Lots of new rough going up this week!

Come check it out!

Large Pink Diamond Found

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/slideshow/rare-pink-diamond-worth-12-million-2165601

Won't this make a pretty stone! Not sure where you could ever actually wear it... Inaugural ball?  Oscars?

A follow up on that big emerald!

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120128/bc_emerald_auction_120128?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

Looks like the owner was up to no good!


Don't forget to mail your entries for the faceting contest.  They are due March 1st.  It has been exciting seeing all the beautiful entries this year!  Details for the contest here:
http://www.prettyrock.com/2012facetingcompetition.htm

And the winner is...

The winner of the January Book Give Away is Darrin Fry!

Congratulations!