Firestone Diamonds plc, the AIM-quoted diamond mining and exploration company (ticker: AIM:FDI), intends to apply for a secondary listing of shares in the Company on the Botswana Stock Exchange and has appointed Capital Securities of Botswana as Sponsoring Broker in relation to the proposed listing. The secondary listing application is expected to be made [...]
Americas
CPSC Issues Warning on Children’s Winter and Holiday-Themed Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers about a certain type of Children’s Metal Charm Bracelets, and advising consumers to stop using the products immediately.
Importer: Buy-Rite Designs, of Freehold, N.J. (The firm is no longer in business.)
Hazard: The bracelets contain high levels of cadmium. Laboratory analysis determined that following a 24-hour incubation in [...]
Americas
Rachel Hunter Debuts Fine Jewelry Line on GemsTV
Supermodel and actress Rachel Hunter has featured live on Gems TV to debut her Demeter line of fine jewelry. Ms. Hunter has worked with award winning designer Steven Zale of Zalemark, Inc. to put together a line of elegant jewelry in genuine colored gemstones exclusively for GemsTV. This stunning gold jewelry line [...]
Africa
IMF Technical Assistance Helping African Countries Step Up Measures Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Gold and Diamond Sectors
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is helping 16 African countries step up their fight against money-laundering and the use of their lucrative gold and diamond industries to fund terrorism through a range of technical assistance programs and seminars targeted at helping countries address institutional weaknesses. In the last few years, a [...]
Africa
Firestone Diamonds Selected by Namdeb for new toll treatment project
Firestone Diamonds plc,the AIM-quoted diamond mining and exploration company (ticker: AIM:FDI), has been selected by Namdeb Diamond Corporation as the preferred supplier and operator for the Dredge and Floating Treatment Plant project at Namdeb’s diamond mining operations on the south west coast of Namibia. Namdeb is a joint venture between the Government of the [...]
China
CIBJO President Discusses Cooperation in Corporate Social Responsibility With Chinese Regional Jewelry Sector
CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has paid an official visit to Southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, where he was a guest of the regional government. In a meeting with senior officials, he discussed cooperation in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility, and in particular the development of CSR education programmes for the Guangzhou’s jewellery sector.
Hosting Dr. [...]
Industry News
CIBJO President VIP guest at Hong Kong International Show emphasises importance of traceability at technology seminar
CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri was an officiating VIP guest at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Hong Kong International Show, which commenced at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on March 5. In this honorary role, he was accompanied by Rep. Starry Lee Wai-king, a member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the [...]
Americas
Disney and Swarovski to Launch Alice in Wonderland Inspired Jewelry Collection
In celebration of the highly anticipated Walt Disney Pictures film Alice In Wonderland, Disney Consumer Products and Swarovski, the world’s largest producer of cut crystal, are launching an all new collection of jewellery pieces. Consumers will be taken inside the world of “Underland” to commune with the unexpectedly mad and caring characters in the latest [...]
Americas
Jeweler James Avery Makes Donation to Nationwide Adoption Ministry
James Avery, a family-owned jewelry retailer based in Kerrville, Texas donated 300 sterling silver Joy of My Heart charms to be given to each adoption made this year through Arrow Child and Family Ministry. The Joy of My Heart charm includes a large heart that embraces a smaller heart, symbolizing a parent’s love for his [...]
Company News
Marlows Call For More Public Awareness On The Spread Of Diamond Simulants
Leading certified diamond specialist Marlows are calling for more to do be done internationally about the spread of the diamond simulate known as Moissanite, after helping out a customer at their store recently who had been duped into buying the Russian-made fakes, according to Marlows.
The customer had entered Marlows recently to match up an earring [...]
Americas
Madonna’s New Material Girl Junior Collection to Feature Jewelry
The forthcoming Material Girl Junior Collection, inspired and designed in collaboration with Madonna and her daughter Lourdes, will include footwear, handbags and jewelry, ranging in price from $12.00 to $40.00.
MG ICON, the newly formed joint venture between Madonna and Iconix Brand Group, Inc., has announced its first direct-to-retail license agreement with Macy’s, Inc. for the [...]
Americas
Madonna’s New Material Girl Junior Collection to Feature Jewelry
The forthcoming Material Girl Junior Collection, inspired and designed in collaboration with Madonna and her daughter Lourdes, will include footwear, handbags and jewelry, ranging in price from $12.00 to $40.00.
MG ICON, the newly formed joint venture between Madonna and Iconix Brand Group, Inc., has announced its first direct-to-retail license agreement with Macy’s, Inc. for the [...]
