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Gem Diamonds 179 carat 150
Gem Diamonds Unearths 179ct. Rough
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 179-carat rough diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.The miner found the
Mining Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
Adobe Black Friday 150
Black Friday Online Sales Reach Record High
US e-commerce sales hit an all-time high for Black Friday this year as more consumers turned to online purchasing
Retail Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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Rough Demand Strong at Trans Atlantic Tender
Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS) sold “almost 100%” of the goods on offer at a rough tender in Dubai earlier
Rough Markets Nov 29, 2020 Rapaport News
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Positive sentiment as US holiday season begins. NRF retail group forecasts Nov./Dec. sales +3.6% to $755B as consumers show
Polished Markets Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
Luk Fook store MixC World in Shenzhen Bay
Luk Fook Eyes China Expansion
Hong Kong-based Luk Fook will accelerate its expansion in mainland China, considering the market a strong source
Retail Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
Marcus Ter Haar Okavango
Okavango Diamond Chief Resigns
Marcus ter Haar stepped down last week as managing director of Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), the Botswana
Rough Markets Nov 26, 2020 Avi Krawitz
Jewelry at store in Delhi, India
Diwali Sales Shine as ‘Bored’ Consumers Return
Jewelry sales in India beat expectations during the Diwali season amid a release of pent-up demand and strong
Retail Nov 26, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Ellio Krischer
Elliot Krischer to Head NY Diamond Dealers Club
The Diamond Dealers Club of New York has elected Elliot Krischer as its new president, replacing Reuven
Polished Markets Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
IGI CVD 150
Lab Grades Its Largest CVD Diamond
The International Gemological Institute’s (IGI) Hong Kong laboratory has graded a 12.75-carat synthetic diamond, the largest
Polished Markets Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
Gem Diamonds Pink 14ct 150
Letšeng Yields 14ct. Pink Diamond
Gem Diamonds has recovered a 14.09-carat pink diamond from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.The miner unearthed the
Mining Nov 26, 2020 Rapaport News
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Jewelers ‘Failing to Prevent Rights Abuses’
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for mandatory sourcing rules for the jewelry industry and
Retail Nov 25, 2020 Rapaport News
Chow Tai Fook 150
China Rebound Boosts Chow Tai Fook Profit
Chow Tai Fook saw earnings grow in the first fiscal half amid surging gold prices and
Retail Nov 25, 2020 Rapaport News
Deloitte Black Friday 150
Deloitte: Online to Overtake In-Store on Black Friday
Online US retail sales will surpass in-store purchases on Black Friday for the first time as shoppers look
Retail Nov 25, 2020 Rapaport News
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De Beers Buys Petra Blue Diamonds for $40M
De Beers has purchased five rough blue diamonds from Petra Diamonds for more than $40 million
Mining Nov 25, 2020 Rapaport News
Tiffany blue box
Tiffany Profit Soars as China Recovers
Tiffany & Co. reported a sharp jump in profit in the third fiscal quarter as sales in China surged and
Retail Nov 24, 2020 Rapaport News
Gubelin gemstone ratings
Colored Gemstones Get New Ratings System
Switzerland’s Gübelin Gem Lab has launched a scoring system for colored gemstones based on wine ratings, claiming
Gemstones Nov 24, 2020 Rapaport News
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Sales Will Rise This Holiday, Retail Group Predicts
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecast strong growth in US holiday sales, as consumers look for something
Retail Nov 24, 2020 Rapaport News
Interior establishing shot of Forevermark Store in
Forevermark to Make Greater Use of De Beers Name
De Beers will associate its corporate identity more closely with Forevermark, enabling the diamond-jewelry brand to benefit
Retail Nov 24, 2020 Rapaport News
Mag cover story Nov 2020
Making the Most of the Holidays
It’s been a tumultuous year, and the upcoming holiday forecast has not eased concerns. Although sales
Retail Nov 23, 2020 Lara Ewen
Synova 150
Fancy Shapes Get Automation Boost
Swiss technology provider Synova has expanded its automated diamond-cutting system to include fancy shapes. The company,
Manufacturing Nov 23, 2020 Leah Meirovich
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