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In her three years as executive director of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), Iris Van der Veken has worked to align the organization — and the industry — with global efforts to tackle sustainability issues. While she admits that this is a daunting task, Van der Veken stresses it is a vital one for companies […]
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) labs have recently examined the largest lab-grown diamonds they have ever seen grown with the high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) methods.
Plus, Gemist CEO Madeline Fraser on what she plans to do with the $3 million in new funding.
Jewelry spending for the holiday is estimated to reach a record $6.2 billion.
Dear Readers, We have so much to tell you this week that one editorial will not be enough! First of all, a bit of self-congratulation is in order to celebrate Rubel & Ménasché’s 5th RJC certification, COP 2019.
To celebrate the launch of the exuberant fine jewelry collection by Boucheron, Rubel & Ménasché has decided to look back over the latest collections and designs of the jewelry and fine jewelry maisons. Dior, Piaget and Chanel have all enchanted us! A quick tour of the designs and collections which have given pride of place […]
[During the week of January 17], Stephen Lussier, De Beers’ longtime head of marketing, announced he was retiring after 37 years with the company. (He’ll remain a consultant to De Beers and chair of the Natural Diamond Council.)
Rory Moore has worked at Ekati, the first diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, on and off for years. He was part of the original crew that first developed the mine in the 1990s. In 2018, he rejoined what was then called Dominion Diamond. He then became its interim president in January 2020, and in […]
Recently-acquired Tiffany & Co. put on a “record performance” in its first year with the luxury conglomerate.
India’s polished-diamond exports rose 3% year on year to $1.77 billion in December as the market continued to strengthen during the climax of the holiday season.
Sales of luxury items in China jumped in 2021, with purchases of jewelry rising 35% as consumers continued to spend locally amid border closures, according to Bain & Company.
There were many factors behind the rough-diamond price hikes De Beers reportedly implemented this week. So much so that the move hardly surprised the market, even if it dominated discussions in trading and cutting centers and on online forums.