Hong Kong Show reflects stable diamond market
Diamantaires left the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair on Sunday relatively satisfied with trading in the loose-diamond section, as traffic increased during the five-day event.
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7 facts from De Beers’s 2017 report on diamonds
Much of what’s contained in De Beers’s 2017 Diamond Insight Report was foreshadowed by company executives at the annual Forevermark breakfast held during the Las Vegas jewelry shows back in June.
Female self-purchases of diamonds hit record levels, De Beers says
The female self-purchase segment has become an increasingly important part of the diamond jewelry market, according to De Beers’ latest Diamond Insight Report.
Gigi Hadid designed a collection for Messika
French fine jewelry label Messika celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its signature Move collection this year, and it’s enlisted the most-buzzed-about model in fashion to help propel the collection’s next chapter.
De Beers shifts holiday marketing to target women
De Beers is changing its messaging this holiday season by concentrating on women’s empowerment in its upcoming advertising campaign.
Apple now world’s biggest watchmaker, according to Apple
Apple is now the biggest watchmaker in the world, topping Rolex, Fossil, and Cartier, CEO Tim Cook announced at the Apple event held Sept. 12.
Asia recovery boosts Richemont Sales
Sales at Richemont’s jewelry and watch brands jumped in the April-to-August period amid a strong improvement in Asia.
Most consumers don’t wear a watch daily, survey finds
Less than half of consumers wear watches on a daily basis, according to the Consumer Watch Report recently released by the NPD Group and CivicScience.
Shanghai and NY diamond bourses sign deal aimed at expanding business
The Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) and the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the bonds between the two organizations and creating new trading opportunities for their respective memberships.
Russia wants ALROSA to offer better terms to country’s diamond cutters
The Russian government wants ALROSA to work more closely with the country’s top diamond cutters so the industry can better compete in global markets.
Israel Diamond Exchange to support digital currency based on diamonds
The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has signed an agreement with start-up CARATS.IO to launch a digital currency backed by diamonds named CDC – CARATS.IO Diamond Currency.
Hiver Impérial, Tsarist Russia through the eyes of Boucheron
In July, during the Parisian haute couture collections season, the Maison Boucheron unveiled its new high jewelry collection.