GEM TALK: Ruby Red. A focus on one of the most precious gemstones. From the mine to the finished jewel.

Ruby, a rare and extraordinary gem material, is considered the "King" and the undisputed star of the red gemstone market.

What are the currently active ruby mines and in which countries are they located? What is the quality and quantity of the rubies extracted? What determines the commercial value of rubies? What kinds of requests do jewelry manufacturers make to ruby traders? Within the wide variety of gem-set jewelry, how inclined is the final consumer to choose ruby? And what type of jewel do they prefer? How important is a gemological analysis report in the purchasing process — a document that, in addition to certifying the natural origin of the stone and the presence or absence of treatments, also highlights its geographic provenance?

We will attempt to answer all these questions together with experts representing every sector in the jewelry supply chain.

Moderator:
Loredana Prosperi, Brand Ambassador of the Italian Gemological Institute

Speakers:
Gianluca Maina, Global Marketing & Communications Director, Fura Gems
Paolo Valentini, Owner of Valentini Gems
Alessia Crivelli, Global Director of Crivelli – President of Fondazione Mani Intelligenti
Stefano Andreis, President of Federpreziosi – Confcommercio

Live event streaming on The Jewellery Connect
Please note the event is in Italian - simultaneous translation is provided