The R&M “Lettre”

The female self-purchase segment has become an increasingly important part of the diamond jewelry market, according to De Beers’ latest Diamond Insight Report.

French fine jewelry label Messika celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its signature Move collection this year, and it’s enlisted the most-buzzed-about model in fashion to help propel the collection’s next chapter.

De Beers is changing its messaging this holiday season by concentrating on women’s empowerment in its upcoming advertising campaign.

Apple is now the biggest watchmaker in the world, topping Rolex, Fossil, and Cartier, CEO Tim Cook announced at the Apple event held Sept. 12.

Sales at Richemont’s jewelry and watch brands jumped in the April-to-August period amid a strong improvement in Asia. 

Less than half of consumers wear watches on a daily basis, according to the Consumer Watch Report recently released by the NPD Group and CivicScience.

The Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) and the Diamond Dealers Club of New York (DDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the bonds between the two organizations and creating new trading opportunities for their respective memberships.

The Russian government wants ALROSA to work more closely with the country’s top diamond cutters so the industry can better compete in global markets.

[ALROSA : leading diamond miner in terms of investing in social programs] ALROSA reported rough diamond sales of $255.7 million in August and eight months of 2017. Polished diamond sales last month amounted to $1.9 million.

The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) has signed an agreement with start-up CARATS.IO to launch a digital currency backed by diamonds named CDC – CARATS.IO Diamond Currency.

In July, during the Parisian haute couture collections season, the Maison Boucheron unveiled its new high jewelry collection.

Of late many Indian diamond as well as jewellery companies have been hit hard due to the slowdown in the international consuming markets.