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Jewelry Business Closure Rate Grows
The US jewelry trade contracted in the third quarter, with the rate of downsizing gaining speed after a slowdown
Retail Oct 22, 2019 Rapaport News
De Beers
De Beers Slashes Output Amid Diamond Glut
De Beers’ production dropped in the third quarter as the miner responded to a decline in rough demand that has left
Mining Oct 22, 2019 Rapaport News
Jubilee
Alrosa Sales Down as Cutters Reduce Stock
Alrosa’s sales fell in the third quarter amid a drop in the average price as the miner sold a larger
Mining Oct 22, 2019 Rapaport News
GIA
GIA Invests $1.3M to Expand Gem Guide in Africa
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has committed $1.3 million to deploying its free gemology guide for
Mining Oct 22, 2019 Rapaport News
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Belgium Diamond Shipments Drop
Belgium’s diamond trade slowed in September, continuing a downward trend for the year. A 25% decline in polished exports
Polished Markets Oct 22, 2019 Rapaport News
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Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Markets quiet amid Jewish holidays with steady demand for RapSpec A3+ goods. Indian manufacturers delay
Polished Markets Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
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$14M Blue Diamond to Headline Christie’s Geneva
A fancy-deep-blue diamond ring with a high estimate of CHF 14 million ($14.1 million) will go under the hammer at Christie’s
Polished Markets Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
NRF September
US Consumer Spending Dips
US retail sales stalled between August and September, indicating that consumer confidence may be waning in light of the
Retail Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
Zale obit
Former Zales Vice Chairman Marvin Zale Dies
Marvin Zale, son of Zales founder Morris Zale, and former vice chairman of the jeweler, has died
Retail Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto Output Falls Amid Lower Grades
Lower mining grades and reduced ore availability contributed to a drop in Rio Tinto’s third-quarter diamond production, the
Mining Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
Chow Tai Fook
Chow Tai Fook Sales Slump
Hong Kong-based jeweler Chow Tai Fook has reported a downward trend in sales across both mainland China
Retail Oct 17, 2019 Rapaport News
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CIBJO Publishes Ethics Recommendations
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has produced a special report on ethics ahead of its annual congress in Bahrain
Mining Oct 16, 2019 Rapaport News
Christies
Christie’s Hires West Coast Watch Expert
Christie’s has appointed Antiques Roadshow watch expert Michael Fossner to lead its west coast watch department.
Watches Oct 16, 2019 Rapaport News
Costco
Costco Sells $220,000 Diamond Ring
Costco sold a diamond ring worth $220,000 in the fourth fiscal quarter, the membership-based warehouse retailer said
Retail Oct 16, 2019 Rapaport News
Lucapa
Lucapa Tender Yields $10M
Lucapa Diamond Company earned $10.4 million from its latest sale of rough stones, bringing its total
Mining Oct 16, 2019 Rapaport News
DEF
DEF Invests in Education on Three Continents
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has granted its largest-ever award, to be shared among nine beneficiaries across
Financial-Legal Oct 15, 2019 Rapaport News
Alrosa
Alrosa Sales Decline at Slower Rate
Alrosa’s sales fell 24% year on year to $258.7 million in September, amid continued market weakness. However, the
Mining Oct 15, 2019 Rapaport News
Lightbox
Lightbox to Debut at Bloomingdale’s, Reeds
De Beers will partner with two major retailers to promote Lightbox, its brand of affordable lab-grown diamond jewelry.
Retail Oct 15, 2019 Rapaport News
WD
Lab-Grown Sector Gears Up for Eco Audit
Six synthetic-diamond companies have signed up for a pilot program aimed at creating a sustainability standard for the sector.
Polished Markets Oct 15, 2019 Rapaport News
DPA
DPA Chief Lieberherr Steps Down
Jean-Marc Lieberherr has resigned as CEO of the Diamond Producers Association (DPA), an organization he has led since its
Polished Markets Oct 15, 2019 Rapaport News
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