56% of holiday shoppers have already started, NRF survey says
More than half of consumers have already started their holiday shopping, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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The curious case of fluorescence
The diamond industry has a complicated relationship with fluorescence.
LVMH sees value in Tiffany’s diamond sourcing
A storied past and popularity as a brand might be the first things that would attract a potential suitor to Tiffany & Co. But LVMH has identified another key attribute that made the US jeweler a valuable target: its ability to source its own diamonds and track its supply chain.
New Holiday study reveals which gifts mean the most
From natural diamonds to one-of-a-kind objects and brands, consumer demand for ‘authenticity’ is more than a trend.
CIBJO creates lab-grown diamond committee
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has voted to establish a lab-grown diamond committee that will determine rules for the synthetics sector.
20-carat blue diamond goes for $741K per carat
Petra Diamonds Ltd. found a buyer for the 20.08-carat blue diamond it unearthed in South Africa earlier this fall.
US, China boost Swiss watch trade
Swiss watch exports rose in October as increased orders from the US, China and Japan outweighed a significant drop in Hong Kong.
WDC to continue advocating for the strengthening of the scope of Kimberley Process
New Delhi, India, press release – Despite progress made with capacity-building programs for the artisanal mining sector and KP’s approach to Central African Republic exports, the WDC will continue to advocate for the strengthening of the scope of the Kimberley Process
Synthetics vs. natural: the battle over value
In a jam-packed program, the Dubai Diamond Conference set the stage well for its main bout: finally, a match-up between the lab-grown and mined diamond producers.
70% of consumers are interested in ethically sourced gold
The World Gold Council just released the results of what it believes to be the largest piece of consumer research ever conducted on gold.
De Beers rough diamond sales for Cycle 9, 2019
Press release – US$390 million (provisional).
De Beers lowers global diamond-jewelry estimate
De Beers has restated its estimation of global diamond-jewelry sales following a new study valuing the diamond content in jewelry purchases since the 2008 recession.