【Biel, Switze】Swatch Group, Owner of Omega and Longines, Quits Baselworld Fair
Editor’s NoteThis report details a significant shift in the luxury watch industry, as the Swatch Group ends its century-long participation in the…
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【Tokyo, Japan】APRE and NEC Co-create New AI-based Authenticity Verification Service: Utilizing Image Recognition Technology in the Secondary Luxury Goods Market
Editor’s NoteThis article details a new collaborative service from APRE and NEC, leveraging AI and verification expertise to authenticate luxury…
What are the Four Major Gemstone Types? Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the classification of the four major gemstones—diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald—as recognized by the mineral…
CIBJO Establishes Industry-Wide Working Committee on Responsible Sourcing Guidance
Editor’s NoteCIBJO has formed a new committee to develop industry-wide Responsible Sourcing Guidelines for the jewelry, gem, and precious metals…
【Chicago, USA】Diamonds Aren’t Forever: Global Thief Nabbed After Chicago Gem Heist
Editor’s NoteThis article details the arrest of an international diamond thief at an airport, following the theft of two large stones from a Loop…
【Ramat Gan, I】Israel, the Hub of the Diamond Industry
Editor’s NoteThis article offers a glimpse into the secretive world of diamond trading in Ramat Gan, home to one of the globe’s largest exchanges. It…
【Bihar, India】Superstition Creates a Huge Market, Most Gemstones in Bihar Come from Jaipur
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the commercial scale of modern superstition, from fortune-telling to astrological remedies, highlighting how…
【United Kingd】The Moment It’s Registered on the Block, ‘Fake Diamonds’ Say Goodbye
Editor’s NoteThis article explores how blockchain technology is poised to combat longstanding issues in the diamond industry, from unethical mining…
【Myanmar】Feeding the Beast: The Role of Myanmar’s Illicit Economies in Continued State Instability
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the Tatmadaw’s role in facilitating transnational organized crime in Myanmar, arguing that the resulting illicit…
【Mexico City,】Thomas Sabo Jewelry Lands in Mexico City through El Palacio de Hierro
Editor’s NoteThis article details the German jewelry group’s strategic expansion into Mexico, beginning with new retail locations in key…