Richemont jewelry sales rise
Richemont’s jewelry sales increased 12% in the first fiscal half, though signs of weakening in Asia raised investor concerns.
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Graff unveils first diamonds cut from 1,109-carat stone
After more than a year of detailed analysis, cutting and polishing by a team of experts, Graff Diamonds has begun unveiling the diamonds cleaved from the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona.
Rio Tinto: Argyle Pink diamonds tender delivers record results
Rio Tinto’s 2018 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 63 rare pink, red and violet diamonds from its Argyle mine in Australia has delivered a record result reflecting strong global demand for fancy colored diamonds, the miner said.
ALROSA October sales of rough and polished diamonds reached $242.8 million
Presse release – ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond miner, announces diamond sales results for October and ten months of 2018.
Typhoon hits Hong Kong luxury sales
The pace of sales of jewelry and other luxury items slowed in Hong Kong in September, as poor weather and trade fears drove down tourism traffic to the municipality.
Alibaba, AWDC to bring Antwerp diamonds directly to chinese consumers
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre and the Alibaba Group have signed an exclusive partnership to offer Antwerp certified diamonds to Chinese consumers via Alibaba’s B2C marketplace, Tmall.
Politics could affect holiday spending, study finds
There’s no doubt that we’re living in a divisive time, both politically and culturally, in the United States.
IDMA, WFDB consider joining forces
The International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) is considering an alliance with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) in response to the crisis in the global cutting sector.
Diamond Empowerment Fund announces millennial proposal contest
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) debuted a contest today targeting millennial couples whose proposal involved a diamond engagement ring.
Major US retailers embrace synthetic diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds will feature at some of the largest US retailers this holiday season, with J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Jewelry Television (JTV) anticipating strong growth in the category.
Prices rise for pink and blue diamonds
Pink and blue fancy-color diamonds saw price increases in the third quarter, while yellows dipped, according to the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF).
Petra adds ex-De Beers exec to board
Petra Diamonds has appointed former De Beers executive Varda Shine as a non-executive director in line with a plan to refresh its leadership, the miner said Monday.
