WDC Moots “Open Dialogue” On Kimberley Process Reform at Upcoming KP Plenary
The World Diamond Council (WDC) in a press release issued yesterday mooted an open discussion regarding reforms to the Kimberley Process.
The KP Plenary meeting is scheduled to be held in...
Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Diamond Rivière Necklace Sells for $1.3M
New York--She had a number of notable quotes about diamonds and her love for the sparkly stones, so it was only fitting that when a piece owned by Zsa Zsa Gabor went up for...
Antwerp’s Rough Diamond Trade Shoots Up in November; Rough Exports Up 22%
The diamond trade in Antwerp took a sharp upward turn in November, with rough exports rising 22.3% in value terms and a massive 141.6% in volume terms year-on-year, according to figures released by...
Fiery rubies dominate jewellery auction in HK
Fine jewellery pieces adorned with top-quality rubies and diamonds were the stars of Tiancheng International’s Jewellery and Jadeite Autumn Auction 2017, which achieved more than HK$221.47 million (US$28.39 million) in sales.
According to the...
Improved market sentiment drives Lukfook earnings
Hong Kong jeweller Luk Fook Holdings (International) Ltd reported a 21.3 percent increase in profit to HK$520 million (around US$66.5 million) for the six months ended September 30, mainly due to effective marketing strategies...
De Beers Executive Committee Changes: Ventura, Rowley, Berridge See Alteration in Roles
Announcing changes to its Executive Committee, De Beers Group today noted altered roles/designations for three senior executives: Neil Ventura, currently Executive Vice-President, Auction Sales, will become Executive Vice-President,...
Jeremy France Jewellers plays it cool for charity
Winchester-based Jeremy France Jewellers continues to support the Murray Parish Trust with a diamond filled ice sculpture at its annual Christmas celebration.
On Thursday November 30, Jeremy France Jewellers hosted its annual ‘Christmas Champagne Evening’....
Vashi opens in London’s busiest shopping centre
Diamond retailer Vashi has opened the doors to its third retail outlet in London’s busiest shopping centre – Westfield London.
Bringing its signature interactive experience to the heart of the centre’s Luxury Village, the expansive...
AWDC and GJEPC To Collaborate on MyKYCBank Project; Plan Industrywide Rollout
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) have announced they will join forces in rolling out an industry-wide Know-Your-Customer (KYC) exchange platform, MyKYCBank.
“The MyKYCBank...
The 709-Ct ‘Peace Diamond’ Sells for US$ 6.5 Mn; But Below Earlier Expectations
The 709-carat diamond recovered in March this year in Sierra Leone, has finally sold at auction in New York for a price of US$ 6.5 million – which might seem like a large sum...
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