De Beers slated to begin diamond exploration in Angola
The company has signed two Mineral Investment Contracts for license areas in northeast Angola.
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Cultivating the joy of giving or receiving a diamond
Dear readers, This week, at a time when we are thinking about choosing gifts for Mother’s Day and a few days after Earth Day, I wanted to talk to you about the reasons for buying diamonds.
The man with the diamond dream
Stephen Lussier was chomping at the bit as he sat on stage during a 2019 diamond conference in Dubai. Dressed in his trademark cream suit, he slid toward the edge of his seat as he waited his turn to speak, confident in his ability to unbundle everything his fellow panelist was saying to prop up […]
All about J. Lo’s rare green diamond ring
It’s the most unique of the entertainer’s engagement rings yet. Jennifer Lopez has debuted her rarest diamond engagement ring yet.
5 pieces of floral jewels for Mother’s Day
If you haven’t started thinking about Mother’s Day gifting, now’s the time. And while flowers are always a safe bet when it comes to the holiday, floral jewels are even better.
RJC appoints interim Boss after Van der Veken’s departure
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed vice chairman John Hall to serve as interim executive director.
‘The Flawless Star’ diamond earns $4.6M at Christie’s online
The “Jewels Online” sale sold 98 percent by lot.
Crisis mismanagement
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) finally broke its silence on Alrosa’s membership. The organization was forced to respond after such prominent members including Richemont, Kering, Pandora and Watches of Switzerland withdrew from the organization in protest of the Russian company’s continued involvement. Executive director Iris Van der Veken quit her job over the issue.
Alrosa ejected From World Diamond Council, Irish Stock Exchange
In yet more fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, state-owned diamond miner Alrosa has been removed from the World Diamond Council (WDC), which represents the industry in front of the Kimberley Process (KP).
The United States puts the ultimate sanction on Alrosa
On Thursday [April 7], the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added Russian diamond miner Alrosa to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list—which may have serious implications for U.S.-based companies with overseas ownership.
The challenge of ethical standards in the diamond industry
Dear readers Over the past two weeks, we have gradually begun to understand how the global crisis and the war in Ukraine will impact the diamond industry.
Bulgari quits RJC board
Two more luxury brands have curtailed their involvement in the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) as the fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war continues.
