Swiss Watch Exports: First Big Drop in Two Years
Exports of Swiss watches suffered their first significant decline in February - down 3.8 per cent - after more than two years of steady growth.
The most significant slump was in China, the second biggest...
Work Resumes at India’s Only Diamond Mine
Work has resumed at India's only mechanized diamond mine.
It could take a year to remove soil and stone (overburden) before extraction starts at Majhgawan, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.
But National Mineral Development...
Rare Beetle Found at Orapa Diamond Mine
A rare species of beetle, dating back 90 million years, has been found at Orapa, the world's biggest diamond mine, in Botswana, shedding light on the evolutionary history of beetles.
The Paleothius mckayi is a...
GSI Launches B2B GSI Stock Exchange Platform
Gemological Science International (GSI) has launched a platform B2B GSI Stock Exchange, which offers both natural and lab-grown diamonds to aid jewellery manufacturers in sourcing goods. The platform offers not only loose diamonds but...
15.5-ct Yellow Diamond Sells for $1.14m
A 15.51 carat fancy vivid yellow diamond sold for $1.14m earlier today at the Phillips Hong Kong Jewels Auction, beating its low estimate.
The natural color, VS2 clarity, no-fluorescence brilliant-cut stone led the sale, mounted...
Signet Jewelers Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2024 Results
Signet Jewelers reported a 6.3% decline in total sales to $2.5 billion during the Q4 that ended 3rd February 2024. Same store sales were down 9.6% to last year.
Signet Chief Executive Officer Virginia C....
Grizzly Sells Giant 4,145-ct Emerald
Grizzly Mining has reported "strong sales" from its latest auction of rough emeralds in Dubai, which included an exceptional 4,145-carat gemstones that sold for over $1m.
Total sales of the medium-to high-grade rough, through sealed...
Jagger’s Daughter is Face of Tommy Hilfiger
Mick Jagger's daughter is the face of Tommy Hilfiger's new watch and jewelry collection for Spring/Summer 2024.
Georgia May Jagger, 32, the British-American model and designer, has been appointed brand ambassador for the US fashion...
Okavango Joins Natural Diamond Council
Okavango, Botswana's government-owned rough diamond marketing company, has joined the Natural Diamond Council (NDC).
It is the first non-mining diamond company to be admitted as a member of NDC, the US-based not-for-profit organization that promotes...
GIA’s 7th Annual Jewelry Design Competition Celebrates Emerging Talent
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) recently awarded the seventh Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design. The award, created with the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation in 2018, was presented during the annual...
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