CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has announced the featured gemstone and the dates of its third annual gemmological mini conference. Entitled “Tourmaline Day,” the conference will take place during the 2012 CIBJO Congress (May 17-20) and VICENZAORO Spring (May 19-23) in Vicenza, Italy. Exclusively focusing on tourmaline, a mineral group that includes gemstones of many [...]
Jennifer Lopez wore Norman Silverman diamond hoops to the FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Season 11 Top 10 Live Performance Show
Jennifer Lopez wore Norman Silverman diamond hoops to the FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Season 11 Top 10 Live Performance Show
GIA and University of Dar es Salaam Sign Memo of Understanding
GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and the College of Engineering and Technology at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Africa have signed a Memo of Understanding. This initiative gives 20 individuals the opportunity to apply for GIA’s Accredited Jewelry Professional intensive (AJPi) program, which will provide them with knowledge of diamonds, colored gemstones [...]
Peregrine Diamonds Reports Independently Verified Tonnage Estimate for CH-6 Kimberlite
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. is pleased to report an independently verified tonnage estimate for the CH-6 kimberlite of up to 5.7 million tonnes of kimberlite to a depth of 375 metres below surface. The kimberlite pipe remains open at depth. A detailed technical report, prepared in accordance with National Instrument (“NI”) 43-101, will incorporate this new [...]
ICA Opens Membership to Jewelry Retailers
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) announced changes to its membership categories by opening up associate member status to jewelry retailers. ICA, which was founded in 1984, has nearly 700 members from 48 countries comprised of miners, cutters, and wholesalers of colored gemstones. In addition to the newly added retailer status, ICA associate members include [...]
Kerry Washington wears Neil Lane Jewelry diamond, onyx and platinum drop earrings
Kerry Washington wore diamond, onyx and platinum drop earrings from Neil Lane Jewelry at the Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences Presents Welcome To ShondaLand. The Neil Lane collection features world-renowned, beautiful works of art that are a direct reflection of Neil Lane, both as a celebrated designer, and respected curator of important, period jewels. [...]
SOTHEBY’S ARTS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD SALES FEATURES NOBLE JEWELLERY
SOTHEBY’S LONDON will present its sale of Arts of the Islamic World on 25th April, 2012. The auction, which comprises 290 lots and is expected to realise £7 – 10 million, will include distinguished Islamic works of art including magnificent examples of weaponry; rare and important manuscripts; fine ceramic wares; jewellery and fine tapestries and rugs. The sale [...]
Diavik Diamond Mine Expected to Produce 8.3 Million Carats of Diamonds in 2012
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announced its fourth quarter and year-end results for the period ending January 31, 2012. Annual Results Highlights: — Consolidated sales increased 13% to $702.0 million for the year ended January 2012 compared to $624.0 million for the prior year. This resulted [...]
Diamond Giant De Beers Canada and Deninu Kué First Nation sign Traditional Knowledge Study Agreement for Gahcho Kué Project
De Beers Canada Inc. and the Deninu Kué First Nation are pleased to announce the signing of a Traditional Knowledge Study Agreement. The agreement will support the Deninu Kué First Nation in gathering and sharing unique information that they have regarding traditional knowledge and traditional land use in the proposed Gahcho Kué Project area. The study, which will be [...]
Supreme Court Denies Petition in Diamond Giant De Beers Class Action Law Suits
The JVC (Jewelers Vigilance Committee) has been notified that on April 2, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by members of the indirect purchaser class. A second petition for certiorari filed by another member of the indirect purchaser class is still under consideration by the Supreme Court. The [...]
