Gahcho Kue officially opened, world’s largest new diamond mine since 2003
Gahcho Kué, the world’s largest new diamond mine in the last 13 years, was officially opened on Tuesday.
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Botswana-De Beers partnership in the spotlight at prestigious NY conference
De Beers participated in the second US – Africa Business Forum, hosted by the US Department of Commerce and Bloomberg Philanthropies at the Plaza Hotel in New York on Wednesday.
ALROSA to sell synthetic detection equipment
ALROSA partnered with a Russian federal institution to produce synthetic-detection devices, which the miner intends to start selling next year.
Color diamonds buoyant at Bonhams auction
A rare fancy intense blue diamond topped Bonhams London sale this week as the auction house reported a strong overall performance from its diamond offering.
De Beers: Millennials spent more than $25 Bn on diamond jewelry in 2015
Millennials spent more than $25 billion on diamond jewelry in 2015 in the four largest consumer markets, acquiring more than any other generational group,
Rarity calculator launched for color diamonds
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) unveiled a calculator to determine the rarity of a fancy color diamond and plans to introduce “rarity certificates” for select jewelry before the end of 2016.
With L’Arche de Noé, Van Cleef & Arpels reveals its new interpretation of the bestiary
From 3 to 26 September, the famous French high jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels invites you to discover its new collection, L’Arche de Noé (Noah’s Ark). In Place Vendôme, in the very Parisian setting of the Hôtel d’Évreux, the exhibition, staged by Robert Wilson, unveils this new interpretation of the bestiary, a theme that […]
Second Jewelry Summit scheduled for Tucson
The second Jewelry Industry Summit to advance sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives will take place January 29 to 30 in Tucson, organizers said.
It’s a “myth” Millennials don’t like diamonds, De Beers days
They are buying at locales other than traditional jewelers.
Tiffany has most passionate brand loyalty on social media, report says
A study by NetBase monitored conversations on the social web for a year.
WFDB hosts engaging Young Diamantaires inaugural meeting in Hong Kong
Antwerp, Belgium –Press release : The World Federation of Diamond Bourses’ (WFDB) Young Diamantaires group held its inaugural meeting in Hong Kong during the Jewellery and Gems Fair on September 15.
Richemont sales slump prompts profit warning
Financière Richemont SA’s sales declined in the first five months of its fiscal year because of a “difficult global environment,” forcing the luxury group to forecast its operating profit will plummet in the first half.