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Indian Diamond Manufacturers Cut Production by Around 50%

Factories focus on melee amid slump in demand for larger sizes. The Indian diamond industry has a habit of using vacation seasons to reset the market. The main time for this is Diwali, when factories shut down for longer or shorter stints depending on demand levels.  August is a less significant closure period, but it […]

Tiffany & Co. and CFDA unveil jewelry award

Tiffany & Co. has teamed up with the CFDA to present American jewelry designers with a new award. Inclusivity, excellence and innovation are the key criteria used to select the winner.  Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award While Cartier’s “Talents Horlogers de Demain” prize honors young apprentice watchmakers from Switzerland, France and Germany, with applications […]

Van Cleef & Arpels unveils its Collection in a heritage book

Van Cleef & Arpels has always seen enriching and showcasing its heritage as an essential mission. The Maison presents the treasures of its heritage in a superb, recently published book entitled ‘The Van Cleef & Arpels Collection (1906-1953)’, with a forthcoming second volume covering the 1954-2000 period. The Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage Collection was […]

New September Rules Will Allow “Grandfathered” Russian Diamonds

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued two general licenses that will allow the import of previously banned “grandfathered” diamonds in the United States. The term “grandfathered” refers to rough or polished diamonds that were mined in Russia or whose origin cannot be determined, but were purchased prior to the implementation […]

Staying ahead of the game

Rubel & Ménasché is notable for its commitment to solutions that respect the environment and human values. The Maison firmly believes in transparency and strives to promote and share best practices in the profession, so that we can move towards a sustainable future together. To achieve this vision, it has invested significant human and financial […]

A 56.23-carat orange-pink diamond illuminates the new Louis Vuitton campaign

Louis Vuitton unveils the campaign for its new High Jewelry collection ‘Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds,’ embodied by Louis Vuitton Ambassador, Ana de Armas. The new Louis Vuitton campaign comprises three visuals, one of which reveals the most astonishing diamond of all the high jewelry collections presented in June. This colored diamond is extremely rare, not […]

Mörsel to Continue as AWDC Board President 

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has reelected Isidore Mörsel as president of its board, following a brief first term at the helm.  The AWDC first appointed Mörsel, the CEO of Dali Diamond Company, in October, to succeed David Gotlib, who resigned in September. The organization held its board elections two weeks ago, it said Friday. He will serve […]

The Future of the Natural Diamond Industry

The natural diamond industry navigated a challenging 2023. Demand was impacted by the bridal catch-up effect after COVID-19 restrictions eased, macroeconomic headwinds, and increasing demand for lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), particularly in the US. In addition, short-term supply was affected by changes in midstream and downstream stock levels. This resulted in a weakening of the value […]

Securing Botswana’s Diamond Legacy

Tourism could be central to the country’s post-mining plans, says Debswana executive. What connects Prince Harry and Kim Kardashian? Probably quite a lot of things, but among them is that they have both been to Botswana.  Harry famously vacationed with Meghan Markle in the southern African country, while Kardashian has visited the Jwaneng diamond mine. The […]

A new CEO for Van Cleef & Arpels

The jewelry house announces the arrival of Catherine Rénier to head up its business. One appointment comes head on the heels of another at Richemont. Following the announcement of a new CEO at Cartier, the Swiss luxury group has announced the arrival of Catherine Rénier at the helm of another of its Maisons, Van Cleef & Arpels.  After serving as […]