Tiffany & Co. introduces a sparkling new jewelry collection that celebrates spring’s ritual of renewal and nature as a key inspiration of Tiffany design.
Tiffany Garden is based on diamond floral created by legendary jewelry designer Paulding Farnham (1859-1927), whose vision of American design was shaped by the landscape’s untamed beauty. Trained in botanic illustration Farnham [...]
Tiffany Introduces a Garden of Dazzling Jewels to Highlight Nature’s Beauty and Jeweler’s Commitment to Sustainability
De Beers Seeks Full Retraction of African Diamonds Statement on Share Disposal
De Beers says it is seeking a full retraction of the statement by African Diamonds that claimed that De Beers failed to notify the company of a disposal of shares.
“We take our regulatory obligations extremely seriously and confirm that we made the necessary filings in accordance with the relevant regulations. We are seeking a full [...]
Smithsonian Museum Displays Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Ball Gown and Jewelry
First Lady Michelle Obama has formally presented the gown she wore to the 2009 inaugural balls to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection Tuesday, March 9, during a ceremony at the National Museum of American History. The gown will be displayed in the center of a new gallery addition to the museum’s popular exhibition, “The First [...]
ICMM and GRI Launch New Reporting Guidance
ICMM and GRI have launched new sustainability reporting guidance for the mining and metals sector, which is now available to download.
The GRI Mining and Metals Sector Supplement was unveiled at the Mining, People and the Environment conference held in conjunction with the annual PDAC convention in Toronto, Canada.
It consists of sector-specific guidance incorporating the GRI [...]
Bidz.com Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009
Bidz.com (Nasdaq:BIDZ), a leading online retailer of jewelry, announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $27.5 million, compared with $35.1 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2008. During the quarter, the Company reported B2B sales of $2.4 million, compared [...]
Rachel Bilson Designs Everlon Bracelet with Diamond Knot with 20% Proceeds Going to Diamond Empowerment Fund
Rachel Bilson who traveled to Botswana and South Africa late last year to learn about diamond mining and the impact it has made in the lives of the people there with the Diamond Information Center, has designed a bracelet, with $20 from each sale going to the non-profit Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF).
The bracelet, which features [...]
Kimberley Process Issues General Public Warning Over Risk of Fraudulent Kimberley Process Certificates
“KP Participants have occasionally been confronted with the occurrence of fraudulent KP certificates,” says a warning from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS).
In order to protect the KPCS against the use of fraudulent or counterfeit Kimberley Process certificates, it is recommended that:
KP certificates should be carefully examined and, in case of reasonable doubt regarding the [...]
India Found to Be One of the Fastest Growing Jewelry Markets
A study undertaken by Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has stated that India is one of the fastest growing jewellery markets in the world; the growth in this industry is likely to be driven by growth in jewellery exports to the major markets, like USA and Europe, and growing demand for jewellery in the [...]
GIA Conducts First Bahrain Classes
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Middle East, LLC., recently conducted Gem Identification and Colored Stone Grading Lab classes in Bahrain. The week-long classes, which took place at the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain with government cooperation and support of the Bahrain Laboratory, concluded on Feb. 9.
Sixteen students completed the Gem Identification [...]



