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Cartier’s new high jewelry collection is not a new chapter in the Voyage Recommencé – the name the Parisian Maison has given to its recent collections – but the approach remains the same. In Nature Sauvage, Cartier is once again looking at its heritage, roots, style and history. The creations should be appreciated from a […]
The extraordinary collection contains three of the world’s largest and most famous natural diamonds. By Harriet Mays Powell | March 5, 2024 Comprising of more than 23,000 gemstones and thousands of natural diamonds, the British Crown Jewels are held in trust by the monarch for the nation and have been protected in the Tower of […]
For the new high jewelry collection in its 2024 Blue Book, Tiffany & Co. is shining a spotlight on one of its legendary designers – Frenchman Jean Schlumberger – and his imaginary cosmic universe.
In the magical light of Tuscany, at the heart of the cloister of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella – a Gothic jewel and key icon of the Florentine Renaissance – Victoire de Castellane unveiled the inaugural chapter of her new high jewelry collection, entitled Diorama. A lush rose garden scented with orange trees provided […]
Having experienced various acquisitions and restructurings at places where I’ve worked, I have considerable sympathy for De Beers’ 20,000 employees as they digest the news that majority owner Anglo American plans to sell off their company. While big corporate changes sometimes work out for the best, they are rarely pleasant for those who live through them. Prior […]
Provenance transparency together with digitalization mark a significant step to future proof the KPCS WDC President Feriel Zerouki addressing the Closing Session of the Kimberley Process Intersessional meeting in Dubai on May 17, 2024. DUBAI, UAE: MAY 17, 2024 – The World Diamond Council (WDC) concluded the 2024 Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional with a renewed […]
In a rare interview with the Financial Times on May 10, Chaumet’s new CEO Charles Leung offered his analysis of the company’s strategy. Charles Leung, originally from Hong Kong, has been appointed as the head of a major French luxury house. This appointment likely reflects LVMH’s intention to value experienced talent from the Asian continent. […]
Lightbox Jewelry, the De Beers–owned lab-grown brand that made waves upon entering the business by charging $800 a carat, has lowered the price of its entry-level product (I and J color diamonds) by nearly 40%, to $500 a carat. G-H color stones are now priced at $600 per carat. And Lightbox is charging $900 a carat for […]
How can we prepare for the G7 sanctions against Russian diamonds and stay one step ahead when it comes to diamond traceability? This was the question posed to leading diamond industry players during a webinar organized by renowned traceability specialist iTraceiT on May 10. Expert Avi Krawitz, who moderated the meeting, asked everyone to talk […]
Phillips sold a pink diamond for $12 million at its second Geneva jewelry auction, which also saw two records set for a fancy-red. The 6.21-carat, fancy-vivid-pink, VS1-clarity, type IIa diamond ring was the leading lot at the May 13 Geneva Jewels Auction: Two, Phillips said Tuesday. The total, which amounted to $1.9 million per carat, fell […]
Nicolas Bos, currently CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, will become CEO of Richemont effective June 1. Bos, who has served as Van Cleef CEO since 2012, will also join Richemont’s senior executive committee. At press time, it wasn’t clear if Van Cleef—which is owned by Richemont—would appoint a replacement. Richemont’s current CEO, Jérôme Lambert, […]
Confirming recent reports, Anglo American said today that De Beers will be “divested or demerged” from its portfolio. In an online investor presentation, Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad said he expected the sale of De Beers—as well as a number of Anglo American’s other holdings, including its platinum unit—will be completed by the end of 2025. Spinning […]
