Februar 16th, 2021 by rneubert
175 Years of Constantin Wild
Constantin Wild / Nina Hald (Hg.)
With contributions by Vivienne Becker, Katinka Champion, Maria Doulton, Richard R. Drucker, ĂiÄdem LĂŒle, Katerina Perez, and Gary Roskin
Graphic design: Lifestudio, Thorsten Lönnecker
312 pp., 25 x 34 cm, approx. 425 ills.
Hardcover in slipcase. English.
⏠124 [D] / US$ 210 / £ 138
ISBN 978-3-89790-626-6
November 2021
1847 in Idar-Oberstein gegrĂŒndet, prĂ€gt die Firma Constantin Wild wie kaum ein anderes Unternehmen die Welt der Edelsteine. Constantin Wild, Urenkel des FirmengrĂŒnders, geht anlĂ€sslich des 175-jĂ€hrigen FirmenjubilĂ€ums auf Spurensuche und nimmt uns mit zu den AnfĂ€ngen der Familie Wild, die auf eine insgesamt 400-jĂ€hrige Tradition im kĂŒnstlerischen Schleifen, spĂ€ter auch im Handel von einzigartigen Edelsteinen zurĂŒckblickt. Reisen Sie mit ihm um den Globus, auf der Suche nach den schönsten und seltensten Steinen. Entdecken Sie beeindruckende SchmuckstĂŒcke â eine Auslese der Besten, die Spitze der internationalen Haute Joaillerie. Ihre Schönheit beginnt mit dem Stein, und oft beginnt sie bei Constantin Wild: ohne den feinen Schliff versierter Kunsthandwerker und KĂŒnstler kommt die ausdrucksvolle Farbe des jeweiligen Steins nicht zur Geltung. Erst durch die Bearbeitung entfaltet der Edelstein seinen wahren Charakter und eine feurig-satte, lebendige Brillanz. Die opulent gestaltete Publikation Gems, Colours & Wild Stories ist eine Hommage und LiebeserklĂ€rung an die unbĂ€ndige Vielfalt wertvollster Edelsteine.
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Februar 16th, 2021 by rneubert
Constantin Wild (*1964) stammt aus einer Edelsteinfamilie: Das 1847 gegrĂŒndete Familienunternehmen Constantin Wild GmbH & Co. KG leitet er in vierter Generation.
Wild lĂ€sst den Leser in seinen Tresor schauen und erzĂ€hlt die Geschichte ganz besonderer StĂŒcke. Dazu Episoden aus seinem Leben als EdelsteinhĂ€ndler, die Geschichte seiner Familie und seiner Heimatstadt Idar-Oberstein, der deutschen âEdelsteinstadtâ. Der studierte Gemmologe berichtet von Erlebnissen rund um die begehrten Farbedelsteine, zeigt seine Lieblingssteine und erklĂ€rt die hohe Kunst des Schleifens. Und er nimmt den Leser mit auf seine Reisen rund um die Welt zu seinem einzigen Ziel: Noch schönere, bessere, wertvollere Edelsteine zu finden.
âThe Value of Coloursâ ist ein sehr persönliches (Bilder-)Buch: Hier erzĂ€hlt ein Begeisterter, einer, dem sein Beruf auch sein liebstes Steckenpferd ist: Einer âim Bann der Edelsteineâ.
MĂ€rz 10th, 2021 by rneubert
âFor natures like mine a journey is invaluable; it animates, corrects, instructs and develops.â This wise pronouncement came from no lesser personality than Johann Wolfgang von Goethe himself. And I am glad, in the first issue of the Gem Journal, to be able to take you on just such a journey. A journey through my fascinating world of gemstones. And not least: a journey through my homeland. People who know me are aware of the fact that I love adventure and different cultures â be they in South America, Africa or Asia. But Idar-Oberstein, my oasis of wellbeing, is the place I like to be best of all. Thatâs why Iâve dedicated a large part of this issue to the Deutsche Vita. Letâs set out together on a journey from Frankfurt, the metropolis on the Main, to my Gem Room! … Sparkling greetings Constantin Wild
MĂ€rz 21st, 2021 by rneubert
EnchantĂ©! Iâm delighted to be able to present you with a new edition of the Gem Journal. On this occasion too, weâll be off on a fascinating journey. After all, what city embodies that luxurious attitude to life better than Paris, the capital of haute joaillerie? Having said that, even the most magnificent item of jewellery needs a stone that has been cut to perfection: so itâs a good thing that Idar-Oberstein is not all that far away. And you can enjoy a fairly luxurious life in my hometown too. On the pages that follow, you can learn plenty of interesting things about Franco-German gemstone history and you will also see that my treasure chamber holds numerous items that glitter in the colours of the TricoloreâŠ
MĂ€rz 21st, 2021 by rneubert
The current edition is set against a backdrop of Nature and balance. Thatâs why weâve selected the colour green. For it is Mother Earth that we have to thank for a particularly valuable treasure â sparkling beauties from her very depths.
Green also symbolises harmony. As a family enterprise which is regionally based but acts globally, we are very much committed to this accord with our environment. Ever since our founding over 170 years ago, we have maintained honest relations with our customers and business partners. In some cases, the families of our employees have been closely associated with us for generations â as have our suppliers. And we also have a very special relationship with our roots. Thatâs why we are committed to our company location in Idar-Oberstein. You can see for yourself how strongly we feel integrated in Nature. Let yourself be seduced by âdifferent shades of greenâ. I take great pleasure in inviting you to an expedition through my homeland.
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Februar 16th, 2021 by rneubert
Itâs out and on line â âTHE FANTASY GIFT EDITIONâ of my premium magazine GEM JOURNAL. On this occasion, Iâm going to take you on a high-carat journey from New York straight to Idar-Oberstein. Learn how two American ladies came to create the perfect locket in my gemstone workshop. Learn about the fascination of paraiba tourmalines. And discover the beauty and sophisticated luxury lifestyle of my homeland.
Simply scroll down and click the online magazine to start reading.
Sparkling greetings,
Constantin Wild
