This week: Are influencers over? The “Sherlock Holmes of diamonds.” And jewelry made for Passover. All below.

 

Rolex answers (some) questions about production, certified pre-owned program

 

The U.S. government wants to ban Russian diamonds (so be ready)

 

Gold price hits $2,000 amid more bank turmoil

– Analysts see possible record highs

– MJSA panel on recycled precious metals (video)

 

Easter, Passover rituals may supersede inflation concerns

 

Permanent jewelry is “here to stay”

 

Jeweller: Lab-created industry must endorse transparency

 

Martin Rapaport presentation on lab-grown/Russian diamonds (video)

 

Brilliant Earth watching situation with lender Silicon Valley Bank

 

Amazon lays off 9,000 more workers

 

Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities

 

Meta poised to be one-stop shop for social media

 

Consumers become less interested in influencers

 

FT: Meet the “watch influencers”

 

How Rolex became rapper and pop star’s favorite “wrist candy”

– Chrono24 says half of collectors’ watches are Rolexes

 

Movado has record year for net sales

 

Watch dealer Julia Azar “shaking up the Diamond District boys’ club”

 

Swarovski names new GM for North America

 

Lightbox appoints chief operating officer

 

Bloomingdale’s hires first-ever chief merchant

 

Interview with the CEO of Mejuri

– Mejuri opens store in Maryland

 

Owner of Ridgefield, Conn. jewelry shop dies at 56

 

That Was the Weekend That Was

– Report on the Gem Awards

– JVC, JSA hand out annual awards

– JSA says crime reached “record level” in 2023

– Hari Krishna hosts gala at UN Water Conference

– WWD finds jewelers “optimistic”

 

Diamonds Do Good names 2023 honorees

 

Is De Beers-Botswana marriage “on the rocks”?

 

HB Antwerp positions itself as De Beers alternative (subscription)

– HB teases “something big” brewing on LinkedIn

 

African diamond producers call for more “beneficiation”

 

Zimbabwe president said it’s committed to “adding value” to diamonds

 

Zimbabwe community demands dissolution of miner ZCDC’s board

 

Top Zimbabwe ambassador involved in gold smuggling scheme (video)

– Al Jazeera Investigations on the “gold mafia” (video)

 

El Pais on diamonds and Russia’s Wagner Group

 

Massive spill at Diavik mine went unreported for a month

 

New Ekati mine owner backs out of Australian mine

 

Israel-UAE diamond trade reaches $1.75 billion

 

Will Nirav Modi’s lenders get their money back?

 

Interpol notice dropped against Mehul Choksi

– CBI seeks to get him back on

 

J.P. Morgan sued by couple claiming it stole $10 million of their jewelry

 

Melissa Joy Manning seeks to turn anger into meaning after two robberies

 

How Julia Castelli became the “Sherlock Holmes of diamonds”

 

Jewelry that honors “World Storytelling Day”

 

Singapore jeweler finds “beauty” in imperfections

 

Fortiva announces “second look” partnership with Daniel’s Jewelers

 

“Sky Moon” Patek Philippe garners $5.8 million, an online record

 

Marlene Dietrich’s Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet going up for auction

 

Bethany Frankel wears $42,000 diamond watch to the beach

 

Tiffany & Co. exec Alexandre Arnault pays $18 million for NYC penthouse

 

NPR says “scientific gems” are having “sparkly moment”

 

Two law professors say you might want a pre-nup for your diamond

 

Jewish designer makes jewelry meant to be passed down

 

The best Passover jewelry

 

Why you should keep a piece of chalk in your jewelry drawer

 

A scuba diver found engagement ring 18 months after it was lost

 

Media Watch

Metro UK on the evolution of the diamond ring

 

From the Blog

This U.S. Government Official Wants To Block Russian Diamonds (So Be Ready)

 

From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 91: Guest Tom Nolan

 

 

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