The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) will host its VIP fundraiser the annual Awards for Excellence Gala at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City on 20th October, 2021. “We are…
“Whitby jet”, the black fossilised wood renowned for having been used as mourning jewellery by Queen Victoria, has been given a new lease of life in contemporary designs. Whitby is the home…
Diamond analyst Paul Ziminisky examines the supply-demand dynamics pushing diamond prices upwards. While global rough diamond supply is on track for a forecasted 119 million carats of production this year, according to…
Neha Lulla Kripalani dabbled in all spheres of jewellery designing, manufacturing and retail before setting up her own brand in 2009. The young designer has found a niche for herself in the…
As Krishan Gopaul’s blog post last week pointed out, central banks have been buying gold during the first four months of 2021. Over that period, we estimate that the official sector has added 150-200…
Signet Jewelers’ first-quarter sales exceeded its expectations as its new strategy was resonating with consumers and delivering higher conversion rates and growth both online and in stores. For the 13 weeks that…
Alrosa said steady Indian midstream demand in May had resulted in sales of rough and polished diamonds totaling $365 million, down 9% compared with April, but significantly higher than the $40.1 million…
Building on the positive retail momentum seen since the start of this year, US retail jewellery sales tripled (203.4%) in May 2021 and grew 44.7% compared with May 2019, according to the…
Art and engineering skills synchronise with balletic grace in Andrew Geoghegan’s well-sculpted collections. A clean aesthetic and restrained design language define the artistry of UK-based designer Andrew Geoghegan. His constant endeavour to…
Canada-based miner Lucara Diamond Corp. recovered a 470-carat top light brown clivage diamond from its wholly owned Karowe diamond mine in Botswana. The diamond, measuring 49x42x26mm, represents the third +300-carat diamond recovered…