By Erika W. The Atlantic's Matthew O'Brien discusses the economics of engagement rings in a new article: The Strange (and Formerly Sexist) Economics of Engagement Rings Why do men buy diamond rings for our fiancées? There's the emotional story. We enjoy making grand gestures of commitment to the people we...
By Erika W. On May 14, Christie's Geneva will be auctioning the jewelry collection of renowned philanthropist and jewelry connoisseur, Mrs. Lily Safra. The sale is expected to surpass $20 million with all proceeds to benefit 20 different charitable institutions. 70 lots will be featured at the sale with a no...
Jewels for Hope: Lily Safra’s Charity Jewelry Auction CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Happy Birthday April Pricescopers! Birks is set to showcase a 10-carat pink diamond at its Manulife Place store in Edmonton from April 13-17. The radiant-cut diamond, graded a fancy light purplish-pink, is set in a classic platinum solitaire with rose gold prongs. The rough diamond, which was f...
Birks to Showcase 10-Carat Pink Diamond CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Retail Diamond Prices Steady in March Pricescope charted few changes in retail diamond prices for March 2012. Prices are based on vendor listings of over 450,000 diamonds in the Pricescope database. The price chart is updated monthly. Retail Diamond Price Percentages for March 2012 0 to 0.5 ct ...
Diamond Prices News Roundup – March 2012 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. A rare 12.04-carat fancy intense pink diamond will be offered at Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale on May 29, 2012. The diamond is the property of a private collector who purchased the stone from Harry Winston in 1976, the same year the Viking 1 mission successfully landed on Mars. The ...
Christie’s Hong Kong Offers 12.04-Carat ‘Martian Pink’ Diamond CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel is hot off the presses--an exquisite emerald cut diamond ring posted by mimi72. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! "I drank the french cut upgrade kool-aid. It was yu...
Jewel of the Week – Upgrade: 3.77ct Emerald Cut Diamond Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Some of the latest stories in diamond and jewelry news... Bloomberg: Rio, BHP Lose Faith in Diamonds Even as Prices Rise: Commodities Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) are looking to exit the diamond industry even as prices head for a fourth year of gains, because th...
Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton Un-Friend Diamonds…and Other Jewelry News CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Swiss jewelry company Shawish unveiled a model of the world's first all-diamond ring at the 2012 Baselworld watch and jewelry show, which closed on March 15. The design actually debuted in Spring 2011, and after reading initial news coverage many pondered the concept: An all-diamond, diamond ring? Ho...
All About The World’s First All-Diamond Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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