De Beers Launches 3rd Party B2B Polished Diamond Sales Pilot Project
The De Beers Group of Companies has announced the pilot launch of a new service under which the Auction Sales business will offer other midstream diamond companies the opportunity to sell certain types of...
Market Update: Price drop likely to spur demand
Gold remains a key portfolio component in this environment
Following a remarkable performance year-to-date, the gold price fell by over 3% on 4 October, which we believe will likely result in physical buying.
The move seems to...
Pantone Color-Blocking Report 5 of 10: Jewels to Color-Block With Pantone’s Greenery
The Pantone Spring 2017 Fashion Color Report serves as an overview of designers’ color choices in new clothing collections. The colors are important for jewelers to know so they can help customers successfully color-block accessories. Here are...
Birthstone Jewelry: Citrine Jewels for November Birthdays
Durable citrine—it’s a 7 on the Mohs’ scale—is one of the birthstones for November. According to GIA, “citrine is the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz” with color resulting from traces...
Firestone Diamonds Lowers Operational Loss in FY ’16; Net Profit $13.9 mn On Tax...
Firestone Diamonds plc reported a profit after tax of US$13.6 mn for the financial year ended June 30, 2016, but clarified that this was on account of recognition of tax credits of US$22.6 million,...
Gemfields Reports Q3 Figures: Emerald Production Down, Ruby Production Rises
Releasing its production figures for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, coloured gemstone miner Gemfields reported a rise in the production of ruby and corundum from the Montepuez mine, even as emerald production at...
Pantone Color-Blocking Report 4 of 10: Jewels to Color-Block With Pantone’s Island Paradise
The Pantone Spring 2017 Fashion Color Report serves as an overview of designers’ color choices in new clothing collections. The colors are important for jewelers to know so they can help customers successfully color-block accessories. Here are...
Rémy Rotenier’s Rendering and Watercolor Course for Jewelry Designers
The Diamond District–based New York Jewelry Design Instituteis offering a five-day course on rendering and watercolor techniques from seasoned designer Rémy Rotenier. The class takes place in the school’s midtown location Nov. 16–20 from...
Objects of Interest
Art, jewelry, or both?
To be fair, all jewelry is art. Even the simplest bezel-set diamond is art, because that diamond was cut from a previous form. You could make the argument that every person...
Style Spotlight: Halloween-Theme Jewels
The spookiest day of the year is upon us, and jewelry lovers need to accessorize accordingly. Here are five new Halloween-theme jewels to consider stocking.
Alien Emoji single stud earring in silver, $35; Wendy Brandes
Hint of Halloween band in...
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