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Dear readers, In our Lettre this week, we take our fill of the news and hot topics currently affecting our industry: ethics and CSR with BIPOC designers; the latest news from the major institutions such as the RJC; marketing or jewelry trends from the NDC to Tiffany & Co.; innovations in the GIA’s certification methods, […]
Sales were up 36 percent year-over-year in June and are pacing 24 percent ahead of last year at this point.
Richemont and Kering have rejoined the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) after withdrawing their brands over the Russia controversy, according to the standards organization’s chairman.
The Civil Society Coalition is urging the Kimberley Process (KP) to take a stand against Russian diamonds and own up to the fact that its current definition of conflict diamonds is not broad enough.
Press release – Building Forever 2021 sustainability report shows strong progress following first full year since announcing the 12 goals.
A diamond weighing more than 100 carats smashed its high estimate at Christie’s New York Wednesday [June 8], raking in $20 million.
After a year of prosperity in 2021, the trade is dealing with uncertainty related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as continued Covid-19 shutdowns in China and economic caution in the US.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will shutter its Antwerp laboratory on July 31 in response to dwindling demand, the organization confirmed to Rapaport News.
This year could prove to be a tipping point for lab growns, say IDEX Online’s expert analysts in their new 2021 Pipeline report.
Supermodel Karen Elson is the face of Natural Diamond Council’s (NDC) newest campaign.
Premiering at the show, the project consists of capsule collections from 13 BIPOC designers using fully traceable diamonds from De Beers.
De Beers raised prices of smaller rough diamonds at its June sight in response to a strengthening market for that category.