JNA 40周年专题报道 JNA May/June 2023 | 37 Damien Cody is arguably one of the world’s leading resources for all things opal. Director of export firm Cody Opal Australia, he has been instrumental in professionalising the opal industry and bringing the stone to global prominence. With his late brother Andrew, he co-authored the book, “The Opal Story,” which was published in five languages. Selling over 60,000 copies around the world, it is a concise opal reference suitable for both the trade and consumers as well as a handy resource for retailers. In 2018, his company produced limited-release Opal Master Sets, each containing 213 opal specimens depicting opal localities, types, qualities and treatments. Aimed to assist with the identification, classification and grading of opal, the sets were highly sought after by gemmological institutes, laboratories, valuers and other industry bodies. Another of his memorable feats was the 2003 Opal and the Dinosaurs travelling exhibition, which was held at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) campus in California for an entire year. “The exhibition featured rare opalised fossils from the dinosaur age, fine opal specimens and opal jewellery designs. In subsequent years, it also toured Japan and China,” said Cody, who is also managing director of the National Opal Collection, which operates retail opal stores and museums in Australia. Dedicated service Cody’s commitment to the trade continues. He recently worked with Australian industry bodies to prepare a new opal classification and nomenclature for CIBJO or the World Jewellery Confederation. He is likewise researching for a comprehensive new publication covering all of the world’s opal deposits. And the opal expert adds yet another feather in his cap this year: Advocating for a larger swath of the industry as the 11th president of the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA). “I am looking forward to playing my part in my various roles to assist the wider coloured gemstone community to prosper and grow while providing consumers with greater confidence. This will only occur with full, open and honest disclosure and transparency throughout the supply chain,” Cody remarked. Damien Cody堪称世界首屈一指的澳宝专家。作为 出口公司Cody Opal Australia的董事，他一直大力 推动澳宝行业专业化，将该宝石推向世界舞台。 他与已故的兄长Andrew合著了《澳宝故事》一书，并以 五种语言出版，全球销量超过60,000本。这本简明易读的澳 宝参考书，适合行内人士和消费者阅读，对零售商来说也相 当实用。 其公司在2018年限量发行“澳宝大师”套装，每套包含 213个澳宝样本，详列澳宝的不同产地、类型、特点和处理 方式。这些套装旨在协助进行澳宝的鉴定、分类和分级工 作，备受各大宝石研究院、鉴定所、估价师和其他行业机构 推崇。 他的另一项难忘壮举就是筹划2003年的“澳宝与恐龙” 巡回展览，在美国宝石研究院(GIA)的加州校区展出了整整 一年。 Cody称：“这场展览呈献恐龙时代的稀有澳宝化石、优质 澳宝样本和澳宝首饰设计。在随后的几年里，展览还巡回至 日本和中国。”他也是National Opal Collection的执行总监， 在澳大利亚经营澳宝零售店和博物馆。 竭诚服务业界 Cody对行业的承诺始终如一。他最近与澳大利亚行业机 构合作，为国际珠宝首饰联合会(CIBJO)准备了全新的澳宝 分类和命名方式。他也正在为一本涵盖世界上所有澳宝矿 床的全新综合出版物进行研究。 这位澳宝专家的事业今年更上一层楼，出任国际有色宝 石协会(ICA)第11任主席，提倡更广泛的行业发展。 他说：“我期待在不同的岗位上发挥所长，推动彩宝业蓬 勃发展，同时增加消费者的信心。只有在供应链各方面达到 开诚布公和高透明度，才能实现这个目标。” Damien Cody has done wonders for the opal business, establishing trade references and standards for the stone and giving it more space on the international stage. 澳宝专家 Damien Cody悉心建立专业参考资料和订立行业标准，在提升该宝石于国际间的地位，贡献良多。 Damien Cody Director, Cody Opal Australia Cody Opal Australia董事 Passion for opals and more 热爱澳宝的专家
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