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AWDC Names Karen Rentmeesters as Interim CEO
Appointment follows resignation of Ari Epstein.
US Retail Sales Slow Slightly in March
Wage gains and easing inflation spur 0.7% increase.
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Lab-Grown
April 14, 2024
Decision follows “disruptive” impact of synthetic diamonds on market, organization says.
Lab-Grown
April 10, 2024
Dubai-based diamond sourcing and supply company will take over responsibility for environmental rehabilitation fees.
Mining
April 8, 2024
Unmounted stone was top seller, raking in $5.8 million.
Auction
April 7, 2024
US and European clients demanding self-certification even for goods under 1 carat.
Russian sanctions
April 4, 2024
What Retailers Need to Know About Jewelry Websites: Magazine Highlights
The Lowdown on Lab-Grown Diamonds
As synthetics gain ground in jewelry collections and the minds of consumers, Rapaport Magazine takes a look at some of the latest developments in this product category.
Lab-Grown
April 2, 2024
Are You Clicking with Jewelry Customers?
Here’s how retailers can optimize their online engagement to draw in shoppers and boost the bottom line.
Retail
April 2, 2024
B Corp Beefs Up Certification Criteria
The ethical-standards program is making it tougher for companies to get its stamp of approval — a move that has pros and cons for jewelers.
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April 2, 2024
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Market Comment - Apr. 11, 2024
Market quiet. US and India retail seasonally slow.
China slump continues.
G7 sanctions causing confusion.
Weak demand for round, 0.30 to 2.99, J-L, VVS-VS diamonds. Fancies slow.
AGTA bans sales of synthetic stones at its shows.
UK regulator censures Skydiamond for calling its synthetic diamonds “real.”
Rough dealers struggling to make premiums on 3-grainer and larger De Beers goods after buying them at high prices.
Stargems to acquire Petra’s Koffiefontein mine.
US inflation rises to 3.5% in Mar.
Oval brilliant, 55.55 ct., D-flawless diamond sells for $5.8M ($103,986/ct.) at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.
Martin Rapaport and Sarine CEO David Block to host source certification webinar on Tue., April 16, at 11 a.m. EDT.