Industry

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 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...

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...

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 –...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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...

Moscow--Alrosa reported this week that subsidiary Almazy Anabara has recovered what is by far the largest pink diamond in company history. Weighing 27.85 carats, the rough diamond has dimensions of 22.47 x 15.69 x...