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De Beers (Again) Brings Back “A Diamond Is Forever” for Holiday Campaign
De Beers is bringing back its time-tested “A diamond is forever” slogan—again—as part of a new “category-driving” marketing effort for...
Master Goldsmith Nigel O’Reilly Explains How to Defy Expectations
In his new book, Irish master goldsmith and high jewelry designer Nigel O’Reilly (pictured) looks to dispel myths about the jewelry trade—who...
Lucapa Diamond CEO Nick Selby Steps Down
Nick Selby (pictured) is resigning as CEO and managing director of Australia's Lucapa Diamond Company on “grounds of ill health,” according to a...
Nov. 22 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week: Indian official says lab-growns should only be called “synthetic.” Singapore rules Jane Seymour blue diamond was hoax. Kate Middleton...
The 6th Annual Art Ring Celebrates 30 Years of Tomfoolery
When it comes to the annual Art Ring showcase by Tomfoolery London, I'm like a kid at Christmas unwrapping presents (more…)
Sybil and David Yurman Tell All During NYC Jewelry Week Talk
In a wide-ranging talk that covered the past, present, and future of their celebrated jewelry brand, Sybil and David Yurman said they have no plans...
Hari Krishna Subsidiary Will Share Ownership of Lusix
Lab-grown diamond company Lusix has officially been sold, to Indian lab-grown producer Fenix as well as Dholakia, a subsidiary of Indian giant Hari...
EU, KP Chair Squabble Over Russian Diamond Sanctions
Kimberley Process (KP) chair Ahmed bin Sulayem (pictured) blasted the G7’s sanctions on Russian diamonds in his closing speech at the group’s...
GIA Adds 2 to Board of Governors
Ben Bridge CEO Lisa Bridge (pictured) and geology professor Wendy Bohrson have joined GIA's board of governors. (more…)
30 Ct. Type IIa Pink Diamond Could Fetch Over $2M at Auction
An unmounted 30.1 ct. round brilliant-cut light pink diamond graded VVS2 for clarity is at the forefront of the 160 lots in Bonhams' Hong Kong Jewels...