Petra Postpones 380,000-cts Tender amid Midstream Slowdown
Petra Diamonds today said it had postponed its June tender of 380,000 carats, in a further indication of a midstream slowdown.
The UK-based miner reported a sharp drop in sales at its May tender -...
Botswana “Confident” over De Beers Deal
Botswana remains "confident" of reaching a new sales agreement with De Beers, despite repeated threats by President Mokgweetsi Masisi to walk away from negotiations.
Government spokesperson William Sentshebeng said last week that talks were "ongoing,...
Unworn $345 Rolex Now Worth up to $700,000
An amateur diver was astonished to learn that the Rolex he bought for just $345.97 in 1974 could now sell for as much as $700,000 at auction.
He fell to the ground when he was...
From Mines to Fingers: JCK Talks Highlights the Importance of Transparency in the Diamond...
JCK Talks, the renowned platform for insightful discussions within the jewellery industry, hosted a compelling panel on sustainability at JCK Las Vegas Show - The Venetian Expo. Titled "Mine to finger: transparency in the...
Gemfields Sells Record $43.7m of Emeralds
Gemfields say it set a record with sales totaling $43.7m from its Kagem mine, in Zambia.
The UK-based colored gems miner says it sold all 35 lots offered, comprising 264,000 carats of higher quality rough,...
US Watch and Jewelry Sales: Another Month of Decline
US watch and jewelry sales fell yet again during April, by 7.1 per cent according to figures released by the US Department of Commerce. That's an improvement on the 8.8 per cent drop in...
Tiffany Customers Opt for Plan White Bags
Tiffany & Co is offering plain white bags to customers, so they can conceal their purchases.
The jeweler's newly re-opened flagship store on Fifth Avenue, New York, is responding to a steep increase in street...
De Beers Opens Tracr Platform To Diamond Industry
De Beers announced the opening of its traceability platform, Tracr, to participants from the diamond industry. Joining forces with industry leaders, Brilliant Earth has become the latest addition to the platform, which aims to...
IGI Certifies Largest Ever Polished LGD Measuring 35.00 Carats
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has analysed and graded a 35.00-carat laboratory-grown diamond (LGD), the largest to date. Produced by Maitri Lab Grown Diamonds (Maitri), the new record holder was polished into an emerald...
Farewell to Legendary Diamond Cutter Sir Gabi Tolkowsky
Sir Gabriel "Gabi" Tolkowsky, the legendary master diamond cutter and innovator, has died at the aged of 84.
He will be remembered for a catalog of remarkable achievements during a career spanning seven decades.
He created...
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