Upfront #Instagram hashtags to follow #akoyapearl 79,251+ POSTS #bijoux 12.1 MILLION POSTS #chocolatediamonds 20,557+ POSTS #opalring 251,929+ POSTS #pinktopaz 19,884+ POSTS HISTORIC GEMSTONE The Arco Valley Pearl 4The 575-carat Arco Valley Pearl is one of the largest natural pearls in the world. A saltwater baroque pearl, it is believed to date back to the 11th Century and count Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan and Marco Polo among its previous owners. #radiantcut 49,405+ POSTS #rosegoldring 95,697+ POSTS #rubyearrings 42,653+ POSTS #silverjewelry 4.6 MILLION POSTS #tsavorite 233,915+ POSTS Alpha Order Holes in the pearl suggest it was once mounted in a tiara or crown. The rest of the pearl's history is unknown, but it eventually passed into the possession of Austrian nobility, the Arco-Valley family, from which it derives its current name. The pearl was auctioned in Abu Dhabi in 2007, valued at $US8 million. The buyer of the pearl and its current whereabouts are unknown, though it is believed to be in Europe. Celebrity Style 4Actress Yara Shahidi stunned on the red carpet at this year's Emmy Awards wearing a suite of Cartier jewellery from the Cactus de Cartier Collection, which is inspired by spiked succulents. The necklace is crafted in 18-carat yellow gold set with 170 emeralds and 204 brilliant-cut diamonds, while the earrings feature 12 brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18-carat yellow gold. Image credit: Getty Images Image credit: House of Gübelin Stranger Things Weird, wacky and wonderful jewellery news from around the world Mystery solved 4A woman found on a remote part of an island in Croatia last month has been identified as a former celebrity jeweller. Friends recognised Slovakian-born Daniela Adamcova, who previously lived in Los Angeles and counted Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand among her customers, from police photos. Adamcova was spotted sitting on a rocky outcrop by a passing fisherman, who alerted authorities. She was rescued but had no memory, phone or identification. Spectacular specs 4Two pairs of unusual 17th Century spectacles from the court of India's Mughal Empire will be auctioned by Sotheby's this month. The jewel-encrusted glasses – named the 'Halo of Light' and 'Gates of Paradise' – feature lenses believed to have been cleaved from a 200-carat diamond and a 300-carat Colombian emerald. They have been valued at £1.5–2.5 million each. Under a cryptocurrency model, customers would bear Afterpay's transaction costs. Digital Brainwave 4Buy-now, pay-later service Afterpay has urged the Australian government to introduce a framework to facilitate the introduction of cryptocurrencies to its platform. Doing so would allow the company to remove many of its merchant fees by eliminating its reliance on banks. “Merchants stand to benefit considerably from the cryptocurrency model, as [debit] card network fees are entirely removed from the equation,” Afterpay representatives said in a Senate inquiry submission. Jewel Watch 4The House of Gübelin has unveiled its latest jewellery creation, the Cascading Springs cocktail ring (above). Featuring an 8.68-carat emerald and 239 other gemstones, the design is inspired by the lush landscape and flowing waterfalls of the Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs in Colombia. It took 350 hours to complete. Keep your hair on! 4Talk about an expensive hairstyle! Mexican rapper Dan Sur has taken jewellery to the next level by having gold and diamond-studded chains surgically implanted in his scalp. The performer said, "The truth is that I wanted to do something different because I see that everyone dyes their hair. I hope not everyone copies me now... This is my hair – golden hair. The first rapper to have gold hair implanted in human history." Sur reportedly underwent the procedure in April this year. VOICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY INDUSTRY Published by Befindan Media Pty Ltd Locked Bag 26, South Melbourne, VIC 3205 AUSTRALIA | ABN 66 638 077 648 | Phone: +61 3 9696 7200 | Subscriptions & Enquiries: info@jewellermagazine.com Publisher Angela Han angela.han@jewellermagazine.com • Editor Arabella Roden arabella.roden@jewellermagazine.com • Production Lauren McKinnon art@befindanmedia.com Advertising Toli Podolak toli.podolak@jewellermagazine.com • Accounts Paul Blewitt finance@befindanmedia.com Copyright All material appearing in <strong>Jeweller</strong> is subject to copyright. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly forbidden without prior written consent of the publisher. 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