Hey, everyone. As I mentioned last week, I’m hoping to add a new feature to this blog called “Meet the Miner.” This would involve talking to people who work in the artisanal sector digging up materials like diamonds, gemstones, gold, and platinum.

If you have anything you wish to ask a gemstone miner, email me at rbates – at – jckonline.com.

This week: Why lab diamonds should be judged on more than just the 4Cs. Jeweler charged for shooting at thief in parking lot. And Seattle jewelers open their “mystery safe” after 100 years. All below.

 

LVMH takeover of Richemont rumored

– Jing Daily considers it “unlikely”

– Luxury publication discusses pros and cons

 

Why further Russian diamond sanctions could be coming

– Surat’s diamond sector braces for Russia-related job losses

– Belgium still debating import ban

– Ukraine war frustrates Zimbabwe diamond sales

 

Bigger diamonds give De Beers Botswana “headache”

– Anglo American CEO says talk conducted in “good spirits”

– Co-chair Cleaver calls deals “fair”

– Botswana’s diamond revenues flat

– Botswana diamond trade expected to depreciate

– New 5G program will make mine more efficient

– New De Beers CEO visits Namibia

 

De Beers’ price hike exposes profitability concerns

 

Paul Zimnisky podcast talks to Natural Diamond Council CEO David Kellie (audio)

 

The Chinese diamond market comes back to life

 

Five years after Nirav Modi fraud, PNB lends to synthetic diamond makers

 

Lab-grown brand Vrai opening four stores this year

 

Ada Diamonds takes us beyond the 4Cs of lab diamonds (video)

 

Abe Sherman: Will the industry pay a price for lab-grown diamonds?

 

Jeweler creates program giving away lab-grown diamond rings for traveling

 

OSHA: Jewelry company exposed workers to hazardous chemicals

 

Jewelry store owner charged for firing shots after being robbed

 

Recent retail thefts cause concern for independent jewelers in New York

 

Frederick Goldman adds to sales team

 

Christie’s Luxury appoints new global managing director

 

Kohl’s recruits new president and CEO

– Kohl’s had a rough holiday

 

Birks Group announces death of board member Louis Roquet

 

Annie Wong becomes Chow Tai Fook’s first chief operating officer

 

Fast Company: Inside Tiffany & Co.’s remarkable brand turnaround

 

Helzberg, Brilliant Earth sued over collection of hand data

 

Pandora’s bonds linked to recycled gold use

 

The New Yorker explores dystopian underworld of South Africa’s illegal gold mines

 

Hunt for corals pushing ecosystems to the brink

 

Zimbabwe says it’s losing millions because of illegal panning

 

Angola creates tax incentives for diamond investors

 

Indian diamond companies raided over “Chinese-controlled” money-laundering app

 

Alliance for Responsible Mining hooks up with Fairphone

 

Watch lovers flock to TikTok

 

Designer creates Apple Watch, Rolex crossover

 

Inc.: Mom and son build jewelry business from “ground up”

 

Alex and Ani founder Rafaelian backing new media venture

 

The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power

 

Kate Middleton’s 10 most iconic jewelry moments

 

WWE superstar loses incredibly expensive diamond earring

 

Rental car company charges $450 to look for lost engagement ring

 

Former Tiffany jeweler reveals tinfoil cleaning hack

 

Seattle jeweler unlocks 100-year-old mystery safe

 

Media Watch

The Conversation traces the history of the Koh-i-Noor

Harpers Bazaar Australia on lab-grown diamonds

 

From the Podcast   

The Jewelry District, Episode 90: Gem Shows, Diamond Supplier News, and Chat GPT

 

Have a great weekend!

 

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