JCK Las Vegas

De Beers launches Ombré Desert Diamonds and Origin brand

De Beers Group has unveiled its first beacon jewellery concept, Ombré Desert Diamonds, and a new brand, Origin, at the annual JCK Las Vegas Show.  The Ombre Desert Diamonds is inspired by desert landscapes where many natural diamonds are found, and features warm white, champagne and amber tones in multi-stone…

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Rough diamond sales surge to $650m

De Beers Group today announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global sightholder sales and auctions) for the fifth sales cycle of 2022 stands provisionally at $650m (£530m). This is up from $604m (£493m) in the fourth cycle, and $477m (£389m) in the fifth cycle of 2021. Owing to the…

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De Beers Group seventh cycle diamond sales reach £374m

De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of its rough diamond sale of $515m (£374m) for the period 23 August to 7 September for the seventh sales cycle of 2021. Due to the existing Covid-19 restrictions, the group has continued to implement a more “flexible approach” to rough diamond…

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JCK Virtual 2020 to launch in August

JCK has announced it will be holding a virtual trade show between 10 August and 14 August, which will aim to recreate the experience of JCK Las Vegas in a virtual format. The event has been built around the theme of ‘Reconnecting’, and will feature online showrooms from exhibitors, ways…

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Covid-19: JCK Las Vegas postponed

JCK Las Vegas, the largest jewellery trade show in North America, has postponed its 2020 event after “careful consideration”. Organisers announced they had made the “difficult decision” that the JCK and Luxury event will now take place in June 2021 in Las Vegas.  For 2020, however, JCK organisers will “shift…

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Diamond Producers Association releases online tools for retailers

The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has launched an expanded offering of educational assets available to the jewellery trade at the international trade show JCK Las Vegas. The association’s new asset package includes a free social media asset library that will be expanded regularly to help retailers feed their digital channels…

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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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Nambé celebrates successful UK launch

Designer lifestyle brand Nambé hosted its official UK launch on 29 June at the Hoxton Hotel in Holborn, London. Retailers, buyers, journalists and social influencers were invited to have an exclusive look at the American brand’s range. Among the range was Nambé’s sterling silver collection which was showcased at JCK…

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Nambé makes strong JCK debut ahead of UK launch

Jewellery and giftware brand Nambé “enjoyed a positive reception” at this year’s JCK Las Vegas show. Taking place between 5 and 8 June, the brand showcased its recently launched sterling silver and giftware collection. At the show the collection was “praised” for its “versatility and practicality”. Nambé is also set…

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Polished diamond prices dip in May

The price of polished diamonds declined slightly in May as buyers waited for the JCK Las Vegas show, which took place between 3 to 6 June. Despite this, the Rapaport Group’s RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) said trading at the show was “relatively weak” with slower traffic than in previous years.…

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