ALROSA sells rough and polished diamonds worth USD 294.9 million in August
ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond producer, announces diamond sales results for August and eight months of 2018.
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Melee parcel contains just one natural stone
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) found just one natural diamond in a melee parcel containing more than 1,000 undisclosed synthetic stones, according to a recent lab note.
India to surpass US in 2018 jewelry sales
India will overtake the US as the second-largest market for fine jewelry, behind China, by the end of 2018, according to researchers at Euromonitor International.
Fine jewelry on show #2: Van Cleef & Arpels, Bvlgari, Boucheron, Chaumet, Piaget et Chopard
We are reaching the end of the holidays and to ease us back into work, whilst allowing ourselves to linger a little in the summer, let’s take a look at the high end jewelry collections presented alongside Fashion Week and the Parisian high fashion collections at the start of July.
Screen saviors? A roundup of tools to test your diamonds
At a meeting on undisclosed synthetics in 2016, GIA chief laboratory and research officer Tom Moses lamented that people knew exactly what they wanted in a lab-grown diamond detector. “A black box,” he moaned. “For about 100 bucks. Sits on your counter.”
Tiffany plans new engagement-ring design
Tiffany & Co is preparing to launch a new engagement-ring concept as it heads into the holiday season on the back of solid second-quarter results.
Tiffany is redesigning its famed Fifth Avenue flagship
Tiffany & Co. is giving its New York City flagship a massive makeover, which will kick off next spring and be finished by the fourth quarter of 2021.
‘Rose of KAO’ pink diamond tender taking place in September/October
Namakwa Diamonds has announced the discovery and upcoming sale of its latest exceptional find, a 29.59ct fancy pink diamond, named ‘The Rose of KAO’.
How does one combat cross border diamond smuggling? Education is the key!
It’s been said the smuggling of diamonds across borders has been an issue plaguing countries for decades. To combat this very issue, Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) has launched an anti-smuggling initiative for border communities in the Mano River Union region of West Africa.
Swatch Group [called] time on Baselworld
Swatch Group has quit Baselworld, arguing the watch and jewelry show is no longer relevant and its organizers are not interested in changing it for the better.
Tiffany, Pandora, Swarovski top brands for self purchasing females
MVI Marketing LLC (MVI) reports that respondents in a study rated Tiffany, Pandora, Swarovski as the top jewelry brands they own or are most likely purchase.
De Beers rough diamond sales Cycle 6, 2018
US$530 million (provisional)
