De Beers rough diamond sales for cycle 9
De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auction Sales) for the ninth sales cycle of 2017.
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DPA signs MoU on diamond promotion with French UFBJOP and LFG
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) signs a partnership agreement with the French Union Française de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, des Pierres et des Perles(UFBJOP) and the Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie (LFG).
Flawless diamond breaks record at Christie’s
A necklace featuring a 163.41-carat diamond fetched $33.7 million at Christie’s Geneva sale on Tuesday, setting a record price for a D-color, flawless stone sold at auction, Christie’s said.
Average engagement ring price rises to $6,351, survey says
The average price of an engagement ring is now $6,351—a significant rise from the $5,095 recorded in 2011, according to The Knot 2017 Jewelry & Engagement Study.
Polished stocks too heavy for Sarine
Sarine Technologies’ sales slid in the third quarter as a buildup of polished inventories resulted in manufacturers investing less in their operations.
GIA finds synthetic diamond with forged inscription
Fraudsters forged a Gemological Institute of America (GIA) inscription on a synthetic diamond to make it appear that the stone was the true bearer of a natural-diamond grading report, the institute said.
Sierra Leone yields another massive diamond
A Sierra Leone mining operation discovered a 476-carat rough diamond at the Meya deposit in the nation’s Kono district last week, its owner announced Friday.
Mouawad returns to create ‘Champagne Nights’ fantasy bra
Lebanese jewelry brand Mouawad is back at it.
Rio Tinto: Argyle Pink Diamonds tender delivers record result
Rio Tinto’s 2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender collection of 58 rare pink, red and violet diamonds from its Argyle mine has delivered a record result, reflecting strong global demand for such rare diamonds.
ALROSA sells rough and polished diamonds worth USD 337.6 million in October
ALROSA Group, the world leader in diamond production, announces diamond sales results for October and ten months of 2017.
You can now really have breakfast at Tiffany
Four years ago, while mystery-shopping Tiffany, I asked the sales clerk if you can have breakfast at Tiffany. He said no, but that’s the question he’s asked most often.
Fancy color diamond price index climbs slightly in Q3
The Fancy Color Diamond Index for the third quarter of 2017 indicates a slight rise overall of 0.2 percent over Q2 2017, for yellow, pink and blue fancy color diamonds in all sizes and saturations.