Sotheby’s Scores $34M at Hong Kong Sale
Rubies nabbed the top three spots at the most recent jewelry auction at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, where several pieces sold way above their upper estimates. The top item at the sale was a [...]
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Christie’s Puts $12M Price Tag on Pink Diamond
Christie’s is offering an 8.41-carat diamond ring at its upcoming Hong Kong auction, where it could fetch as much as HKD 95 million ($12 million). The piece features a pear modified [...]
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Posted Jewelry to Lead Record Mother’s Day Spending
The amount US consumers will spend on jewelry this Mother’s Day is set to rise amid a record high for the holiday, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF). [...]
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Five Facts About Diamond Fluorescence
Shining a light on this much-misunderstood – and much-maligned – phenomenon. For most in the diamond trade, fluorescence is nothing but an unwanted nuisance that lowers the price of [...]
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Posted Lucara’s Karowe Mine Turns Up 37ct. Blue Diamond
Lucara Diamond Corp. has unearthed a 36.92-carat “stunning” blue diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana. The miner recovered the stone, which is a “high-quality” type IIb, using X-ray [...]
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Posted WFDB Allocates ‘Significant’ Budget for Natural-Diamond Marketing
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) will allocate a large sum this year to promote natural diamonds on a global scale. The organization did not disclose the exact amount it would [...]
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Posted Antwerp Industry Seeks Greater Transparency for Lab-Grown
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) held a public event on Tuesday that aimed to warn consumers about the risk of deception when purchasing natural jewelry. The organization set up at the [...]
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Posted Bad Bunny, Great Marketing for Natural Diamonds
On Sunday, singer and rapper Bad Bunny stole the show with his halftime performance at Super Bowl LX, and while much of the resulting watercooler talk was about his loud and proud representation [...]
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Petra Unearths 42ct. Blue Diamond from Cullinan Mine
Petra Diamonds has recovered a blue diamond weighing 41.82 carats from its Cullinan mine in South Africa. The stone, a type IIb of “exceptional quality,” is the first of its color and magnitude [...]
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Posted Flaws Are The New Luxury
From salt & pepper intrigue to rose-cut elegance and rare fancy-colors, natural diamonds with character are shaping global demand. Retailers: here’s what to focus on in 2026; Salt & [...]