The R&M “Lettre”

There’s a caveat that Stephen Lussier emphasizes when marketing diamonds to millennials as a symbol of love.

During the week of 4th March, the cover story in the March issue of IDEX Magazine discussed, among other things, the danger that undisclosed, melee-sized synthetic diamonds pose to the diamond supply pipeline.

Hallways were buzzing with attendees, booths were filled, and orders were being penned, but this yearlong U.S. trade war with China loomed like a specter at the 36th biannual Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, which wraps today.

“I’ve had enough Oscars coverage,” said no jewelry lover ever, so here’s an extra helping for those who simply can’t get enough.

Gartner L2 has released its “Digital IQ Index” for watches and jewelry, its annual report that ranks the online effectiveness of the world’s most well-known brands.

Actress and singer Lady Gaga sported a 128.54-carat yellow diamond and platinum Tiffany necklace at the 91st Academy Awards show Sunday night. 

Despite initial reports to the contrary, the National Retail Federation said economic uncertainty resulted in lower-than-expected retail sales over the 2018 holiday season.

The Diamond Production Association (DPA) has debuted “For Me, From Me,” a new campaign meant to encourage women to purchase diamonds for themselves.

On January 24, some of the Rubel & Ménasché team went to the Van Cleef & Arpels School of Jewelry Arts. The object of our visit was the lecture: “Fancy Colored diamonds: on the beauty of defects”.

Last month, I had the pleasure of traveling to sunny Scottsdale, Arizona for the annual Centurion show and of catching up with retailers after the holiday season.

The natural-diamond trade needs to be more aggressive in the lab-grown debate.

Alrosa has launched an exhibition of rare polished colored diamonds, including a 14.83-carat pink that is the largest of its color in Russian history, the miner said Wednesday.