After 8 Years, Burmese Ruby & Jade Ban Lifted
On Oct. 7, an executive order officially lifted the 8-year-old ban on Burmese rubies and jade entering the United States.
President Obama first announced his intention to end the blockade against gems from Myanmar (the former...
Blue Nile Sale Surprises Analysts, Argyle Auctions ‘Best’ Colors
The deal that will see Blue Nile go to an investment group headed by Bain Capital Private Equity will likely mean big changes for the online diamond retailer. The company, whose double-digit growth had...
Earrings That Give Us Hoop Dreams
Jewelers can thank athleisure wear for the growing interest in the humble hoop earring. Yet the styles they’re turning out are anything but simple: gem-studded circles, geometric and fancy-shape designs, and airy, ornate metalwork...
GJSCI Launches Goldsmith Certification Programme in West Bengal
The Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has launched its Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Goldsmith Program in West Bengal in association with Edujobs Academy, Kolkata. The programme will help with the...
The Dark Side: Jewels in Black Rhodium
Eight styles with a flair for the dramatic
Take even the most ordinary, basic jewelry design—it’s instantly elevated by adding black rhodium. The design takes on an air of mystery, enveloped with a bold new...
Two Employees of ALROSA Injured at Udachny Underground Mine Site
On November 25, 2016, two employees of ALROSA were injured at the production site of the Company’s Udachny Mining and Processing Division.
The incident took place when, during a field meeting of the Company’s Executive...
Peregrine to Invest C$ 17 million for Next Phase of Exploration at Canada’s Chidliak...
In a meeting with the Iqualuit City Council held in northern Canada last week, Tom Peregoodoff, President of Peregrine Diamonds said that the Company had drawn up a plan to invest a further $15-$17...
Hindustan Platinum Awarded LBMA Good Delivery Accreditation for Silver
Hindustan Platinum (HP), a leading manufacturer and refiner of precious metal products in India, has received the “Good Delivery” accreditation for silver bars produced from its Navi Mumbai refinery, from the London Bullion Market...
Wal-Mart Selling $18,000 Cartier Watch Online
It’s selling $15,000 Rolexes, too
If Walmart.com’s Cyber Monday deals on DVDs are not your style, the mega retailer’s website has an item for more discerning tastes: a diamond Cartier watch, selling for $18,000.
The item—with a...
Jen’s Obsession: Jenny Reeves’ Shadow Drop Earrings in 23k Gold and Silver
The drama is palpable in these moody-looking drop earrings from San Francisco–based Jenny Reeves! Her combination of light-, dark-, and warm-colored metals—all recycled, by the way—creates a dramatic effect in these nearly three-inch-long pieces....
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