New York says 'G'Day' to Australia's pink diamonds
New York--When G'Day USA Australia Week, a traveling showcase of the best of Australian culture and business, arrived in New York City last week, pink diamonds had a starring role in the festivities.
Rio Tinto pink tender underway
Antwerp, Belgium--The 24th annual Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender got underway last week in Australia, and will continue through Oct. 2 in cities all around the globe.
Cultured pearls in the 21st century: A free market and new looks
The pearl industry has progressed from the production of traditional white Japanese akoya pearls in the early twentieth century to todays cultured pearls of various shades from Australia and French...
Rio Tinto pink tender underway
Antwerp, Belgium—The 24th annual Rio Tinto Argyle Pink Diamond Tender got underway last week in Australia, and will continue through Oct. 2 in cities all around the globe.
Opals are clam-shaped, fiery at NYC exhibit
New York--After receiving a series of luminescent donations--from Oregon fire opals to spectacular clamshell-shaped beauties from Australia's legendary Coober Pedy mines--the curators at the American...
Rio Tinto to tender blue diamonds
Perth, Australia--Rio Tinto is set to showcase a selection of diamonds as rare as a blue moon.
Rio Tinto anything but blue over tender results
Perth, Australia--Rio Tinto's recent tender of rare blue diamonds has set record prices, far exceeding the company expectations, according to a news release issued by the Australian mining company.
Gold-threaded Diana dress on display in Sydney
"Diana: A Celebration," an exhibition chronicling the life of the late Princess of Wales, features her wedding gown, veil and gold, suede and lace shoes. In addition to its gold threading, the dress...
Cancer research gains new facet due to fine-jewelry store, Beladora.com
A newly launched jewelry Web site, Beladora.com, is donating a portion of its proceeds to ovarian cancer research.
Natural History sale to highlight tourmaline
New York--Bonhams will hold its spring auction of Natural History on June 1, offering a diverse group of high-quality jewelry, gemstones and lapidary works of art.
Corum gives hand to poker champs
Irvine, Calif.—Corum, the official timepiece and bracelet supplier for the World Series of Poker (WSOP), is offering players in the series the opportunity to order timepieces with unique dial...
Rio Tinto reports strong results from pink tender
Perth, Australia—Rio Tinto's 24th annual Argyle Pink Diamond Tender demonstrated a "strong market" for the uniquely colored stones, despite the worldwide economic crisis.
BHP clears U.S. hurdle in bid for Rio Tinto
London—BHP Billiton announced on Thursday that The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have essentially cleared the way for its proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto,...
Rio Tinto's pink tender breaks records
Antwerp, Belgium—All 65 pink diamonds included in the 23rd annual Rio Tinto Diamonds Argyle Pink Diamond Tender sold to 17 different bidders from around the world, many at record-breaking...
Consumers brace for tight holiday budget
Melbourne, Australia--Nearly half of adult consumers who shop online plan to spend less money on gifts this holiday season compared with last year, and one in five plan to spend significantly less,...
Tiffany taps into social-networking scene
With a Facebook Fan Page, iconic jewelry company Tiffany and Co. has entered a new era in its 172-year history: the age of social networking.
Prices, economy, to drain gold jewelry demand
Historically high gold prices and increased volatility in the market coupled with the economic downturn will have a dramatic impact on global gold jewelry demand in 2009, according to precious-metals...
Rio Tinto 'excited' about new India diamond mine
London—Mining company Rio Tinto, best known for pink and brown diamonds from Australia, has taken the initial step in developing India's first significant diamond mine.
Rio Tinto reports strong results from pink tender
Perth, Australia--Rio Tinto's 24th annual Argyle Pink Diamond Tender demonstrated a "strong market" for the uniquely colored stones, despite the worldwide economic crisis.
Australian diamond production declines
Antwerp, Belgium—Diamond production in Australia dropped 31.7 percent for the first quarter of 2007 versus the same period in 2006, according to the Antwerp Facets News Service (AFNS).