October 12, 2011

Taché Certified by the RJC

DTC Sightholder Taché Company, the  diamond cutting and polishing manufacturer, has achieved certification meeting the ethical, human  rights, social and environmental standards as established by the Responsible Jewellery Council’s Member…

October 12, 2011

Pink Does Not Sale, Blue and Orange Set Records

The top item at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction, a 9.27-carats fancy vivid pink VVS1 diamond, did not find a buyer at the auction. However, two fancy vivid diamonds…

October 11, 2011

Harry Winston Diamond Corp Provides an Interim Trading Update

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (HW.TO) announced the first two months of the third quarter have seen the jewelry and watch sales continue to increase. It said sales have been particularly…

October 11, 2011

ROCKWELL DIAMONDS: Rockwell to ramp up production profile with finalization of Tirisano acquisition

VANCOUVER, Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Rockwell Diamonds Inc. ("Rockwell" or the "Company") (TSX: RDI; JSE: RDI; OTCBB: RDIAF) announces the completion of the Tirisano Mine project acquisition. The effective…

October 11, 2011

Israel’s diamond trade sees doubled-digit growth in Q3

Israel's diamond industry has continued to show growth during the third quarter of 2011, according to figures published by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor's Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai.…

October 11, 2011

Kiran Gems Is Top Indian Polished Diamond Exporter

India’s GJEPC on Tuesday held its 38th Annual Awards Function in Surat. The awards recognize the top performers in the exports of diamonds, colored gemstones and jewelry.

October 11, 2011

De Beers Investment Fund Opens Shop in Silicon Valley

Element Six, De Beers’ synthetic diamond subsidiary, is expanding its venture group capital fund activities, opening an office in Silicon Valley. Element Six Ventures specializes in seed to late-stage technology…

October 11, 2011

Liberian President ‘A Role Model’

The Israeli diamond industry said Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf President is especially worthy to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

October 11, 2011

2012 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza with VICENZAORO Charm

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, will hold its 2012 annual congress in Vicenza, Italy, May 17-20, 2012. The congress will be hosted by Fiera di Vicenza and coincide with the…

October 10, 2011

De Beers sets up synthetic diamond VC office in Silicon Valley

Venturebeat reports De Beers has set up investment offices in Silicon Valley to find and fund synthetic diamond startups through the investment arm of a subsidiary Element Six. Element Six…