 15 November 2019
After arriving in Geneva from the US on Tuesday I attended Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues. Because of my travel schedule, I arrived about an hour after the auction officially started and found the entrance to the hotel surprisingly quiet and non-descript.… Read More
Sand Mining Locations in India
In India, mining for sand is as valuable as mining for gold. This is due to large-scale urbanization and rapid construction which is the primary industry that this sand is used in.… Read More