Rio Tinto recently unveiled its Australian Diamonds programme in China to lend further market support to its Argyle diamonds and in response to the growing consumer and trade interest in diamond provenance. “Increasingly, the value of a diamond is tied to where and how the diamond was mined, how it was cut and polished and … Read More →
The spring 2016 auction season achieved nearly US$800 million in sales between March and July, with fancy coloured diamonds and coloured gemstones top-billing the season’s offerings. A report by Russell Shor of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) showed that Christie’s and Sotheby’s, which control over 90 percent of top-end gem and jewellery sales worldwide, beat … Read More →
Some of China’s biggest stars wore Forevermark jewellery at the recently concluded 19th Shanghai International Film Festival. Actress and director Zhao Wei made an impression on the red carpet with a pair of Forevermark diamond drop earrings and a Forevermark Encordia bangle set with 25.54 carats of diamonds. For her film’s premiere, Zhao chose to … Read More →
Diamond jewellery captivated buyers at Bonhams Fine Jewelry auction held on June 20 in New York. Headlining the sale was a cushion, brilliant-cut diamond ring of 7.59 carats, flanked by two bullet-cut diamonds. The piece sold for HK$2.64 million (US$341,000), exceeding pre-sale estimates, according to Bonhams. “This diamond is an excellent example of a sought-after … Read More →
Rio Tinto’s 2016 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender has been launched during a world exclusive preview in Copenhagen against the backdrop of a rare Argyle pink diamond jewellery exhibition. The 2016 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender includes 63 pink, red and violet diamonds and represents the finest of a year’s production from Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine … Read More →
Luxeford Hong Kong Ltd is presenting an expansive array of diamonds and coloured gemstones in its spring sale of fine jewellery scheduled for May 16, following a three-day public exhibition. The top lots include a 14.36-carat D-colour VVS1 diamond ring and a 10.15-carat diamond ring, both with triple excellent grades, estimated to fetch HK$16 million … Read More →
Portdiamonds/Numerplatina Ida of Portugal completed its first export of Kimberley Process-certified rough diamonds to Dubai. The Lisbon-based company, which has been operating for more than four years, traded with AIC Diamonds – a member of the Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre. Portdiamonds/Numerplatina Ida said it will be exporting rough diamonds on a regular basis. According to Portdiamonds/Numerplatina … Read More →