Diamond

BJA and NAG call for greater honesty in diamond trading

The British Jewellers Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) have today made a call for greater honesty…

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New index for fancy colour diamonds released

A new index by The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) shows that fancy colour diamonds have delivered strong and consistent…

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Bridlington thieves make off with £400k of jewellery

Griffin Jewellers in Prospect Street, Bridlington, was yesterday hit by thieves who cut a square hole in the store’s window…

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VOHS: Dervla Cogan, Brilliant Inc, London

Dervla Cogan of Brilliant Inc describes running a jewellery shop with her sister Emma, and how the market for fine…

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DDI to manage Kimberley Process technical assistance

The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) has begun coordinating the ‘technical assistance’ function of the Kimberley Process with the help of…

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WFDB mulls future objectives

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has concluded a three-day programme of meetings in Antwerp, revealing a strategy on…

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GIA suspends diamond sealing services after receiving mis-labelled packet

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has suspended diamond sealing services and the issuance of duplicate reports at all locations,…

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Blue Nile sees sales soar 25.6% in Q3

Online retailer of diamonds and fine jewellery Blue Nile has published a strong Q3 report with net sales up 6.9%…

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Petra Diamonds reports highest production in its history

Petra Diamonds has announced its revenue in Q1 was up 55% to $100.8m (£62.3m).  The results also included the sale…

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Diamond bourses pull out of World Diamond Council AGM

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and seven others major organisations have announced they are pulling out of the…

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