The Responsible Jewellery Council: assessing its future and sometimes-problematic present
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is, to say the least, in flux. Its longtime CEO left in November 2013, and his replacement lasted barely a year.
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Paris Nouvelle Vague, Cartier invents playful jewelry
With Paris Nouvelle Vague, Cartier takes its inspiration from the playful spirit of Parisian women for its latest jewelry collection. Featuring lapis-lazuli, diamond and black lacquer
Diamond trade subject to arbitration on color grading standards
Policy sets guidelines to tolerance levels on grading. Members of the diamond trade may face arbitration for dealing in diamonds with a color grade
Graff unveils132-carat golden empress yellow diamond
Luxury London-based Graff jewellers have introduced a 132.55-carat fancy intense yellow diamond, labeled the Golden Empress.
De Beers June Sight estimated at $550M
The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $550 million. Diamond prices were reportedly stable at the sight, while sightholders noted a slight increase in the box price of larger goods.
Middle class problems
Whether it’s coincidence or kismet, as soon as I slated this post for Friday’s newsletter, I began reading stories addressing the issue that’s been on my mind for some time: the shrinking of the middle class.
What can we expect from diamond producers and the DPA?
It seems like times are changing for the diamond industry! Whilst, a few months ago the creation of the Diamond Producers Association seemed like just an idea for a project—but one that had already been the subject of plenty of articles!—it is now a fact
Piaget, Cartier & Dior: the latest news from French fine jewelry
With collections that are always renewed and innovative, the big French jewelry and fine jewelry houses have not finished dazzling us. We shine a spotlight on the latest creations and news from Piaget, Cartier and Dior.
Zharkov and Mellier address Presidents’ Meeting
Andrey Zharkov, the recently appointed president of ALROSA, and Phillippe Mellier, CEO of De Beers, addressed a joint meeting
Mystery diamond treatment also found at IGI, report says
The previously unknown treatment that temporarily boosts a diamond’s color has also been discovered on diamonds submitted to the Antwerp branch of the International Gemological Institute,
Chow Tai Fook setting the stage for Hearts On Fire growth
Q&A with Kent Wong, managing director of Chow Tai Fook jewellery group. Chow Tai Fook acquired the Hearts on Fire luxury diamond brand in June 2014 for $150 million
Confidence in the diamond dream
“All value in the diamond business emanates from the consumer desire for our product. Without that consumer desire, there would be no investment