This week: De Beers has an hourglass full of diamonds. O.J. Simpson’s family turns his ashes into jewelry. And a lot of people are wearing diamonds backward. All below.
U.S. watch, jewelry sales recover in July
Grown Brilliance buys Clean Origin, Aether
– Aether couldn’t compete with India, CEO says
Report: Lusix lost $65 million as lab-grown prices plummeted
IGI brings grading services to diamond growers’ factories
– Lab files for initial public offering
– IPO move reflects shift to India (video)
– MoneyControl breaks it down the best
Indian lab-grown diamond seller removes ad after NDC complaint
Richard Chetwode on the state of the natural industry and “kamikaze marketing” against lab-grown
– Robb Report: lab-grown price drops “not a bad thing”
Is the jewelry industry suffering a permanent downturn?
Surat diamond artisans turn to other jobs
India’s gem trade group sees “positive” signs for natural diamonds
– De Beers, Tanishq join forces to promote naturals in India
Avi Krawitz: Is diamond production on the decline?
Rio Tinto postpones rough tender
Lucara CEO on the miner’s new giant diamond find (audio)
– Is the big-diamond romance gone?
Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases
FTC ban on noncompete agreements struck down
U.S. puts on new certification statements for diamond, jewelry imports
– U.K. also updates sanctions guidance
– U.S. add Russian manufacturer Kristall to sanctions list
Russian, Angola diamond dispute to be resolved
Andrea Hill reports on the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference
More watch companies opt for short-time work
Behind the numbers: China’s diamond industry
– Tiffany shrinking Shanghai flagship, opening more China stores
Nordstrom family racks up $3.8 billion to take company private
Cadar names Ralph Simons CEO
Brilliant Earth adds chief brand officer, chief operations officer
CaratLane cofounder leaving site
Gems Keep Giving is revived, with Henning as chair
Ram Glick joins LGD in Tech
Wolf appoints Ricardo Lourenço sales manager for Americas
Chow Tai Fook taps LVMH exec for Southeast Asia expansion
WJA Foundation selects Kathy Hillelson for board
Jewelry lover and podcaster Sharon Berman dies
De Beers puts diamonds in an hourglass
How H. Moser grew under Meylan family
Tiffany fetes Elsa Peretti’s work in new campaign
Sotheby’s to offer two 18 ct. flawless diamonds
Elvis’ ring fails to sell in star-studded auction
O.J. Simpson’s family turns his ashes into jewelry
Mark Zuckerberg is embracing jewelry (subscription)
Why are people wearing diamonds backward in Venice?
Media Watch
– The New York Times on how rappers choose their bling, Liza Minnelli’s jewelry, the jewelry horn motif, Scottish jewelry brings you to the past, how Terry Castro’s son is honoring his dad, and “brat green” peridot (by Victoria Gomelsky)
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 129: Guest Greg Verras
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