The R&M “Lettre”

Stephen Lussier, the legendary De Beers executive who currently serves as its executive vice president for brands and consumer markets, is leaving that role after 37 years with the company.

Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati were top performers for the luxury conglomerate over the key holiday season.

Officially dated January 17, 2022, Rubel & Ménasché has just validated its 5th certification with the Responsible Jewellery Council, for its 2019 Code of Practices. This certification follows an audit which was successfully completed on September 16, 2021. Here, we explain Rubel & Ménasché’s motivations.

The massive natural fancy black diamond will be offered without reserve at Sotheby’s next month.

Dear Readers, This week our Lettre focuses on jewelry and the retail sector.

Alrosa is to expand its sale of polished fancy color diamonds direct to wealthy individuals.

Press relase – ALROSA reports preliminary rough and polished sales results for 2021.

Sherry Smith, Peter Smith and Edahn Golan join Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff and try to answer the question, how long will the party last?

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointed Anna Martin as senior vice president for institute and industry relations.

Press release – De Beers Group [announced on December 22] the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for the tenth sales cycle of 2021.

A new year, a new way of doing business. Alrosa introduced changes on 1 January which will, it says, provide buyers with more of what they want, and less of what they don’t.

Halfway through the peak selling period, the trade is optimistic as the US, India and Hong Kong see an upturn.