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Lab-Grown marketing: multifaceted messaging
Companies are branching out when it comes to promoting synthetics, with angles including size, quality and ethics.
AWDC launches artisanal certification in Guinea
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) will introduce a certification project for Guinea’s artisanal miners that will identify their rough diamonds as conflict-free.
3 diamond jewelry trends to know this spring
When current events reach the level of crazy we’re seeing in today’s headlines, accessories should minimize the drama.
2020 JCK Las Vegas, luxury shows will be postponed
The 2020 edition of JCK Las Vegas, America’s largest jewelry trade show, as well as sister show Luxury, will be postponed until later in the year, according to show organizer Reed Exhibitions and the Reed Jewelry Group.
Sarine ushers in era of in-factory grading
Sarine Technologies has launched a new platform enabling manufacturers to tap its automated grading systems and issue a report in-house to support the needs of jewelers.
De Beers enables 100% deferrals at March Sight
De Beers is allowing sightholders unlimited deferrals at its upcoming rough-diamond sale as manufacturing closures have obliterated demand, market sources told Rapaport News.
Égérie moon phase jewellery, Diamond-studded femininity
Press release – Enter the world of “Haute Manufacture”. After celebrating the union between Haute Horlogerie and Haute Couture, Vacheron Constantin’s new ladies’ collection highlights jewellery virtuosity as the captivating Égérie moon phase jewellery timepiece distils time in a shower of diamonds.
Jewelers do best with watches and diamonds, says survey
March 12, Jewelers of America (JA) and the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) jointly released their 2019 Retail Jewelers Benchmarking Study—a report packed with 2018 financial information collected from U.S. retail jewelers.
Sharp fall in profits at Gem Diamonds
Gem Diamonds announced a sharp fall in profits for 2019 as it recovered fewer carats and sold them at lower prices.
ALROSA’s February sales of rough and polished diamonds reach $346 mln
Press release – ALROSA announces rough and polished diamond sales results for February 2020.
In 2019, consumers clicked on …
Oh, hello there. It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to write a blog post, as I’ve been busy working on a long-form story on lab-grown diamonds for our upcoming Market Issue, which is scheduled to come out in early May.
