By Erika Winters Seven of the nine principal stones cut from the 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond will go on display at the upcoming "Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration" exhibition at Buckingham Palace this June. The show is part of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, commemorating the monarch's sixty-year reign and will inc...
Cullinan Diamonds to Go on Display for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. The Beau Sancy, a 34.98 carat double rose-cut diamond, sold for $9.7 million at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels Sale in Geneva on May 15. The top lot was bought by an anonymous buyer after an eight minute bidding war, selling for almost five times the low pre-sale estimate of $2-4 mill...
Royal Beau Sancy Diamond Sells for $9.7 Million CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. "Jewels for Hope," the collection of Mrs. Lily Safra fetched $37.9 million and set two auction records at Christie's Geneva on May 14. The renowned collection exceeded its pre-sale estimate of approximately $20 million with 100 percent sold by lot and by value. The evening's top lot was a 32.08 carat ...
By Erika W. At today's Plenary Session in Vicenza, Italy, World Diamond Council members agreed that the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme should evolve and expressed support for discussions to widen the definition of "conflict diamonds" in the Core Documents of the KPCS. The current definition covers roug...
Redefining “Conflict Diamonds” – World Diamond Council Supports Change CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel combines Art Deco style with a lively Princess of Hearts cut diamond. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! Webdiva's new ring features a Princess of Hearts cut diamond...
Jewel of the Week – Princess of Hearts in Art Deco Style Ring CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Tiffany & Co.'s Rubedo metal alloy has sparked debate, as industry professionals and consumers question the metal content and the prices of these rose-colored jewelry pieces, which were introduced last February. According to an article in The New York Times, Rubedo is approximately 55 percent coppe...
By Erika W. Hankering for some jewelry...and quickly? On May 5th, Richline Group debuted a jewelry kiosk at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders expo in Omaha. The "Precious Express" kiosk looks like an ATM and vending machine hybrid, dispensing jewelry, gold coins, and other items from Borsheims, which is owned...
Quick Fix: Richline Group Debuts Jewelry Vending Machine CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
By Erika W. Some of the latest stories in diamond and jewelry news... Idex: Definition of 'Pearl' on CIBJO Agenda What does a consumer expect to see when the object put in their hand is called "pearl?" JCK: Warren Buffett Scores in Second Stint as Jewelry Salesman On May 6, f...
Defining “Pearls,” Warren Buffett Works the Jewelry Counter, and Other News CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
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