This week: Surat feels the bite of Russian sanctions. Justin Bieber gets custom drills. And does it really “rain diamonds” on certain planets? All below.
Jewelry industry stocks sink along with overall market
– Brilliant Earth delivers good quarter, but lowered guidance spooks market
Five predictions for jewelry retail for the second half of 2022
– The number of U.S. jewelry businesses declines
Ukraine wants Russian diamonds labeled “conflict”
– Diamond trade “suffering” with sanctions
– Sanctions making “life miserable” for Surat polishers
– Surat workweek cut to four days
– 250,000 diamond cutters sent on leave
– Jewelry prices “set to soar”
– Will Ukraine invasion boost case for lab-growns?
– Botswana worries it might
– De Beers also gaining market share
– Demand for traceability spikes
– Alrosa starts selling to local market
– Richemont has lost more than £140 million since pulling out of Russia
– Will museum violate sanctions by returning Fabergé egg?
– The Wall Street Journal on Russian sanctions
Richemont’s jewelry sales in the Americas nearly double
Kohl’s executives are leaving as it seeks buyer
– Sign of things to come?
Belk CEO leaves after a year
J.C. Penney appoints new chief marketing officer
Tiffany’s responsible sourcing director moves to Mejuri
Gina Bogda joins Metal Marketplace International
C.D. Peacock appoints chief development officer
Jewelry brand Melorra raises in $16 million in funding round
Israeli diamond industry poised to grow in 2022
India’s Gem and Jewellery Council sees big potential in lab-grown diamonds
Indian authorities reach out to Hong Kong in over-invoicing case
Customs seizes 460 counterfeit Rolexes
For Zimbabwe villagers, diamonds aren’t a friend
Post-reform, can Angolan diamonds sparkle again?
Arctic Canadian gets approval for Ekati extension
EU considers blacklisting the United Arab Emirates after “Dubai uncovered” leaks
Cryptocurrency: Africa’s new blood diamonds?
Engineer starts business that recycles unwanted silver
Machine Gun Kelly set to auction diamonds for charity
Justin Bieber shows off custom grills on Instagram
Lady Di’s tiara stars in Sotheby’s exhibition
The first-ever popcorn-cut diamond engagement ring is available
Snopes investigates whether it really rain diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter
The world’s most expensive mural contains $1 million in diamonds
From the Blog
Ukraine Wants Russian Diamonds Labeled “Conflict”
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 69: Watches and Wonders, AGS Conclave, Russian Diamonds
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