BDB votes to ban lab-grown diamond trade
The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai is to ban trade in lab-grown diamonds following a vote by members at the bourse’s annual general meeting (AGM).
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Isn’t there just one step from Volkswagen to ethics in diamonds?
There are some current affairs that pass nobody by, and the Volkswagen scandal is one of them. What does it have to do with the diamond industry?
6 insights on the diamond market
De Beers recently released its Diamond Insight Report, a report it prepares annually the covers the entire diamond jewelry pipeline from mine to market.
On ‘Forever’
This week, someone called my attention to a story in the print version of the New York Post highlighting a trend many in the jewelry industry are already aware of: non-traditional engagement rings.
Looking again at the diamond industry’s favorite chart
De Beers’ Diamond Insight Report, released this week, is built around one of its favorite topics: The long-term supply-demand outlook for the industry. “Industry fundamentals support long-term confidence in sector,” trumpeted its release.
Christie’s to auction 16-carat cushion-shaped Fancy Vivid pink diamond ring
Auction house Christie’s is to auction a 16.08-carat cushion-shaped fancy vivid pink, type IIa diamond ring, with an estimate of $23-28 million, at its upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva.
RJC announces new Standards and Impacts director
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Anne-Marie Fleury as its Standards and Impacts director. The organization also recently appointed Bethan Herbert as Certification and Impacts manager.
Cartier, Van Cleef doing “exceptionally well” Richemont says
Storied jewelers Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels did “exceptionally well in a volatile environment,” Richemont reported in its latest financial results.
Tiffany & Co. held discussions with Apple, CEO says
Tiffany & Co. engaged in discussions with top Apple executives a few months back, CEO Frédéric Cumenal said during a discussion of smartwatches at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference on Sept. 10.
Consumer expenditure on jewelry sinks
A review of US consumer expenditure on fine jewelry in the past year is sobering at best. Americans are spending a lot less on jewelry, and this is a near across the board trend.
WTOCD develops automatic melee screening device in collaboration with HRD Antwerp
The WTOCD (Antwerp Scientific Research Center for Diamonds – Wetenschappelijk en Technisch Onderzoeks Centrum voor Diamant) has developed an automatic melee screening device in collaboration with HRD Antwerp,
Most valuable diamond ever? A 12.03 carat Fancy Vivid blue goes up for auction
On Nov. 11 in Geneva, Sotheby’s will auction the Blue Moon, a 12.03 ct. internally flawless vivid blue estimated to sell for between $35 million and $55 million.