Natural all-diamond ring is a GIA first
A ring made entirely of natural diamond has become the first of its type to reach the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for evaluation.
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De Beers Group invests in try-and-buy jewelry brand gemist
The possibility of a “Warby Parker for fine jewelry” debuting and disrupting the status quo of jewelry retail has been anticipated within the industry for years.
Lab-Grown diamonds may develop their own price scale, seller says
Lab-grown diamonds may soon develop their own distinct price scale that differs from that of natural diamonds, Andrey Zharkov, the former chief executive officer of Alrosa who now heads the lab-grown diamond company Ultra C, predicted during a recent webinar.
Tiffany to donate $2M to communities affected by COVID-19
As Tiffany & Co. reopens stores around the world, it’s giving back to some of the most vulnerable communities impacted by the pandemic.
Ben Chavis on Black Lives Matter and the jewelry industry
Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. has been active in the jewelry industry since 2007, when he cofounded Diamonds Do Good (formerly the Diamond Empowerment Fund), the industry nonprofit that supports charities in the communities where diamonds are mined and cut.
A new website for the 15th anniversary of the founding of the RJC and a 4th certification for Rubel & Ménasché!
On March 16, 2020, Rubel & Ménasché obtained its 4th certification from the Responsible Jewellery Council, renewing it for 3 years. After its first certification in 2011, the Parisian diamond specialist was convinced of the need to adjust its processes to meet the strictest standards in terms of ethics, and social and environmental responsibility, so […]
Growing Up with Gen Z
Marketing to the under-25 crowd is a challenge, but companies that can serve up accessible, relatable products via digital media will have the best chance of tapping into this demographic.
Edward Asscher to head WDC again
Edward Asscher has been elected to serve a second term as president of the World Diamond Council, leading the fight against “conflict diamonds“.
WDC elects Feriel Zerouki as President from 2022
De Beers executive Feriel Zerouki will succeed Edward Asscher as president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) in 2022, the organization said Monday.
An opportunity to strengthen connections
A rough diamond changes hands at least five times before it reaches the cutting wheel, an industry veteran explained to my amazement when I first started writing about the market. A polished stone is traded even more often before being set into a piece of jewelry, he continued.
How China’s jewelry business changed after the COVID-19 lockdown
At the end of March, when most of the world was going into coronavirus lockdown, China was slowly emerging from it.
Watch Pomellato’s third star-studded video for Women’s Day
Pomellato has once again released a video in time for International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, relying on a cast of activists and professionals. For its third “Pomellato for Women” video, the jewelry brand tapped a lineup of A-list actresses, fashion icons, influencers and activists to speak about equality, diversity and the need for […]
