(Press Release) On Jan. 13, Jewelers of America will host the 15th Annual GEM Awards gala, known as the “Academy Awards of the fine jewelry industry.”
The GEM Awards recognize outstanding achievements of individuals and companies whose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches.
D.B.S Diamonds Inc. and Rio Diamond Corp. are among the sponsors of the event and also among the leading natural fancy color diamond manufacturers and wholesalers in the industry.
D.B.S. Diamonds, based in Los Angeles, New York, Israel and Hong Kong, is a family-owned diamond manufacture and wholesale company. The company was founded over 15 years ago by Shay Belhassen, who specializes in cutting and polishing the rarest diamonds from the rough and maximizing each diamond’s color and quality.
Rio Diamond, with its roots and expertise of nearly 50 years in cutting and polishing rough diamonds, has built a global sales and marketing network specializing in natural fancy color diamond, with an effective blend of people, purpose and product. Headquartered in New York and Hong Kong, this close-knit family business is led by Jose O. Batista and his eldest and youngest sons, Jose Jr. and JD.
Both D.B.S. Diamonds and Rio Diamond specializing in GIA-certified natural colored diamonds, and some of the world’s rare white diamonds. They will display some of their diamonds, including a rare 3-carat Fancy vivid orange by DBS and unique 3-carat blue by Rio, at the Gem Award event.