Sarine claims superior accuracy for grading tools
Sarine Technologies’ new automated color- and clarity-grading systems are yielding more reliable results than manual graders, the company has claimed.
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LVMH reports 14% increase in H1 jewelry, watch sales
Sales for LVMH’s Watches & Jewelry division rose by a double-digit percentage in the first half of the year, the company reported Thursday.
Tiffany unveils first ads under new design boss
Six people from diverse creative fields will feature in Tiffany & Co.’s 2017 fall advertising campaign — its first under new chief artistic officer Reed Krakoff.
De Beers open to idea of acquiring new assets, says CFO
De Beers is open to buying new assets at the right price, its chief financial officer said following the release of its financial results for the first half of this year.
India cracks down on mixing synthetic with natural diamonds
On the second day of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere 2017, chairman Praveenshankar Pandya announced renewed efforts on the part of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to eliminate mixing synthetic diamonds with natural diamonds.
GJEPC calls for DPA budget hike to $100M
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) needs to boost its international marketing budget sharply next year, Praveenshankar Pandya, head of India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), said.
Rio Tinto debuts biggest red diamond in tender history
There were at least two things to learn at Rio Tinto’s preview of its 2017 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, held Wednesday in New York.
Swiss watch industry extends recovery
Swiss watch exports jumped in June amid stronger demand from China, Hong Kong, Italy and the United Kingdom, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry reported.
“The Secret” of the Van Cleef & Arpels Maison
The iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Maison unveils its new high jewelry collection, The Secret. With secrets hidden, and then revealed, Van Cleef & Arpels is inviting us on a stroll into a fairyland! Technical prowess takes its place alongside the grace of the imagination at play.
Price upon request: Paris high jewelry, part II
In the second part of a two-part series, National Jeweler explores the latest haute joaillerie presented last week in Paris in conjunction with couture week.
World Diamond Council to hold AGM in Dubai in October
World Diamond Council (WDC) will hold its 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from October 15 to 17, with the meeting hosted by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).
Alrosa appoints heads of polishing division
Russian diamond miner Alrosa has appointed Pavel Vinikhin as director of Diamonds Alrosa, the group’s cutting and polishing division.