De Beers to Close Victor Mine in Canada by Q1 2019
De Beers Group has said that its Victor mine in northern Ontario, Canada, will complete its current mine plan and cease mining and production by the first quarter of 2019, once the current open...
Dubai forum to tackle challenges in gold and jewellery sector
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, will look into pertinent issues in the gold and jewellery sector during the 7th edition of the Dubai Precious...
GIA’s “Retailer Lookup” Gains Popularity; 7,500 Retailers Registered So Far
Consumers looking for assurance and quality when shopping for diamonds, have one more tool to guide them. GIA’s “Retailer Lookup” is now available to help them search for retailers stocking GIA (Gemological Institute of...
GCDC introduces new diamond design award for 2019 contest
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) has partnered with London-based diamond dealer, Yves Frey Diamonds, on a new award for the Goldsmiths’ 2019 contest.
The annual competition organised by the GC&DC, is open to...
Iridis Announces World’s First Auction of Rough Tourmaline Gemstones Taking Place in Bangkok...
Auction will showcase largest collection of exceptional pink, green, and bi-colour tourmalines
Zambia, 10th October 2023 – Iridis, the world's largest producer of high-quality tourmaline gemstones, is pleased to announce its inaugural auction of Zambian...
Kit Heath reaches new heights with Christmas campaign
Award-winning jewellery brand Kit Heath has raised the bar with its latest campaign, which highlights its accessible Stargazer range.
New seasonal model photography has enhanced the campaigns reach and impact and nods towards the brand’s...
The Diamond Industry’s Conscience, Chaim Even-Zohar, To Go Silent
Chaim Even-Zohar, editor-publisher of the Diamond Intelligence Briefs and one of the foremost analysts of the diamond industry, recently announced his intention to retire. Chaim has been much more than a journalist,...
De Beers reports weaker diamond sales
Diamond mining giant De Beers sold a total of US$440 million worth of rough diamonds for the 9th sales cycle of 2018, the group said in a recent report.
The figure, which included global Sightholder...
IGI Launches the Diamond ID Report, a Compact Evaluation Card
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently announced the launch of its “diamond evaluation card – the Diamond ID report”.
The Diamond ID report, unlike other reports doesn’t keep the diamond it pertains to separately...
LVMH completes Tiffany & Co acquisition and shakes up key leadership team
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE has completed its acquisition of American jewellery brand Tiffany & Co after a fraught and drawn out negotiation period that even involved the pair taking each other to...
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