Diamond Producers Association debuts self-purchase campaign
The Diamond Production Association (DPA) has debuted “For Me, From Me,” a new campaign meant to encourage women to purchase diamonds for themselves.
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An occasion for a lecture at the Van Cleef & Arpels School of Jewelry Arts: “Fancy Colored diamonds: on the beauty of defects”
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”.
4 predictions on retail and diamond desire in 2019
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.
Synthetics: the meat of the matter
The natural-diamond trade needs to be more aggressive in the lab-grown debate.
Alrosa showcases ‘record-breaking’ pink
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.
Chinese consumers spending more on domestic local luxury brands
Recent research has indicated that the slowing Chinese economy has not stopped consumers from buying luxury items.
Asian demand drives Kering jewelry sales
Kering recorded robust sales in its jewelry-and-watch division in 2018, amid growing demand for its products in Asia.
LGD prices – not what you might expect
In early 2015, the retail market became very aware of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). It’s not that no one had ever heard of them before, but this suddenly became a major topic.
GIA says two Lightbox diamonds are G VS1s
De Beers does not providegrading reports for its Lightbox lab-grown diamonds, leading to much speculation about their quality.
‘Lab-Grown’ diamond turns out to be natural
A client of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) wrongly submitted a natural diamond as a lab-grown stone, the organization said.
Retail growth may slow this year, according to NRF forecast
On the 5th of February, the National Retail Federation (NRF) released a 2019 forecast that predicted retail sales will increase between 3.8 percent and 4.4 percent, to more than $3.8 trillion.
Fancy Color Research Foundation: prices stable in Q4
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) reported that in Q4 2018 fancy color diamond prices showed stability across all sizes and saturation.