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Israeli lab-grown diamond producer Lusix made a splash when it entered the jewelry business in 2022—with a large presence at JCK Las Vegas and the announcement that LVMH Luxury Ventures had contributed to a funding round.
Rapaport’s “People of the Year” reflect the broad range of challenges affecting the trade — and some of the solutions.
As with every year, we have compiled our list of the diamonds that made headlines in 2023, including five rough stones that miners unearthed and five polished pieces that appeared at auction.
On Monday, De Beers’ customers turned up at the first day of the miner’s January sight to find rough prices were down by an average of 10% to 15%. The reductions were more drastic than many had predicted.
Impactful leadership: The executive director and secretary-general of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 discusses mentoring, gender equality, and tackling global problems.
Revenue at Richemont’s jewelry brands advanced in the third fiscal quarter as demand grew in China, Hong Kong and the US.
Tenoris CEO Edahn Golan’s review of the US jewelry market’s performance in 2023: a mixed bag of results.
Italian gemological lab Gem-Tech has warned the trade that a number of lab-grown diamonds circulating in the country are being sold as natural.
The facility is located in Sarine’s office building in Surat. The Gem Certification & Assurance Laboratory, which was acquired by Sarine last year, has opened a laboratory in the diamond manufacturing hub of Surat, India. Don and Pamela Palmieri founded New York-based GCAL in 2001.
January’s Fashion Week saw certain jewelers present their new fine jewelry collections in an early spring atmosphere.
In this fascinating Rapaport podcast episode, Editor-in-Chief Joshua Freedman and senior journalist Leah Meirovich – both experts in the diamond world – share their thoughts on the past year and what lies ahead for 2024.
Fine jewelry captivates Paris twice a year, during the Fashion Weeks in July and January. They are a wonderful opportunity to showcase rare and complex craftsmanship, exceptional stones as well as the stories of the jewelry companies. Let us look back at some of the beautiful creations that illuminated 2023.