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In the spotlight with Veronica Favoroso, CEO of GemCloud

More businesses rely on the internet to go to market, generate sales and provide customer service. This means professional inventory management is increasingly being considered as a necessity and GemCloud, as the sector leader, has taken tremendous steps to bring the coloured gemstone industry online. The tech company has recently…

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De Beers launches new e-commerce site

De Beers has announced the launch of a new “customer-centric” website, debeers.com, that is set to provide a “unique offering” among the fine jewellery industry. The e-commerce site will be available in English, French and Chinese, and will expand the group’s product selection that is available for purchase, including a…

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Diamond markets begin to regain traction

Diamond trading is once again starting to regain traction, according to the latest data from diamond group Rapaport.  Its latest report revealed that polished prices were stable in May despite “minimal” trading, with business limited to online platforms.  The latest RapNet Diamond Index for 1-carat diamonds also rose 0.2% during…

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WFDB announces new committee for Get Diamonds

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced the new ownership committee of its subsidiary Get Diamonds. In a letter, Yoram Dvash, acting president of WFDB announced the appointment of 12 members of the committee, which include five representatives of major bourses, five diamond dealers from various countries and…

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British Academy of Jewellery collaborates with Parlement Lycéen Européen

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the continuation of its partnership with Parlement Lycéen Européen (PLE), a network of jewellery schools across Europe.  In light of the ongoing partnership, the association will participate in the PLE’s annual jewellery design competition, whereby students from twelve European jewellery schools compete…

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Alrosa raises $6.5m at Vladivostok rough diamond auction

Diamond mining company Alrosa has summed up the results of the international auction for special size rough diamonds (over 10.8 carats) held in Vladivostok, Russia, this July. The company sold 112 gem-quality diamonds weighing 1,780 carats, and the total revenue from the sale of stones amounted to $6.5m (5.2m). Evgeny…

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Trade Insight: L’atelier De Pino Spitaleri

Pino Spitaleri, 36, was born in Belgium, and has been around stones and diamonds ever since he was a child. His family were originally from Sicily where his grandfather was a miner, and the family immigrated to Belgium for mining work. The passion for jewellery was awoken early: when he…

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Women’s Jewellery Network announces new ambassadors

The Women’s Jewellery Network (WJN) has announced its new cohort of ambassadors. It follows an extensive process which saw more than 100 applicants and 28 days of interviews. Commenting on the launch, MD Victoria McKay said: “This has been a truly humbling, inspiring and challenging process. We were overwhelmed by…

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Voice on the high street: Les Néréides

Tell me about the history of Les Néréides? Les Néréides is above all a love and a family story: Pascale and Enzo Amaddeo fell in love in Belgium when studying art. She was from a three generations of artists including a grandfather who was friends with Magritte.  He had grown…

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RJC appoints Iris Van der Veken as new executive director

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), has appointed Iris Van der Veken as its next executive director, effective immediately. The standard setting and certification body said Van der Veken has wide-ranging international experience in the diamond, gold, jewellery and fashion industries. She is also the first woman to become the organisation’s…

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