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Lightbox Jewelry, the De Beers–owned lab-grown brand that made waves upon entering the business by charging $800 a carat, has lowered the price of its entry-level product (I and J color diamonds) by nearly 40%, to $500 a carat. G-H color stones are now priced at $600 per carat. And Lightbox is charging $900 a carat for […]
How can we prepare for the G7 sanctions against Russian diamonds and stay one step ahead when it comes to diamond traceability? This was the question posed to leading diamond industry players during a webinar organized by renowned traceability specialist iTraceiT on May 10. Expert Avi Krawitz, who moderated the meeting, asked everyone to talk […]
Phillips sold a pink diamond for $12 million at its second Geneva jewelry auction, which also saw two records set for a fancy-red. The 6.21-carat, fancy-vivid-pink, VS1-clarity, type IIa diamond ring was the leading lot at the May 13 Geneva Jewels Auction: Two, Phillips said Tuesday. The total, which amounted to $1.9 million per carat, fell […]
Nicolas Bos, currently CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, will become CEO of Richemont effective June 1. Bos, who has served as Van Cleef CEO since 2012, will also join Richemont’s senior executive committee. At press time, it wasn’t clear if Van Cleef—which is owned by Richemont—would appoint a replacement. Richemont’s current CEO, Jérôme Lambert, […]
Confirming recent reports, Anglo American said today that De Beers will be “divested or demerged” from its portfolio. In an online investor presentation, Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad said he expected the sale of De Beers—as well as a number of Anglo American’s other holdings, including its platinum unit—will be completed by the end of 2025. Spinning […]
Buccellati is holding a major retrospective in Venice to showcase its heritage, history and craftsmanship. “The Prince of Goldsmiths, Rediscovering the Classics” Oficine 800 – Venice, April 18 to June 18, 2024 The entire Venice exhibition is dedicated to Buccellati’s “classics”, featuring over 200 jewelry and goldsmith pieces that represent the unique styles and skills […]
As synthetics gain ground in jewelry collections and the minds of consumers, Rapaport Magazine takes a look at some of the latest developments in this product category. Testing the waters The diamond industry is undergoing a significant and transformative shake-up. With a major dip in natural-diamond prices, many companies have either diversified their operations to […]
Ovals, emeralds, cushions and pears are some of the top alternatives for today’s customers. Wholesalers and manufacturers often describe their inventory as rounds and fancies, with the latter being a catch-all for non-round shapes. In the market for colorless natural diamonds, the increased popularity of fancy cuts reflects the way styles are being promoted today. […]
A combination of factors is driving growth in the industry despite the precipitous drop in prices across the board. Mumbai—India, which has for long worn the mantle of the world’s largest manufacturer of polished natural diamonds, is well on its way to becoming the largest grower and manufacturer of lab-grown diamonds. The country’s growing capacity […]
With little fanfare, the United States has effectively ended its sanctions on Zimbabwe diamonds. On March 4, President Biden signed an executive order terminating the national emergency “with respect to the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons.” Several personalities and entities connected to the diamond industry were […]
(IDEX Online) – Lab grown gemstones are to be banned from all trade shows run by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA). The Dallas-based not-for-profit association says exhibitors will not be allowed to display loose gemstones or jewelry comprising what it describes as “nonnatural gemstones – ones that are man-made, synthetic, or lab grown”. The […]
De Beers is pulling the plug on any Forevermark activities in the United States, as it transforms the loose diamond brand into a jewelry line focused on the Indian market. “From January 2026, Forevermark will [become] a jewelry brand,” said a letter to Forevermark partners signed by Sandrine Conseiller (pictured), who became CEO of De […]