India becomes China’s second top diamond exporter
India has further strengthened its bilateral trade with China, exporting diamonds and gemstones amounting to US$588 million in the first quarter of 2017.
With improving trade relations, India has risen to become the second largest...
600-Pound Emerald Uncovered in Brazil
Bahia, Brazil Revealing itself just in time for the month that celebrates it as a birthstone, a 600-pound emerald was uncovered in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia.
The country’s National Department of Mineral Production...
Lucapa Arranges A$ 19 Mn Funding for Acquisition and Development of Mothae
Lucapa Diamond Company Limited announced recently that it had concluded the process for procuring a funding package valued at up to A$ 19 million “to fund the acquisition and advancement of the high value...
GIA to Present New M2M™ Tracking Service and Synthetic Diamond Detector at JCK Show
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced that it will be presenting an in-depth look of the GIA M2M™ – a new service that tells the digital story of a diamond, and also...
Kate Moss X Ara Vartanian
Friends Brazilian jeweler Ara Vartanian and fashion model Kate Moss have created a limited-edition jewelry line together inspired by old English legends. The collection features mythical medieval symbols mounted with swords reminiscent of St....
Prestige Preview: Jewels From the Pavilion at LUXURY by JCK
LUXURY by JCK kicks off on Friday, June 2, treating an invite-only crowd to a host of gorgeous goods, until it opens to all JCK show passholders on Monday, June 5. I love spending...
Forevermark Crosses a Milestone: Two Millionth Diamond Inscribed
Forevermark, the diamond brand from the De Beers Group recently inscribed its two millionth diamond, thus crossing a milestone. The diamond in question is a 3.48 carat round brilliant and bears the unique inscription...
MJSA Announces the Winners of Its 2017 Vision Awards
Jewelry trade association MJSA has announced the winners of its 2017 MJSA Vision Awards design competition—and the 10 winning designs certainly embody the creativity, craftsmanship, and technological know-how the annual awards have come to...
Soft Launch of World Diamond Mark’s New Campaign Takes Place
The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDM), which had earlier said it would be unveiling its new campaign at JCK, Las Vegas has now announced the soft launch of its global diamond promotion campaign. The...
Out of This World
Dominic Jones’ first collection for London–based Astley Clarke reaches for the stars. The creative director, who’s back on the scene after a three-year hiatus following the shuttering of his namesake jewelry company, drew inspiration...