Diamond

Synthdetect shortlisted for industry innovation awards

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, has announced Synthdetect, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Industry Innovation of the Year in this year’s JNA Awards. Synthdetect, launched last year, is the first synthetic diamond screening device to simultaneously test multiple stones…

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JNA Awards 2018 draws record number of entries

The seventh edition of the JNA Awards, has announced that a record-breaking number of 127 entries across 12 categories has been received. Organised by UBM Asia, the JNA Awards recognises best business practices, excellence and innovation in the international jewellery and gemstone industry. UBM said that fifty-six of those submissions…

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Mayfair Jewellers celebrate Royal Academy’s 250th anniversary

Susannah Lovis Jewellers and Liss Llewellyn have announced a partnership on a floral collection exhibition to celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Royal Academy of Art. Works from modern British artists and the Mayfair jewellers’ collections of antique pieces will be featured on the display entitled ‘A Hanging Garden’, which…

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Blockchain – The technology pulling the jewellery industry into the future

“In two to five years we won’t be talking about Blockchain, it will just be one of those things that is a given,” says Leanne Kemp. She is CEO of Everledger, a global startup that uses the best of emerging technology including Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Machine Vision to assist…

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Would you buy lab-grown diamond jewellery?

“Synthetic diamonds will never replace a natural diamond,” says Leonard Zell, Jewellery Focus’ own columnist and a specialist in jewellery sales training, with a chuckle. “I can’t see how a woman would ever want to mention that she has a lab created diamond as an engagement ring.” Zell’s remarks are…

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Okavango Diamond Company to Pilot GIA’s M2M to with Botswana origin diamonds

GIA has announced Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is participating in the Institute’s M2M program. M2M is a digital platform that allows the GIA to scientifically match rough diamonds to the resulting polished gems with information from each step in the value chain that tells the complete story of a diamond’s…

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China to use IDE factory to polish large diamonds

Chinese diamantaires will now have their large diamonds polished in a new factory being built by the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) and Israel Diamond Institute (IDIIsrael).   The IDE president Yoram Dvash and Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) president Li Qiang, signed the “historic agreement” in Ramat Gan, Israel. Representatives on…

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De Beers rough diamond sales increase in fifth sale cycle

De Beers has released data on its fifth cycle of rough diamond sales for 2018, with revenues provisionally secured at £575m. The figure increased by £21m compared with the previous cycle (£554m), and increased by £34m overall when compared with the same period last year (£541m). Bruce Cleaver, CEO of…

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Alrosa launches football collection of diamonds for World Cup

Alrosa has launched a collection of diamonds in celebration of the World Cup named after the countries participating in the tournament. The collection consists of 32 round diamonds, 0.3 carats each of high quality, ranging from D to F color and VVS2 to IF clarity. The diamonds  were mined in…

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Savage & Rose launches one-of-a-kind collection for exclusive retail partner

London-based jewellery brand Savage & Rose has created a special collection of nine one-off designs, which it will be offering to one retailer on an exclusive basis. The nine-piece collection, comprising of diamond and 18ct gold designs from its Ornate range, features cuffs, rings and earrings that perfectly embody Savage…

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