PRESS
Los Angeles, CA- October 2017
Robb Report
“She’s a real charmer,” says Fred Leighton, the celebrated antique jewelry dealer who travels in the same circles as Esphahani… “Hoda is very chic, and she has an incredible eye for beautiful jewelry.”
Robb Report
To Esphahani, the thrill lies in the challenge of discovering hard-to-find, rare jewels.
New York Diamonds
…Hoda Esphahani, president of Safdico, the South African Diamond Corporation, revealed a 102.44 carat diamond… “It was a piece of art at 102.44 carats. It looked charming, like an old Indian stone. At 100.00 carats, it was more tailored, crisper, the outline was more defined,” said Esphahani of the magnificent “D” IF stone.
The Basel
As a key player in the auction world, (Hoda Esphahani) has acquired many of the major stones and collections that have made record prices at auction.
The Book
Despite the scientific precision with which (Hoda) approaches the appraisal process, her perspective on jewelry remains unabashedly romantic.
New York Diamonds
With her charm, her many languages, and her extensive jewelry knowledge and experience, (Hoda) was a dynamic and very welcome addition to the department.
Femme Magazine
Rapaport
For Esphahani… it should still be about cutting, not diamond type…. “A fine type Ia diamond can be just as beautiful as a type IIa.”
Art & Auction
From the ashes of Sotheby’s jewelry department … a Phoenix is rising and her name is Hoda Esphahani.
Rapaport
London-based Laurence Graff bought the (flawless fancy deep blue diamond briolette of 10.48 carats)... Hoda Esphahani, president of Safdico USA Inc., stated, “It is an exceptional stone… get me another briolette with that color!”
New York Diamonds
In studying the stone, Bianco and Esphahani always had to balance two competing goals: to keep the stone above five carats, in which case it would be a pear, or to sacrifice more weight and wind up with a rectangle, a far more special cut.
Robb Report
January 2002
“She’s a real charmer,” says Fred Leighton, the celebrated antique jewelry dealer who travels in the same circles as Esphahani… “Hoda is very chic, and she has an incredible eye for beautiful jewelry.”
Robb Report
April 2000
To Esphahani, the thrill lies in the challenge of discovering hard-to-find, rare jewels.
New York Diamonds
July 2008
…Hoda Esphahani, president of Safdico, the South African Diamond Corporation, revealed a 102.44 carat diamond… “It was a piece of art at 102.44 carats. It looked charming, like an old Indian stone. At 100.00 carats, it was more tailored, crisper, the outline was more defined,” said Esphahani of the magnificent “D” IF stone.
The Basel
September 2001
As a key player in the auction world, (Hoda Esphahani) has acquired many of the major stones and collections that have made record prices at auction.
The Book
May 2000
Despite the scientific precision with which (Hoda) approaches the appraisal process, her perspective on jewelry remains unabashedly romantic.
New York Diamonds
March 2002
With her charm, her many languages, and her extensive jewelry knowledge and experience, (Hoda) was a dynamic and very welcome addition to the department.
Femme Magazine
Rapaport
March 2014
For Esphahani… it should still be about cutting, not diamond type…. “A fine type Ia diamond can be just as beautiful as a type IIa.”
Art & Auction
December 2000
From the ashes of Sotheby’s jewelry department … a Phoenix is rising and her name is Hoda Esphahani.
Rapaport
December 2012
London-based Laurence Graff bought the (flawless fancy deep blue diamond briolette of 10.48 carats)... Hoda Esphahani, president of Safdico USA Inc., stated, “It is an exceptional stone… get me another briolette with that color!”
New York Diamonds
September 2004
In studying the stone, Bianco and Esphahani always had to balance two competing goals: to keep the stone above five carats, in which case it would be a pear, or to sacrifice more weight and wind up with a rectangle, a far more special cut.