Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Belgium on March 30 for a day-long visit, personally welcomed members of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre’s (AWDC) board of directors. AWDC is the umbrella organisation for the Antwerp diamond industry. Belgium is one of Europe’s top three trade partners with India, and is the second-largest exporter … Read More →
Chinese jewellery art brand HMR recently showcased its products at the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week. It was the first mainland Chinese brand to display its products in a China Fashion Week,People.com.cn reported. HMR’s catwalk show, entitled “Transcending Time & Space,” showed off dozens of artistic jewels inspired by classical Chinese poetry, philosophy and folklore. The … Read More →
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) recently expressed its sincere gratitude for the many messages of support and solidarity from diamond organisations around the world after the tragic attacks in Brussels on March 22. Among the many organisations that sent their condolences to AWDC and Belgium were the World Diamond Council, World Federation of Diamond … Read More →
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the global standards-setting and certification organisation for the jewellery supply chain, has expanded its material scope to include coloured gemstones. RJC’s certification scope currently includes diamonds, gold and platinum group metals. RJC made the decision after the launch of a major study, and discussions with RJC’s current members, external stakeholders … Read More →
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), was recently hosted by De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier at their Charterhouse Street Headquarters in London on March 24. Bin Sulayem said, “As part of our ongoing dialogue with stakeholders across the diamond sector, last week we met with the De Beers Group, the world’s largest … Read More →
NEW YORK — Sotheby’swill auction a 9.54-carat fancy deep blue diamond ring that once belonged to Shirley Temple. The “Little Princess” star’s father purchased the bauble to mark her 12th birthday in 1940, the same year that she starred in the film “The Blue Bird.” At the time, George Francis Temple paid just $7,210 (approximately $122,000 with … Read More →
Tiffany & Co. delivered fourth-quarter and full-year earnings results that managed to beat analysts’ expectations, but sales were down from the previous year and the company lowered guidance once again. Net income for the quarter was $186.8 million, or $1.46 a diluted share, a 4.8 percent decline from last year’s $196.2 million, or $1.51 a … Read More →