Only 175 of the 1,042 Diamonds in GIA Hacking Case Returned
Only 175 of the 1,042 diamonds that had their grading reports altered in the recent hacking case have been returned for examination to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
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From Piaget to Dior, the fine jewelry houses are shaking up our imaginations
The fine jewelry houses take us on a journey with their inspiration and ingenuity. Architecture, renowned cities, an artistic movement or a historical period astound our imaginations to our greatest delight! Let’s stop off on our voyage to look at the Piaget and Dior collections.
Richemont creates post for celebrity placements
New York – Luxury goods conglomerate Richemont now has a “director of entertainment”–an individual whose job it is to advise its brands on how to get their products on TV, in the movies and on the red carpet and to help them sign on celebrities as brand ambassadors.
An illustrated guide to cause & effect
If the cause is declining consumer share of wallet, then the effect is a sharp drop in rough sales. This means that we can expect rough diamond price reductions, fewer goods purchased at the December and January Sights, and bank financing to continue to be difficult.
De Beers sets dates for 2016 sights
De Beers has announced the dates of its sights in 2016: Sight 1: Monday January 18 – Friday January 22 Sight 2: Monday February 22 – Friday February 26
1,111-carat diamond found in Botswana
Vancouver, B.C. – Lucara Diamond Corp. President and CEO William Lamb knew that it was either very good or very bad news when his phone rang at 1:28 a.m. Monday morning Vancouver time.
DPA appoints creative agency as work begins on promoting diamonds
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA), the organization set up by ALROSA, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Dominion Diamond Corporation, Lucara Diamond Corporation, Petra Diamonds Ltd, and Gem Diamonds Ltd. to support the development of the diamond sector, has appointed creative agency Mother New York as its global strategic marketing partner.
NGOs boycotting Kimberley Process next year
The civil society coalition that traditionally participates in the Kimberley Process will sit out next year’s meetings in response to United Arab Emirates serving as 2016 chair.
The two-stone ring and the industry’s past, present, and future
Here are some of this year’s biggest diamond stories: – De Beers is bringing back “A Diamond Is Forever.” – It’s also reviving its “Seize the Day” ads as part of a (quasi-)generic campaign.
Daddy dearest: fugitive father buys $77 million in diamonds for 7-year-old daughter
Just imagine if she were to have a bat mitzvah. Hong Kong billionaire and fugitive from justice Joseph Lau reportedly purchased the two top record-setting lots at this week’s Geneva auctions.
Beautiful diamonds that sell in any market – insights
The hype surrounding Sotheby’s and Christie’s auctions in Geneva this week created a buzz in the diamond trade that is otherwise starved for excitement.
The lab-grown diamond producer backed by Leonardo DiCaprio
This morning, Diamond Foundry premiered, a new California-based lab-grown diamond producer that is backed by Leonardo DiCaprio as well as “10 billionaires,” including the founder of Twitter. DiCaprio, who starred in Blood Diamond, tweeted about the company today.