The R&M “Lettre”

Press release – World Jewellery Confederation President Gaetano Cavalieri has announced the establishment of the CIBJO Academy, which will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of educational programmes and materials, suitable for jewellery professionals and the consuming public, about standards, operating principles and terminology developed within CIBJO’s various commissions and expert committees.

The third cohort of the Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative includes six designers who share a love of authenticity, a natural wanderlust, a commitment to size inclusivity, and a desire to create jewelry that is both beautiful and empowering.

The jewelry and fine jewelry Maison, Chaumet has just launched the Echo Culture Awards in January 2023. This is an original humanistic and committed initiative to assist women in France develop and promote cultural projects that ‘create social links’ and target audiences who have some difficulty in reaching culture.

Purchased directly from Rio Tinto, the collection consists of pinks, purples and one red, none larger than 1.52 carats.

“The Golden Globes are on tonight?” a friend asked me. “Who knew?” You’d be forgiven for not knowing that the 80th annual Golden Globes did, indeed, happen on Jan. 10.

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed writer and curator Melanie Grant as its executive director, 10 months after the Russia crisis left the standards organization without a permanent leader.

The company that owns an 80 percent stake in the Antwerp-based lab reportedly believes it is worth more than $200 million.

Some jewelers are keeping their synthetics sales low-key to avoid pushback from the trade.

De Beers’ CEO transition—which was scheduled to occur early this year—has been given a date: Feb. 20.

US retail sales saw slower-than-expected growth during the recent holiday season amid inflation and high interest rates, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Buccellati, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels posted strong sales in the luxury titan’s third quarter.

Israeli equipment maker Sarine Technologies has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to purchase a majority share in New York City–based grading lab Gem Certification & Assurance Lab (GCAL).