GIA rolls out synthetic melee testing service
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has started accepting stones for its automated melee testing service, which identifies potential synthetics in batches of small diamonds.
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ABN Amro forecasts polished price recovery
ABN AMRO predicted polished diamond prices will increase next year as it expects improved economic conditions to boost U.S. and Chinese demand.
Will Sarine’s new machines change diamond grading?
Looking at a possible future where grading is more automated.
Sarine profit signals manufacturing recovery
Sarine Technologies said third-quarter sales bounced back from a year ago, reflecting an improvement across the industry.
Richemont to cut 211 swiss watch jobs
Richemont is on the cusp of another round of layoffs at its Swiss watchmaking operations as demand for timepieces sank this year.
Mediterranean Gem and Jewelry Conference to take place in Italy in 2017
The third Mediterranean Gemmological and Jewellery Conference will be held in Syracuse, Italy, following meetings in Greece in 2015 and in Spain earlier this year.
London Diamond Bourse measuring effect on environment
The London Diamond Bourse in Hatton Garden is measuring the impact its businesses have on the environment.
Chow Tai Fook is coming to America
The Asian jewelry powerhouse is opening a branded shop at a New York City Macy’s.
SSEF introduces new chemical analysis system
Basel, Switzerland–The Swiss Gemological Institute said it has become the first grading laboratory in the world to introduce the “ground-breaking” GemTOF instrument in its facility.
Tiffany & Co. trapped by trump tower tornado
The retailer says its Fifth Avenue flagship is “open for business,” but analysts fear a drop-off in traffic.
8-carat “Sky Blue” diamond garners $17M
New York–An 8.01-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, dubbed “The Sky Blue Diamond” to emphasize its rare hue, sold for $17.1 million, or $2.1 million per carat, Wednesday.
What are the implications for U.S. jewelry trade of changing population patterns?
If there has been one exceptionally clear trend during the US Presidential campaigns of 2008, 2012 and 2016, it is that the population of the world’s biggest diamond and jewelry market has changed and is continuing to do so rapidly.