De Beers Highlights Significance of Natural Diamonds in Cultural Program
De Beers will partner with international events Homo Faber and Frieze Masters as part of its autumn program celebrating nature, creativity and craftmanship.…
The collaboration follows De Beers’ publication, together with Assouli…
It also comes as the company prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of …
The initiatives will highlight the enduring role of natural diamonds i…
GIA and Swiss Lab Confirm New Tourmaline Originates from Ethiopia
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the Gübelin Gem Lab in Switzerland have both confirmed Ethiopia as the source of a new copper-bearing tourmaline.…
Separate investigations the labs conducted, in addition to established…
Reports of copper-bearing tourmaline from Ethiopia emerged in the gems…
In early May, the Gübelin Gem Lab found the new material, with similar…
Van Cleef Diamond Necklace Worth Millions Stolen from Vienna Museum
Thieves smashed a display case and grabbed a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace from the collection of Queen Nazli of Egypt at Vienna’s MAK – Museum of Applied Arts on Thursday.…
During the heist, two men posing as visitors shattered the glass cabin…
Authorities are launching an “extensive search operation,” which inclu…
“A national and international manhunt is underway for two men suspecte…
Qatar Diamond Exchange Partners with Three Asian Bourses
The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the diamond bourses in Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo to create trade and collaboration opportunities among the regions.…
The parties signed the agreement at the 41st World Diamond Congress in…
The MoUs were formalized by the director of the QDE, Ghanim Nasser Al …
The partnership creates a framework for the QDE and its partners to st…
Yoram Dvash to Head Up Okavango Diamond Company Board
Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) has appointed former World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash as chairman of its board of directors.…
Dvash, who was at the helm of the WFDB from 2020 until he stepped down…
He joined ODC along with several other newly appointed board members, …
“Dvash brings extensive experience in the global diamond industry and …
MJSA Awards $10K in Scholarships to Aspiring Jewelry Designers
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has granted $10,000 in scholarships to five aspiring jewelry designers to support their education and training.…
The MJSA Education Foundation will endow the Future of Jewelry Making …
This year’s winners are Lianna Carter, Lauren Edwards, Thomas Koslowsk…
Carter is undertaking training at the New Approach School for Jewelers…
GSI Releases Gemstone Reports with Color Classification in India
Gemological Science International (GSI) has issued its first pigeon blood report in India, in a move to introduce recognized color trade names for gemstones at its Jaipur and Mumbai labs.…
Rubies will be noted as pigeon blood, and sapphires as royal blue and …
The report is only for untreated gems; all enhanced stones are exclude…
Each trade name is based on scientifically established criteria, inclu…
Plumb Club Elects Steven Lerche as Board President
The Plumb Club elected Steven Lerche of Goldstar as president of its board of directors at its general membership meeting, making him the youngest to hold this role.…
Meanwhile, the group tapped Ray Mastoloni of Mastoloni Pearls as vice …
Debbie Azar of Gemological Science International (GSI) will serve as t…
Michael Lerche of Goldstar, former Plumb Club president, will continue…
The US jewelry industry’s downsizing rate continued to slow down during the second quarter, according to the latest data from the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT).…
In the three months that ended June 30, 80 companies exited the sector…
In total, there were 21,892 companies active in the US industry at the…