Consumer confidence hits high in September
U.S. consumer confidence increased in September to its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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De Beers’ market share falls in 2019, hides a surprise
After a year of pains, and ahead of one of the most complicated years since World War II, De Beers’ market share sank in 2019. Not only De Beers, but ALROSA, Rio Tinto, and Petra all lost market share.
Diamond price list hopes to be industry-wide resource
A new diamond price list hopes to become an industry-wide resource that will tally data from many different sources.
Tiffany to track diamonds down to the mine
Tiffany & Co. plans to achieve 100% traceability of diamonds and precious metals in the coming years as part of a sustainability pledge it released this week.
Zoom, Zoom: bridal jewelers on taking the engagement business virtual
With the pandemic causing the cancellation of large events, weddings have no doubt been affected. But it’s not necessarily as dire as it sounds—weddings are happening, as are engagements, in a big way.
The hidden secrets of “Gems” – Van Cleef & Arpels Exhibition / French National Museum of Natural History
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about precious stones… discover their secrets, riches and mysteries at the “Gems” exhibition, from September 16, 2020 to June 14, 2021 in Paris, in the heart of the marvelous and impressive Grande Galerie de l’évolution (Gallery of Evolution).
The next to last Argyle pink diamonds tender is here
The red, pink and purple diamonds in the penultimate Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender are making their rounds, mostly virtually of course.
De Beers Group shares diamond jewellery trend predictions for Fall/Winter 2020
De Beers Group’s fourth Diamond Insight ‘Flash’ report looks at how the pandemic is likely to influence key jewellery design trends this gifting season.
ISO sets new global standards for diamond grading
A new set of standards for grading polished diamonds has been drawn up and published by the ISO.
See the Forevermark collab with stylist Micaela Erlanger
Celebrity super stylist Micaela Erlanger is currently a bride-to-be, so there’s no better time for her to unveil a bridal jewelry collection.
Troubled Dominion sells Canada’s first diamond mine
Dominion Diamond Mines, which filed for insolvency in April, has sold its Ekati mine, in Canada after receiving a solitary bid.
De Beers Group rough diamond sales for Cycles 6 and 7, 2020
Press release – De Beers Group announced [on September 11th] the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the sixth and seventh sales cycles of 2020.