WFDB Names New World Diamond Mark Chairman
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that former Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) president Peter Meeus will take over as head of its World Diamond Mark (WDM) programme.
Meeus is a diamond industry...
Carnegie Institution Seeks Cut of Rising Lab-Grown Diamond Sales
The Carnegie Institution of Washington, filed lawsuits in New York alleging its patents for growing diamonds in a lab are being infringed by some top makers of such gem stones
De Beers Forevermark upbeat about a sparkling Akshaya Tritiya
Bangalore, April 28, 2022: De Beers Forevermark, a leading and trusted diamond brand, is upbeat about the upcoming festive season. The brand is positive about strong sales volumes and owing to the quick economic...
Trans Hex Group’s Loss for FY 2017 Widens to R182.6 Mn
For the year ended March 31, 2017, the Trans Hex Group reported a loss of R182.6 million as compared to a loss of R100.8 million incurred in the previous fiscal.
The loss per share amounted...
The Dark Side: Jewels in Black Rhodium
Eight styles with a flair for the dramatic
Take even the most ordinary, basic jewelry design—it’s instantly elevated by adding black rhodium. The design takes on an air of mystery, enveloped with a bold new...
EXCLUSIVE OPINION: What jewellers need to do to win market share in 2018
Samantha Dover, a retail analyst at award-winning market research provider Mintel, reveals key insights from the latest Jewellery and Watches Retailing report, and unpacks what the next 12 months will look like for UK...
Ressigeac Gems unveils pilot mine-to-market project
Ressigeac Gems Ltd recently collaborated with the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF to launch a mine-to-market initiative aimed at helping increase transparency in the gemstone trade.
The project involves documenting the journey of a coloured gemstone...
Pink spectacle: Rio Tinto offers its largest pink diamond
The world got a glimpse of the largest vivid pink diamond in the history of Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender during a world exclusive preview in Sydney.
The 3.14-carat emerald-cut diamond, known as The...
Rolls-Royce uses lab-grown diamonds in new car
British luxury car brand Rolls-Royce has used lab-grown diamonds in its latest car.
The limited-edition Rolls-Royce Adamas collection features 88 black lab-grown diamonds on their dashboards.
The lab-grown stones, which are also treated, form an infinity...
INTERVIEW: De Beers sheds light on its move into machine-made diamond jewellery
While De Beers has been busy showcasing its Lightbox Jewellery brand to the trade at the JCK show in Las Vegas, Professional Jeweller managed to catch up with the company’s executive vice-president of corporate...
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