De Beers Group Decides to Go Ahead with Closure of Voorspoed Mine
The Board of De Beers Consolidated Mines Proprietary Limited (DBCM), part of the De Beers Group, has taken the decision “to proceed with the responsible closure and rehabilitation of Voorspoed Mine in the Free...
Chow Tai Fook, GIA collaborate on blockchain initiative
Retail giant Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd has teamed up with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to use blockchain technology in delivering secure digital diamond grading reports to consumers.
Clients of Chow Tai...
Is Instagram keeping the rose gold trend alive?
Most experts will date the rise of rose gold to 2014 when it began featuring more regularly in jewellery, with the Michael Kors watch phenomenon spearheading its early growth.
During the last five years industry...
Graff Diamonds Appoints Frank Everett as U.S. Sales President
Graff Diamonds has appointed Frank Everett as its U.S. president of sales.
He was previously senior vice president, sales director for Sotheby’s. His LinkedIn profile also lists positions with Harry Winston, David Yurman, Tiffany &...
Industry groups present diamond terminology guide
Major global organisations recently unveiled a Diamond Terminology Guideline to encourage “full, fair and effective use” of a clear and accessible terminology for diamonds and synthetics diamonds by industry players worldwide.
The guide was jointly...
GIA to Close Antwerp Lab
GIA is to close its Antwerp grading lab, saying it is no longer economically viable.
It will stop taking submissions on 1 July and cease trading altogether on 31 July.
GIA indicated back in August 2020...
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...
Taiwan Fair to highlight modern jewellery designs
Contemporary jewellery designs will be among the highlights of the 2018 edition of the Taiwan Jewellery & Gem Fair when it opens on November 2 at the Taipei World Trade Centre.
Organised by UBM Asia...
IN PICS: Links of London transforms windows as to celebrate upcoming royal wedding
Links of London has married its British roots with the upcoming royal wedding to celebrate the special day as Meghan Markle prepares to walk down the aisle.
To celebrate the big day, Links of London...
IIDGR unveils Chinese diamond courses for retailers, traders
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, is now offering two of its diamond education courses in Simplified Chinese to aid Chinese-speaking students in enhancing their knowledge...
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