Petra Holds Back 75,000 carats amid Weak Demand
Petra reported sharp drops in both revenue and prices at its May tender, and said it held back parcels of over 75,000 carats because of weak demand.
The UK-based miner is currently operating only two...
De Beers Opens Flagship Store in Hong Kong
De Beers has opened a new flagship store in Hong Kong, featuring a façade inspired by the transformation of a diamond from rough to polished.
The top part is made of textured metal that shines...
Rolex ‘Buys Back Own Watch for $2.5m’
Rolex reportedly paid a record $2.5m at auction to buy back one of its own watches.
The 1958 Milgauss steel sports watch, described as being in mint condition, smashed the estimate of $556,000 to $1,110,000...
Rare Blue Diamond Steals the Show at Sotheby’s Geneva Auction; Sets New Price Record...
Sotheby’s Geneva made headlines once again with its spectacular Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction, achieving its best performance in five years. The star of the show was the highly anticipated Bulgari Laguna Blu,...
Jewelers Vigilance Committee Welcomes Cathrine Wolden as VP, Partnership & Sponsorship
Cathrine Wolden will foster strategic partnerships for JVC, supporting its initiatives and mission.
New York, NY. May 16, 2023. Leading ethical practices and legal compliance in the gem and jewelry trade, the Jewelers Vigilance Committee...
One of world’s leading jewellery manufacturer Emerald Group invests in Limelight Diamonds as part...
Mumbai, 17th May, 2023 – As an extension of an existing strategic tie-up between both the Groups, Emerald invests a minority stake in Limelight Diamonds with an objective of establishing Limelight as a vertically...
Zerouki Takes over as WDC’s First Woman President
The World Diamond Council (WDC), established to rid the industry of conflict diamonds, has a woman president for the first time in its 23 year history.
Feriel Zerouki, senior vice president of corporate affairs at...
OROAREZZO 2023, Gender Equality In The Gold-Jewelry Industry
Arezzo (Italy), 14th May 2023 – The important thing is to report. Adopting corporate policies that support gender equality, whether in the jewelry industry or in public or private organizations, is not enough. It...
India Renews Pressure to Return Koh-i-Noor
The Indian government will renew diplomatic efforts to have the Britain return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
It follows the coronation of King Charles III earlier this month. Queen Camilla pointedly had the iconic 105.6-carat oval-cut Golconda...
Yellow Diamonds Lead Fancy Color Rises
The index that tracks all fancy color diamond prices rose by 1.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, with the biggest increases among yellows.
The New York-based Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) said...























