The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced a press conference and a Chain of Custody session to be held at the Vicenza Trade Show ‘VICENZAORO Winter 2012’ on Monday, 16 January, 2012. The press conference will start at 11am and the Chain of Custody session will follow immediately after at 12pm. Both events will take [...]
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Lucy Hale wore Sutra earrings and a Baccarat ring to the 2012 People’s Choice Awards
Lucy Hale wore a Cengiz Abazoglu dress, Sutra earrings and a Baccarat ring to the 2012 People’s Choice Awards Courtesy D’Orazio
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Diamond Frank Exploration Inc. Increases its Commandant Property and Continues its Exploration Campaign
Diamond Frank Exploration Inc. (“Diamond Frank”) CA:DOD -16.67% announces that it has received confirmation from the Quebec Department of Natural Resources and Wildlife that it holds 102 additional claims to the north and west of its Commandant property. The property “Commandant Extension” covers 5,920 hectares, bringing the total area controlled at 100 % by Diamond [...]
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GIA Gemstone Gathering Presents Pakistan Mine Update
GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will host its next Gemstone Gathering on Jan. 25 in Bangkok, Thailand. Leading gemologists St?phane Jacquat and Vincent Pardieu will present findings from ruby and sapphire deposits in “Gems from the Silk Roads II: Pakistan.” The duo will share research from a recent expedition to Northern Pakistan, including visits to [...]
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Verichannel Launches Consumer Search Engine for Jewelry to Address “Google Logjam”
Verichannel, LLC, a trade-restricted search engine for the jewelry industry, has launched in beta mode a consumer version to help retailers and brands break free from what it calls the “Google log-jam.” Marketed under the URL Gemfling.com, the site brings together some of the most successful models on the Web, including Kayak™-style vendor comparisons, rewards-based [...]
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The world’s most exclusive business card is diamond encrusted
Black Astrum today launch the Signature Card range of bespoke diamond encrusted business cards. Targeting ultra high net worth individuals across Europe, the Middle East and Asia; Black Astrum offers its clients the ultimate business card, carefully crafted to be a highly distinctive symbol of status and wealth. “The Signature Card allows our members to [...]
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Certified Polished Diamond Prices Rise 19% in 2011
Certified polished diamond prices rose in 2011 spurred by strong buying in the first half of the year. However, global economic uncertainties and tight liquidity in the cutting centers caused prices to soften in the latter half. While confidence has improved since January 1, following a period of relative price stability and a satisfactory U.S. [...]
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Diamond Empowerment Fund’s First Annual GOOD Awards Lights up Manhattan
Atop the Empire Rooftop Hotel the Diamond Empowerment Fund held its i naugural GOOD Awards on January 5, 2012. The festive affair kicked off a weekend filled with annual industry luncheons and gala dinners. Four individuals received GOOD Awards for outstanding leadership in the area of good corporate citizenship, sustainability, and helping to communicate the [...]
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Dori’s Diamonds taking a new direction
Dori’s Diamonds would like to thank all of our loyal fans and friends for their support over the years. We will be changing our structure and taking a new direction to help build the fashion industry in Canada, and have new goals to take on and fulfill. Dori’s Diamonds started in 2006 as a small [...]
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Double Digit Growth in Israel’s Diamond Exports and Imports in 2011
The Israeli Diamond Industry concluded 2011 with double-digit growth in exports and imports. This was achieved despite a slowdown in activity reported in the global diamond industry in the fourth quarter of 2011. Israel’s total net polished diamond exports increased 23.5% in 2011 over 2010, reaching $7.2 billion. Net exports of rough diamonds rose 14.9 [...]
