The R&M “Lettre”

Press release – WDC is traveling to Paris, and in its spotlight the OECD’s Responsible Mineral Supply Chain Forum and Kimberley Process reform.

Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels auction garnered $30.3 million on Tuesday, with a twin-stone ring leading the sale. 

The Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie (French Gemmological Laboratory in Paris, LFG) detects some synthetic diamonds on the French market. These synthetic diamonds are generally small diamonds (between 7/10 mm and 20/10 mm) mixed in batches of natural melees diamonds for use in paving jewelry.

Two Sotheby’s New York auctions brought in a combined $21.5 million Wednesday, with a blue-diamond ring achieving the top price.

Okavango, the Botswana government–owned diamond seller that markets 15 percent of the country’s diamond production, has unveiled a 20.46 ct. blue stone, which it calls the largest blue diamond ever discovered in the country’s mines.

GIA is known for many things: diamond grading, diamond education, and diamond devices. But what many don’t know is that it also grows diamonds.

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton saw a rise in jewelry and watch sales in the first quarter, led by a strong performance at Bulgari, it said Wednesday. 

Graff has unveiled the 67 polished stones it cut from the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona, including a record-breaking 302-carat diamond.

Americans spent more than $80 billion on jewelry and watches last year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, a 7 percent increase over 2017.

Press release – ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond producer, announces its diamond sales results for March and the first three months of 2019.

Diamonds with this trait may fetch lower prices on the market, but some in the trade are embracing the opportunities they offer.

Adjustments would ensure profitability for manufacturers and raise market sentiment.