Lab-GrownDec 01, 2023
Lightbox Teams Up With Brand Founded by Former Tiffany ExecThe lab-grown diamond brand also collaborated with the website The Future Rocks on a collection launching today.
SourcingDec 17, 2020
Gemologist Helen Molesworth Joins New Gemstone Trading Platform
The industry veteran and jewelry historian is now Gembridge’s head of business development.
Helen Molesworth has joined the team of new digital trading platform Gembridge as head of business development.
Singapore—Gembridge, a new digital trading platform for gemstones and jewelry, has added to its team.
The company announced Wednesday the appointment of gemologist and jewelry historian Helen Molesworth as head of business development.
Molesworth’s experience is expansive, with a broad commercial, international and academic background, having worked with the trade, gemological laboratories and auction houses across Europe and Asia.
After specializing in ancient gems as part of a Classics degree from Oxford University, she went on to earn her FGA from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain with distinction and began working in jewelry immediately.
Molesworth was a professor of jewelry history in 2011 in Geneva and then joined Gübelin as managing director to create, launch and run a colored gemstone academy. She designed all the courses and built the business, which she operated out of Switzerland and Hong Kong and expanded into China.
She has traveled to gem shows and mine sites across the world, though she remains based in Geneva.
Molesworth also spent a decade as jewelry specialist for Sotheby’s and Christie’s in London and Geneva, where she handled, researched, and valued world-class gems and important collections, including the private jewelry collection of Princess Margaret in London in 2006.
RELATED CONTENT—Video: A Jewelry Historian on Her Favorite Royal Jewels
Molesworth is a fellow of the Gemmological Associations of Great Britain and Hong Kong and the Society of Antiquaries in London, and has published and lectured widely on gem history from ancient times to modern, including creating texts for the Gübelin Gem Portraits and co-authoring “The Complete Content Cameos” book.
She joins Tony Brooke, chairman and gem industry veteran, and digital experts Nick Marrett and Mark Taylor, CEO and chief experience officer, respectively, on the Gembridge team.
The platform is still in test mode, but Gembridge is inviting interested trade members to register and begin the vetting process before the official launch in early 2021.
“Helen is a great addition to our team—her knowledge, passion and standing in the global industry are just so impressive. It’s talent like Helen who will ensure that Gembridge is a centerpiece in the digital future of the industry,” Marrett said.
More on Sourcing
The Latest
FinancialsDec 01, 2023
Movado Lowers Guidance Again After Q3 Sales DipThe company said it is facing a “challenging retail environment” but is prepared for the holiday season.
CollectionsDec 01, 2023
Piece of the Week: Muzo’s Emerald and Argyle Pink Diamond NecklaceIt’s the hero piece of the newest "Green Jewel" collection, a collaborative offering from the two mines.
Brought to you by
If It’s Custom, Make It PlatinumWith holiday proposals right around the corner, encourage your customers to go for platinum when making the big purchase.
AuctionsNov 30, 2023
This Pink Diamond Reigned Supreme in Hong KongThe 15.48-carat fancy intense “Pink Supreme” topped Christie’s fall jewelry auction in Asia, while a Patek Philippe led the watch sale.
Weekly QuizNov 30, 2023
This Week’s QuizTest your jewelry news knowledge with this short test.
MajorsNov 30, 2023
Claire’s Hires Former Bath & Body Works Exec as CFO, COOChris Cramer, who also spent time at Gen Z intimates brand Parade, will take on the dual role.
AuctionsNov 30, 2023
Sotheby’s To Auction 133-Carat Yellow DiamondThe stone headlining the upcoming sale could fetch up to $5 million.
Brought to you by
Did You Know? The Vital Role of IGI: The International Gemological InstituteIn a world where the sparkle of a gemstone is only as brilliant as the trust behind it, IGI's purpose is truly invaluable.
IndependentsNov 30, 2023
Frank Adams Rolls Out Kwiat’s ‘Mine to Shine’ ProgramThe retail offering lets customers track their diamond’s journey.
SurveysNov 29, 2023
Holiday Shoppers Broke a Record This Weekend, Says NRFFrom Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, 200.4 million consumers shopped online and in stores.
MajorsNov 29, 2023
Cast Debuts at Nordstrom, Closes on More VC FundingThe growing company also plans to open more of its own boutiques.
EditorsNov 29, 2023
Warren Buffett on Success, Mistakes and Betting on AmericaThe best quotes from the Oracle of Omaha and his right-hand man Charlie Munger from the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.
IndependentsNov 28, 2023
Maine Jeweler to Relocate After 76 YearsJ. Dostie Jewelers will move from Lewiston to Yarmouth this spring.
IndependentsNov 28, 2023
Fink’s Jewelers Opens 10th StoreIt’s the company’s second location in Tennessee.
AuctionsNov 28, 2023
Mary Tyler Moore’s Jewelry Is Up For Auction You can have this jewelry, why don’t you take it?
Events & AwardsNov 28, 2023
The Original Miami Beach Antique Show Is Celebrating 60 YearsNext year’s milestone show will be full of educational programming and collaborations.
EditorsNov 27, 2023
10 Tips for Selling Diamonds This Holiday SeasonSales experts and a diamantaire share their best advice on how to send customers home with diamond jewelry.
CollectionsNov 27, 2023
See the New ‘Platinum Born’ JewelryThe brand has released five new collections.
IndependentsNov 27, 2023
Frank Adams Jewelers Named ‘Family Business of the Year’The Albany Business Review recently honored the 100-year-old company.
GradingNov 27, 2023
Dr. John W. Valley Retires from GIA Board of GovernorsTo honor his legacy, GIA has set up a scholarship in his name.
CrimeNov 22, 2023
JSA Warns of Surge in Attacks on Jewelers on the RoadThere have been eight attacks in the last month, spanning from a jewelry store parking lot in Rhode Island to highways in California.
TrendsNov 22, 2023
Amanda’s Style File: November GlowThese 15 pieces of jewelry celebrate November babies and the hues of citrine and topaz that reflect the colors of the season.
MajorsNov 22, 2023
Facet Barcelona Opens New Factory in SpainThe jewelry manufacturer said it can now better serve the North American market.
TechnologyNov 21, 2023
See David Yurman’s New High-Tech Holiday Campaign The jewelry brand takes viewers through a virtual winter wonderland set in New York City.
Events & AwardsNov 21, 2023
Here Are the Winners of BIJC’s Inaugural ‘Rock the Jewels’ AwardsThe organization recognized outstanding industry players at its celebratory event.
SourcingNov 21, 2023
De Beers’ Rough Diamond Sales Sink to $80M India’s voluntary moratorium on rough diamond imports coupled with a stunted recovery in China continue to impact the miner.
ColumnistsNov 21, 2023
The Smart Lab: Score Big During Football Season With Hulu AdvertisingEmmanuel Raheb outlines three reasons why Hulu advertising and football can be a game changer for your jewelry store’s marketing.
