Blue diamond fetches £2.7m after 30 years of private ownership
A Fancy Intense Blue diamond went under the hammer at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London this week.
The pear-shaped 4.03 carat precious stone, which has been held in a private collection for nearly 30...
Britt’s Pick: Omi Privé’s Moonstone Monaco Ring
It’s never shocking when I find a new Omi Privé piece to drool over, but this one feels a bit different from Britt’s Picks of the past. Maybe because there’s somewhat of a vintage...
CIBJO’s Coloured Stone Commission to Discuss Appropriate Nomenclature for Treated Stones
CIBJO’s Coloured Stone Commission will discuss a report on differences in terminology used by gemmological laboratories to describe treated gemstones and the way in which a sizeable number of members of the trade prefer...
Longtime Kohl’s CEO to Retire
Starbucks veteran Michelle Gass will take over as Kohl’s CEO next May, replacing Kevin Mansell, who has filled the role for almost a decade.
Gass (right) joined Kohl’s in 2013 as chief customer officer. In...
GIA to Host Exhibition of Historical Jewellery Pieces from India at Carlsbad Campus
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host a unique exhibition of intricately designed 17th to 20th-century jewellery and ornate objects from India at its world headquarters in Carlsbad, California from October 13, 2017 –...
The World’s Largest Rough Has Been Sold (Finally)
After a bumpy sales process that included a failed Sotheby’s auction, the 1,109 ct. Lesedi La Rona—considered the largest diamond still in uncut form—has finally been sold.
Graff Diamonds bought the stone for $53 million,...
CMJ Names New Facets Creative CEO Following Profitability Review
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has announced a new appointment for its subsidiary company Facets Creative.
Following on from an announcement by Michael Aldridge, chairman of the Board, at the CMJ AGM in August...
Insignety reports positive launch into the UK market
Luxury jewellery brand Insignety enjoyed a successful launch into the UK market.
The brand used trade show International Jewellery London to debut in the UK, following the launch of Insignety earlier on in the year...
Vicenzaoro helps jewellery industry discover trends of the future
International Jewellery Exhibition, Vicenzaoro September 2017, has launched Trendbook 2019+ in collaboration with Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, the world forecasting observatory of jewellery.
Every year, Trendvision Jewelery + Forecasting provides market insights and the study...
Graff Buys Fancy Intense Blue Diamond for £2.68 Million at Bonhams London Sale
Graff Diamonds purchased a fancy intense blue diamond which has been held in a private collection for nearly 30 years, at Bonhams Fine Jewellery sale in London last week, paying a massive £2,685,000. The...
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