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DPA Welcomes FTC Warning To Synthetic Manufacturers

The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) welcomes the US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) warning to synthetic diamond manufacturers against misleading consumers with their marketing tactics. It noted that this warning is an important…

The Greening of Colombia’s Emerald Mines

It is no secret that emeralds from Colombia are considered to be the finest and most coveted in the world, but it is also no secret that, in the past, the nation’s…

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Nancy Liu To Head Forevermark

De Beers announced that Nancy Liu will become the new Forevermark CEO, stepping up from her current role as COO and taking over the day-to-day responsibility for the leading diamond brand. Stephen…

GIA Revises Lab-Grown Diamond Reports

NIRUPA BHATT, managing director of GIA India and Middle East, speaks to SOLITAIRE about the recent changes in terminology for GIA’s laboratory-grown diamond reports. Why did GIA feel the need to change…

GemFair Scales Up Ops For Sierra Leone ASM Miners

GemFair, a pilot project developed by De Beers Group, which aims to create a secure and transparent route to market for ethically sourced artisanal and small-scale mined (ASM) diamonds, is scaling up…

Faberge & Gemfields’ Unique Collaboration

This May, Fabergé and Gemfields celebrate the month’s birthstone, emerald—which is said to symbolise new beginnings, loyalty, hope, peace and security, with the launch of the Lady Libertine I timepiece that is…

IGI Certifies Shumukh, World’s Costliest Perfume Bottle

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is the certification partner of choice for Shumukh, the world’s most expensive bottle of scent, a luxurious unisex perfume worth $1.30 million. Shumukh is the only perfume…

GIA New York Jewelry Career Fair Draws Job Seekers

Job seekers participated in one-on-one career coaching with industry veterans specialising in their field of interest. More than 450 students, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) alumni, job seekers and industry professionals connected…

Debswana Extends Jwaneng Mine To 2035

The Debswana Diamond Company, a 50/50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, announced the commencement of the Cut-9 project to extend the life of Jwaneng mine to 2035. The…