This week: Indian lab-grown company reportedly goes bankrupt. The FTC outlaws fake reviews. And why summer increases jewelry allergies. All below.
New Botswana deal means De Beers could have less to sell
– Diamond experts hail agreement
– Signals “rocky road” ahead
– Minister of mines speaks about new pact (video)
– Signing ceremony (video)
– Paul Rowley discusses the deal (audio)
– Paul Zimnisky’s analysis on South African radio (audio)
– HB Antwerp arrangement questioned in Parliament
– Sheila Khama has more questions
– My thoughts: What now?
Namibia looks to renegotiate its De Beers deal
Indian lab-grown company reportedly goes bankrupt
– Bank gave it big loan
Alex and Ani closing 20 stores, Rhode Island headquarters
What happened to Gemvara?
TAG Heuer getting new leader, report says
What can luxury learn from Shein PR debacle?
Sarine to trace diamonds’ carbon footprint
“A crisis in green diamonds” (audio)
Lawsuit claims Harry Winston failed to file certain tax forms
Former employee says Tiffany items are “cheaply made”
FTC says fake reviews are now illegal
Indian authorities cite Dwarka Jewelers for loan fraud
Mumbai, Surat fight over diamond market share
Kiran Gems head reviews state of natural diamond industry
Russian diamond exports slowed, but not completely, following sanctions
How Wagner Group teamed up with Central African Republic “diamond mafia” and “plundered gold from Mali” (subscription)
Criticism of jewelry sale with Nazi shadow trails Christie’s
When it comes to rubies, Mozambique is the new star
Gübelin opens colored gemstone museum in Switzerland
Vicenza manufacturers are experimenting with technological advances
Gabriel & Co. appoints Elda Fistani VP of retail
Rough and Polished editor dies at 76
Dallas’ piercing jeweler Wildlike making the big leap to Manhattan
Patek Philippe expands London flagship
Russian jeweler Sokolov opens first China store in pivot from West
Sotheby’s to auction Tupac Shakur’s self-designed gold, ruby, and diamond ring
British jeweler selling Taylor Swift-inspired engagement rings
Kim Kardashian wears $2 million diamond as a belt
Woman’s diamond fell out of ring but insurer refuses to pay
Summer can make people allergic to jewelry
Does sunscreen harm your engagement and wedding rings?
Media Watch
The New York Times on a former Tiffany exec’s pearl startup, heart-shaped gems, a new André Chervin exhibit, and high jewelry houses taking it on the road
Financial Times on the Harvard jewelry summit, Tiffany buying big stones, the college driving jewelry innovation, pearls becoming “boys’ bling,” and the evolution of watch storage boxes
From the Blog
De Beers and Botswana Have (Finally) Made a Deal. What Now?
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 99: Guest Jeffery Bolling
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