Grading

HRD Antwerp opens new London drop-off point

HRD Antwerp announced its expansion into the UK market with the opening of a new drop-off point in London’s Hatton…

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GIA adds country of origin reports for coloured diamonds

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added natural coloured diamonds to its GIA Diamond Origin Report Service. The group…

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International Diamond Council elects new leadership

The International Diamond Council (IDC) has appointed Julien Drybooms as its new chairman, and Pol van der Steen as vice…

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WFDB welcomes GIA’s changes to reports for lab-grown diamonds

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has “welcomed” the changes by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to its…

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The gems of the jewellery auction

Between $30-50m (£23.1m-£38.5m) is the expected price the Pink Legacy diamond is expected to fetch at the Magnificent Jewels auction…

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Alrosa pilots GIA’s M2M programme

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has announced that Alrosa, the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds, is piloting the Institute’s…

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Christie’s Geneva auction to feature largest fancy vivid pink diamond worth $50m

Christie’s Geneva auction will present the largest and finest fancy vivid pink diamond ever offered at auction by the company…

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Whose fault was it anyway?

A young couple come into your shop looking for an engagement ring and after about 20 minutes the young man…

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Are online-only auctions the future?

The internet puts the world at our fingertips and e-commerce means we no longer have to leave the house for…

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Understanding international jewellery

The first month at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham is well underway. Bustling workshop demonstrations and creative experimentations are…

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