Piaget names new president for North America
Richemont-owned watch and jewelry brand Piaget announced late Friday that it has hired a new brand president for Piaget North America, replacing Thomas Bouillonnec.
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Sarine announces opening of first Sarine Technology Lab
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced the opening of the Sarine Technology Laboratory, the first in the company’s network of advanced, automated gemological labs.
De Beers progressing Blockchain initiative to span diamond value Chain
The De Beers Group has announced it is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every diamond registered on the platform.
DDI celebrates 10 years of aiding the artisanal diamond mining sector
The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is marking 10 years of efforts to transform artisanal diamond mining into an economically viable, socially and environmentally responsible activity
2018 DEF ‘Diamonds Do Good’ honorees
Le Diamond Empowerment Fund announces the 2018 ‘Diamonds Do good’ honorees. Rolex, De Beers Group CEO Bruce Cleaver, and the Government of Canada’s Northwest Territories all to be recognized for community-building efforts.
Dell computers enters jewelry industry with recycled gold line
Of all the companies that have entered the jewelry business in recent years, Dell may be the most unlikely.
Cartier, Van Cleef see strong season
Sales at Richemont’s jewelry maisons grew 5% year on year to $2.18 billion (EUR 1.83 billion) in the fiscal third quarter of 2017, which included the holiday season.
ALROSA sold rough and polished diamonds worth almost USD 4.3 billion in 2017
ALROSA Group, the world leader in diamond production, announces diamond sales results for December and interim results for 2017.
Diamonds and crypto collision – an unavoidable financial big bang
To proclaim such a bold statement as that stated in the headline, one must first describe the elements of the theory and portray the different layers methodically as if standing in front of an esteemed Grand Jury. This ensures that all the parts of the story match perfectly as not to create a false big […]
World diamond centres
The countries that are leading in the global diamond production, cutting&polishing and trading are widely viewed as the world diamond centres. Diamond mining countries, cutting&polishing centres and rough and polished diamond trade hubs are among them.
GIA to open lab in Surat, expand Antwerp presence this year
GIA will open a new laboratory in Surat, India, and expand its long-term presence in Antwerp, Belgium, in the second quarter of 2018 to meet the needs of the global gem and jewelry industry.
8 topics, trends & innovations driving the jewelry industry in 2018
1 / Generation Next We’re living in a millennial world. But how long until the following generation takes hold? America’s newest demographic, Gen Z, comes with its own set of peculiarities—and challenges.