{"id":21319,"date":"2023-05-25T15:39:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=21319"},"modified":"2023-05-25T15:39:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:09:51","slug":"rapaport-to-auction-natural-pearls-at-agta-gemfair-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/rapaport-to-auction-natural-pearls-at-agta-gemfair-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapaport to Auction Natural Pearls at AGTA GemFair Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Gem Trade Association\u2019s (AGTA) 2023 GemFair<sup>TM<\/sup> Las Vegas will serve as the springboard for Rapaport\u2019s first-ever natural pearl auction and sales. The auction will take place on 20<sup>th<\/sup> June in Bahrain, but viewings will be taking place in New York City, Dubai, and Bahrain as well as Las Vegas during the JCK Show, in the AGTA GemFair<sup>TM<\/sup> Las Vegas specifically.<\/p>\n<p>The Rapaport Group will unveil lots of natural pearls sourced primarily by Bahraini divers who operate under strict government supervision to ensure the protection of the natural habitat of the pearl oysters found in the Gulf of Bahrain. The Bahrain Institute of Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) has been instrumental in collecting, grading, and certifying the pearls, and all will be offered for sale and verified as natural by DANAT.<\/p>\n<p>Until now, no entity has been able to offer natural pearls found in the wild for sale on a regular basis. Bahrain and its surrounding waters have fertile breeding grounds for pearl-producing oysters and have produced natural pearls for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to have this opportunity to offer natural Pearls direct from the divers of Bahrain to the jewellery trade, and to unveil the Pearls to the U.S. during AGTA GemFair<sup>TM<\/sup> Las Vegas,\u201d said Martin Rapaport, Chairman. \u201cNatural Pearls are an exceptional opportunity\u2026they are a rare, valuable, historic gem well suited for specialised niche players such as medium size dealers and retailers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new initiative will provide Bahraini divers with direct access to the global jewellery industry,\u201d said Noora Jamsheer, CEO of DANAT.<\/p>\n<p>Kimberly Collins, President of AGTA\u2019s Board of Directors and Owner of Kimberly Collins Colored Gems, is also pleased to have the Rapaport team join the AGTA family: \u201cWe hope retailers and designers will come to Level 2 of the Venetian to see the natural pearls and shop all the AGTA vendors, who adhere to the industry\u2019s strongest code of ethics and most rigorous business practices,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Gem Trade Association\u2019s (AGTA) 2023 GemFairTM Las Vegas will serve as the springboard for Rapaport\u2019s first-ever natural pearl auction and sales. 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