December 15, 2011

GIA First laboratory Certified by RJC

GIA has achieved certification by the Responsible Jewellery Council. GIA is the first gemological laboratory that achieves RJC certification.

December 15, 2011

Eshed Diam Honored by Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce

The Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce has honored Eshed Diam for its outstanding contribution to expanding Israel's exports to Asia in 2010.

December 15, 2011

NRF Upgrades Holiday Sales Forecast to $469.1 Bln, Up 3.8%

It may not be a white Christmas this year, but it is certainly going to be a green one, at least according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The world’s…

December 14, 2011

US sanctions two diamond mines in Zimbabwe

The United States on Monday sanctioned two diamond mines located in Zimbabwe's Marange region, the scene of serious human rights abuses in 2008.

December 13, 2011

Lucara receives record price for its Lesotho diamonds

A total of US$6.4 million obtained Lucara Diamond Corp. for the sale rough diamonds at its second tender of gems recovered from the Mothae mine in Lesotho. The company reported…

December 13, 2011

Alrosa Aims for $5 Bln in Diamond Sales in 2012

Alrosa plans to sell $5.1 billion worth of diamonds in 2012, and increase production by 152,300 carats to 34.6 million carats, the company announced Tuesday after an executive committee meeting.

December 13, 2011

DTC Will Notify Applicants on Sight Status Next Week

Companies that applied for a Supplier of Choice contract (a Sight), will be notified on the outcome of their application on Monday December 19. The new Supplier of Choice contract…

December 12, 2011

Belgian Businesses are Latest to Join RJC Certification Scheme

Three Antwerp-based diamond cutting and polishing manufacturers have become the latest businesses to join the Responsible Jewellery Council’s (RJC) growing list of certified companies. The newest additions to have achieved…

December 11, 2011

Harry Winston covets BHP jewels

Harry Winston Diamond Corp has “some interest” in purchasing BHP Billiton’s Ekati diamond mine in northern Canada.

December 10, 2011

Harry Winston stockpiles rough diamonds waiting for better markets

Announcing its third quarter on Thursday, Harry Winston (TSX:HW) reported a $4.7 million loss and said it is keeping some of its diamonds on ice.