$10,000 Reward for Info on Armed Female Jewelry Thief: The suspect is armed, dangerous—and a woman. Jewelers’ Security Alliance is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an unusual criminal—a lone female who has robbed three Southern jewelry chain stores at gunpoint in the last two months. The suspect has nabbed more …
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Tradition Rules Bridal Diamonds and brides go together like a horse and carriage, but societal shifts are impacting this very traditional market. By Lara Ewen It’s widely understood throughout the jewelry industry that engagement rings and wedding bands are the bedrock of its business. According to The Wedding Report, Inc., the wedding market in the …
De Beers inviting bids for life-extending takeover of Kimberley Mines JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – South Africa’s De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) on Thursday announced its intention to dispose of its Kimberley Mines as a going concern by competitive tender to a new owner able to extend the life of the historic operations beyond 2018 and preserve …
Hong Kong Jewelers Consider Opening on the Mainland to Boost Sales: China Daily: Despite falling rents, many luxury retailers in Hong Kong are still facing dwindling sales, forcing some of them to look for opportunities in smaller cities and townships on the mainland. Cindy Yeung, the chairperson of Emperor Watch & Jewellery (HK) Co. Ltd., said …
Heritage Auctions’ sale of fine jewelry achieved $5 million earlier this month with the top lot, a 5-carat, fancy light pink diamond ring by Chopard, selling for $605,000. The company stated that multiple bidders competed for large, single diamonds and exceptional pieces by top designers, including a 6-carat fancy pink diamond bracelet, also by Chopard, …
Agence France-Presse: Early Tuesday, police arrested seven men over a heist in London’s diamond district last month, when a gang drilled through a reinforced concrete vault and broke into 72 safe deposit boxes. Later in the day, two more men were taken into custody. The suspects, who are between the ages of 43 and 76, were …
For most people, buying a diamond is a new experience, but that doesn’t mean it should be overwhelming. Understanding a diamond’s quality characteristics is straightforward and simple. Corlia Roberts diamond education is designed to answer all your questions. It explains a diamond’s characteristics, how those characteristics influence appearance, and which are more important than others. …
