Jewellery Monthly

20/11/2024

Industry Players Collaborate on $65M Diamond Marketing Fund -

Several global industry bodies are reportedly working on a new initiative to secure $65 million annually for category marketing, aiming to enhance the current budget of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC).  This plan follows the withdrawal of Russian diamond miner Alrosa from the NDC in early 2022, w...

20/11/2024

UK Retail Footfall Rebounds Ahead of Black Friday -

Retail footfall across the United Kingdom showed significant growth in Week 46, marking a positive shift in activity levels after the school half-term break according to data from MRI Software. The rise indicates a strong start to the festive shopping season, with high streets, shopping centres, and...

20/11/2024

HB Botswana Invests 137 Million P**a to Expand Diamond Processing Capacity -

19/11/2024

Alexandre Arnault to Transition from Tiffany & Co. to LVMH’s Wines and Spirits Division -

Alexandre Arnault, current executive vice president of product, communications, and industrial at Tiffany & Co., is set to leave his role to become deputy CEO of LVMH’s Wines and Spirits division, Moët Hennessy.  This transition will take effect on 1 February 2025, as part of a larger executive ...

19/11/2024

TEFAF Jewellery Heist River Search Expands Evidence Hunt -

Authorities investigating the high-profile 2022 TEFAF jewellery heist have intensified efforts with a new search operation in Verviers, Belgium.  Using advanced detection equipment, police are scouring a local river for tools discarded during the dramatic robbery, which saw millions in jewellery st...

16/11/2024

Historic Diamond Necklace Fetches Over CHF 4 Million at Sotheby’s -

A rare 18th-century diamond necklace, previously part of the Marquess of Anglesey’s collection, achieved a remarkable sale price of CHF 4,260,000 (USD 4,837,060) during Sotheby’s Royal and Noble Jewels auction in Geneva on 13 November.  The sale, which drew international attention, saw the neck...

15/11/2024

WDC Calls for Unified Action to Expand the Kimberley Process Framework -

Speaking at the 2024 KP Plenary in Dubai, World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki urged stakeholders to work together to update the Kimberley Process (KP) framework for conflict diamonds to ensure the sector’s long-term sustainability. Broadening the Definition of Conflict Diamonds A ...

14/11/2024

Legal Battle Over "Idol's Eye" Diamond Reaches High Court -

A dispute over the ownership and value of the 70-carat "Idol's Eye" diamond has brought two branches of Qatar's royal family into a legal confrontation at London’s High Court.  The conflict centres on the rights to purchase the historic gemstone, with Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, cousin to...

12/11/2024

Vacheron Constantin Introduces Certified Pre-Owned Programme with Watchfinder -

Vacheron Constantin, the Swiss watch manufacturer owned by Richemont, has launched a global certified pre-owned (CPO) programme in collaboration with secondary watch retailer Watchfinder. This initiative aligns Vacheron Constantin with other luxury watch brands that have ventured into the pre-owned....

12/11/2024

New NDC ‘Diamond Facts’ Report Aims To Tackle Misconceptions -

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has published the latest edition of its Diamond Facts report, aiming to counteract perceived misinformation surrounding both natural and laboratory-grown diamonds.  This second edition offers insight into a variety of aspects of the diamond industry, from environme...

11/11/2024

Tiffany & Co. and CFDA Announce Finalists for New Jewelry Award -

Tiffany & Co. and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) have announced the 10 finalists for the Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award. This award, the first collaboration of its kind between Tiffany & Co. and the CFDA, seeks to highlight American jewelry designers with an…

11/11/2024

BAJ Partners with Martin's Gems for Student Jewellery Exhibition -

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) recently held a jewellery exhibition at its Camden campus in collaboration with Martin’s Gems, a precision gem-cutting business led by Martin Prinsloo. This event showcased jewellery created by BAJ students as part of a project incorporating gemstones provide...