【日本】Did Millennials Drive This? World’s Largest Diamond Company De Beers to Sell Lab-Grown Diamonds
Editor’s NoteDe Beers, long synonymous with natural diamonds, has made a historic pivot by launching a new company dedicated to lab-grown stones….
【Basel, Switz】Baselworld: Michel Loris-Melikoff Becomes New Managing Director
Editor’s NoteBaselworld, the premier watch and jewelry trade fair, will see a change in leadership on July 1, as Michel Loris-Melikoff takes over as…
【Las Vegas, N】8 Things to Know About JCK Las Vegas 2018
Editor’s NoteGina Drosos, who became Signet Jewelers’ first female CEO in 2017, will be speaking at JCK Las Vegas this week. Her presentations will…
【Geneva, Swit】Blue Diamond Unveiled After 300 Years… Auction Estimated Price
Editor’s NoteA rare blue diamond, hidden from public view for centuries, is set to make its auction debut this May. Sotheby’s Hong Kong has unveiled…
What Does Tiffany Do Better Than Rolex?
Editor’s NoteWhile luxury watch brands have made strides in digital engagement, a new report highlights a persistent gap in their online…
【Marange, Zim】The Diamond Trade Still Causes Suffering
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the persistent shortcomings of the Kimberley Process, established two decades ago to halt the trade in conflict…
【Gmund, Germa】Hong Kong Investor Takes Stake in Tamara Comolli
Editor’s NoteThis article outlines a strategic partnership between Germany’s Tamara Comolli Fine Jewelry and Hong Kong’s NAGA Group, aimed at…
【India】$1.8bn Indian fraud causes jewellery trade pain
Editor’s NoteA veteran jeweller describes how a major fraud case is tightening credit and scrutiny across India’s gem industry. Industry Veteran’s…
【Hong Kong】What Jewelry Was Auctioned for Approximately 1.2 Billion Yen at Sotheby’s Hong Kong?
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the extraordinary sale of a Mogok ruby ring for 1.17 billion yen at a Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction. It briefly…
【France】Kering Completes Control of Balenciaga and Recovers the Company’s Eyewear License
Editor’s NoteKering has consolidated its control over Balenciaga by bringing the brand’s eyewear license in-house, ending its partnership with…