Might 26 Diamond Shavings: Your Net Roundup
A promotional observe to begin: I can be moderating two panels at JCK Las Vegas subsequent week.
The primary is a natural diamond update, which can be held Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m. on the Showcase Stage, stage 2 of the Venetian Expo. It’ll function Tiffany Stevens of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, Kristina Buckley Kayel of the Pure Diamond Council, and Ferel Zerouki of De Beers, and can cowl Russian diamonds, attracting younger customers, and sustainability. Plus: questions from you!
The second panel covers “Lab-Grown Diamond Updates” and can be held Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m., additionally on the Showcase Stage. Panelists Edahn Golan of Tenoris, Ari Levy of IGI North America, and Joanna Park-Tonks of the Worldwide Grown Diamond Affiliation will focus on pricing, detection and disclosure, and sustainability. And reply questions from you!
Hope to see you there. I’ll be joyful to signal books. I’ve even up to date my website.
This week: Why some persons are hiding their Tiffany luggage. How lab-grown diamonds are like freshwater pearls. And a lady discovers her engagement ring incorporates a part of her tooth. All under.
The “luxurious occasion in the U.S. is over”
– Massive luxurious shares take a dive
– LVMH chief Arnault loses $11 billion after stock plunge
– Trade assured despite headwinds
– Bulgari CEO says he’s promoting “less but better” (subscription)
– Cartier goes all in on high jewelry (subscription)
Tiffany’s flagship now topped by a “jewelry box”
– Inside LVMH’s rift with former Tiffany creative director (subscription)
New pattern: “stealth wealth”
– Tiffany clients hiding blue luggage due to crime
How lengthy will gold costs stay high?
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian gold miners
– United Arab Emirates cashes in as Russian sanctions bite
G7 nonetheless discussing Russian diamond sanctions
– Indian trade nonetheless frightened about them
– Antwerp nonetheless against them
– Russian coloured stones still being sold (subscription)
– John Jaffay: So what’s the deal here?
Michael Schechter: What freshwater pearls can train us about lab-grown
Lightbox opens first idea store
Diamond trade trends and predictions
De Beers CEO optimistic about Botswana deal
– Desires to accomplice with Botswana in jewelry retail market (subscription)
– Botswana president not backing down, threatening litigation
– HB Antwerp hopes Botswana deal will usher in “more transparency”
– Richard Chetwode: Has Botswana gone rogue?
– Victoria Gomelsky’s report from Botswana
Namibian newspaper requires extra domestic cutting
– Angola desires beneficiation, too
– Marange nonetheless not seeing a lot profit from its diamonds
De Beers CEO hails $2 billion funding in South Africa
– Speaks at opening of South African industrial zone (video)
– South African mining minister: De Beers left “too many holes”
How De Beers is rehabbing the Victor mine in Canada
De Beers sees “progress” in sustainability goals
Indian staff despatched on unpaid “vacation”
How synthetic intelligence will affect diamond grading
How jewelers could make the most of ChatGPT
QRate sells Zulilly to investment firm
Singapore bespoke jeweler Madly raises venture funds
Swarovski CEO on luxurious business in China
Genderless jewellery new “high jewelry frontier”
Jewelers Vigilance Committee particulars “Made in the USA” rules
Daniel’s Jewelers makes jewellery “accessible”
Gen Z loves Rolex, Patek Philippe
Interview with Ben Bridge CEO Lisa Bridge
Hearts on Fireplace named Rita Maltez world president
– Hearts on Fireplace beefs up gross sales workforce
Audemars Piguet appoints new CEO
LVMH appoints new chief omnichannel and data officer
Bruce Rubin named senior VP of Frederick Goldman
Hunter Tivol McGarth takes over household retailer
Jocelyn Zimmer turns into president of Zimmer Brothers
Stanley Zale joins Hill & Co.
Signet appoints new senior VP, investor relations
Hoover & Sturdy provides members to its sales team
Veer names Pat Henneberry as head of enterprise improvement
Terry Castro’s son on sustaining his father’s legacy
Palm Springs luxurious jewellery government homicide case heads to trial
Man sentenced for working jewelry-related Ponzi scheme
The ugly battle over huge Brinks jewelry robbery
Miners use warfare weapons to hunt uncommon jewels in Afghanistan (video)
Proliferating gold mines in Venezuela present “grueling, dangerous work”
– How Venezuelan gold is trafficked through Brazil
Signet’s conflict minerals report
World Diamond Council president hails Kimberley Process “diversity”
– KP Civil Society Coalition sees “little cause for celebration”
Regardless of Nazi shadow, Christie’s sale units $202 million record
– Yad Vashem rejects Christie’s donation
Sotheby’s to public sale Mellon household jewels
Final emperor of China’s watch sells for $6.2 million
New Koh-i-Noor exhibit calls it “symbol of conquest”
– What the crown jewels reveal about Britain’s colonial past
Interview with biographer of Harry Oppenheimer
How Houston jeweler Johnny Dang grew to become “king of bling”
Rihanna rocks a large diamond on her toe
Girl finds ring she purchased for nothing isn’t worth that much
“Horrifying second” as bride realizes large diamond is missing from ring
Bride learns engagement ring incorporates a part of her tooth
Media Watch
The New York Occasions on the usage of black in jewelry, the Mikimoto pearl farm, lab-grown diamond “mourning jewelry,” seashells offered with gems, Maria Callas’ jewels, jewellery manufacturers adapting to the digital age, and jewellery inspired by bugs
From the Podcast
The Jewellery District, Episode 96: Tiffany’s New Flagship, AGS Conclave and AI, JCK Las Vegas Preview
Have an ideal weekend!
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