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.
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.
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,...
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).
Asia Fair concludes on high note
Hong Kong—CMP Asia, organizers of Asia's Fashion Jewellery and Accessories (AFJ) Fair, held in September, have announced the show was a success, noting a strong international presence, with...
ICA names new executive board
New York—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announced the composition of its executive board and working committees—the network of teams supporting the promotion of...
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...
New site offers custom Moissanite jewelry
Hong Kong—Online jewelry marketing firm Goldex Group has launched a Web site that allows visitors to create their own Moissanite jewelry.
Foreign retailers bullish on U.S., despite slowdown
New York--The weak dollar and a series of bankruptcies among some of the country's largest jewelry retailers have opened the door to foreign-based retailers that have long sought entry into the U.S....
Michael Hill rep says Whitehall deal 'imminent'
Chicago—It is likely that 17 Whitehall Jewellers stores in the Chicago area will soon become Michael Hill jewelry stores, an investment firm working with the latter company told National...
WTO extends Kimberley Process waiver for six years
Geneva—The World Trade Organization's (WTO) Council for Trade in Goods agreed in principle to renew its waiver that allows countries to block trade in conflict diamonds until 2012.