‘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’.
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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)
ALROSA July rough and polished diamonds sales reached $339 million
Press release – ALROSA, the world’s largest diamond miner, announces diamond sales results for July and seven months of 2018.
8 key changes the FTC made to the jewelry guides
The Federal Trade Commission dropped the final version of its revised Jewelry Guides on Tuesday the 24th, relaxing the rules surrounding lab-grown diamonds and metal alloys while creating standards for describing “composite” gemstones like lead glass-filled rubies.
Lab-grown line won’t hurt low-end goods, De Beers says
De Beers doesn’t feel its new Lightbox lab-grown diamond line will hurt the market for the inexpensive diamonds commonly used in fashion jewelry, CEO Bruce Cleaver (pictured) tells JCK.
DDI highlights continued partnership with Rubel & Ménasché
Press release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Rubel & Ménasché, the Paris-based diamantaire. Rubel & Ménasché has been a proud supporter since 2012.
De Beers to move 200 elephants from S. Africa to Mozambique
The De Beers Group has begun to transport 200 elephants across 1,500km from its Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (VLNR) in South Africa to Mozambique.
Swatch Group reports record half-year sales
Swatch Group reported record half-year results, with growth led by strong sales in North America and Asia.
Dior, Cartier, Pomellato, Chanel: Haute Joaillerie on show!
To coincide with the launch of Fashion Week and the new collections of Parisian haute couture at the start of July, the high end jewelry houses also brought out new pieces and staged events. The beauty and creativity of the pieces for summer 2018 just keep impressing us. Look at the pictures.