Stories of diamonds, from the mine to fine jewelry collections
Dear readers, Our Lettre this week is illuminated by the glow of “beautiful” stories of diamonds and fine jewelry!
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De Beers announces Lupita Nyong’o as first Global Ambassador
Press release – De Beers is proud to announce Lupita Nyong’o as its first Global Ambassador. The Academy Award-winning actor stars in the new brand campaign, De Beers: Where It Begins, which tells the story of the only global luxury brand that starts at the source.
Fine jewelry collections are re-writing the genre #4: Gucci, Vuitton and Boucheron, an invitation to travel
Our journey of discovery through the latest jewelry collections leads us in the footsteps of Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Boucheron. These Maisons compete in technical virtuosity and expertise which – alongside their exceptional stones and creations – they use to enhance their stories, whether telling tales of the splendor of Italy during antiquity, or of […]
How much jewelry was sold? A massive $11.5B less then believed
We all know 2021 was the best year ever for jewelry sales, with US sales soaring like never before, but how much jewelry was sold in total? As always, the US government provides the figures – and a year later, it always revises them.
What the AGS Lab closure will mean for its cut grade
On Oct. 18, the American Gem Society’s grading lab, AGS Laboratories, announced that it will close at the end of 2022, with GIA taking over its intellectual property, technology, as well as its Las Vegas location, which it will use as a research facility.
Grown versus mined: the retail battleground
The success of the synthetic and natural diamond markets depends largely on the narrative of the retail jeweler. Is the growth in lab-created diamonds being driven by consumer desire or the retail jeweler’s sales pitch?
Canadian jeweler turns diamond testing into viral videos
A Canadian jeweler has won a huge audience on TikTok and Instagram with viral videos that test whether a diamond is real.
This 137-person village hopes to reinvent itself with diamonds
Coomiap is a small village in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—and it may even be a stretch to call it a village. It’s built entirely around the local mine after which it’s named.
Tiffany sparkles as LVMH sales soar
LVMH saw sales of jewelry and watches surge in the third quarter, buoyed by a strong performance from Tiffany & Co.
Rio Tinto reveals first jewelry under Argyle brand
Rio Tinto has debuted an AUD 6 million ($3.8 million) ring, the first piece of jewelry from its Argyle Pink Diamonds brand.
Let’s talk about about De Beers, Botswana, market trends and fine jewelry!
Dear readers, This week’s Lettre is packed full of exciting information! Among other things, we have published the rich and engaging discussion between Bruce Cleaver, outgoing CEO of De Beers Group, and Lefoko Moagi, Botswana’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, interviewed by Edhan Golan, at the AWDC’s Facets 2022 conference.
Fine jewelry collections are re-writing the genre #3: Bvlgari, Pomellato and Cartier, beauties in nature and the world
After Dior, Vuitton, Fendi, Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels, it is the turn of Bvlgari, Pomellato and Cartier to present their talent. The most classical themes in fine jewelry, such as the wonders of nature, gardens and the world, are revisited here in designs which conjure up spectacular results. The very nature of the […]
