ZANU PF as a party is surprised that there are determined efforts by the private media to personalize, criminalize and tribalize the mining of diamonds at Chiadzwa. For instance, some private papers have consistently portrayed the role of the Minister of Mines and Mining Development in a most negative and personal manner.Minister Mpofu’s laudable efforts [...]
Carolyn Pollack Designs and Donates Turquoise Necklace for QVC’s Super Saturday `Charity Event
Noted jewelry designer Carolyn Pollack has created a special turquoise necklace to donate to the QVC Presents Super Saturday LiveSM charity sale event in the Hamptons on July 31. “The Super Saturday event gives us all an opportunity to contribute to a worthwhile organization and help save lives.” Established in 1998 to benefit the Ovarian [...]
SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANTS CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING COUNTERFEIT APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES WORTH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INCLUDING COUNTERFEIT JEWELRY
Enforcement Action Against Retailers Of Designer Fakes Is Largest Ever On West Coast SAN FRANCISCO – The owners/operators of eight shops in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf district and several of the stores’ employees were charged in a 25-count Indictment as part of the largest federal enforcement action ever taken against West Coast retailers suspected of [...]
Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Results of Independent Valuation of Gahcho Kue Diamonds: Actual Price per Carat US$134
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. has announced the results of an updated independent valuation of the diamonds recovered from the Gahcho Kue Project during the exploration phase. The valuation was conducted by WWW International Diamond Consultants Ltd. and took place at the London offices of the Diamond Trading Company in early April, 2010. All diamond values [...]
Jewelry Manufacturer and Retailer LJ International Inc. Opens 110th ENZO Store 9th Store in Tianjin, China
LJ International Inc. (LJI) (JADE 2.95, -0.02, -0.67%) , a leading jewelry manufacturer and retailer, announced that its ENZO retail division has opened its 110th store to date. The newest store is located in the TFF Store, the first and only high-end luxury shopping mall in Tianjin, China. To date, nine ENZO stores are currently [...]
DIAMONDS, SIERRA LEONE, A WAR CRIMINAL AND A SUPERMODEL: A BACKGROUND
Global Witness’ Background briefing on the trial of Charles Taylor at which Naomi Campbell will testify What happened in Sierra Leone? In 1991, rebels of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) attacked Sierra Leone from Liberia, backed by Charles Taylor, a warlord who later became Liberia’s president. The human cost of the conflict in Sierra Leone [...]
Luxury Consumer Tracking Study: The Ultimate Guide to the Buying and Spending Habits of Luxury Consumers
The Ultimate Guide to the Buying and Spending Habits of Luxury Consumers is a quarterly customized report about what products and brands luxury consumers are buying and how much they spend on luxuries. In today’s hyper-competitive environment, market research is not an option; it is a necessity. Luxury marketers that want to win must stay [...]
Actress Mia Farrow to testify before UN-backed war crimes trial of former Liberian leader over Blood Diamond Question
The actress and humanitarian activist Mia Farrow is set to give evidence on Monday about blood diamonds that are the current focus of testimony at the ongoing trial of the former Liberian president Charles Taylor at a United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal. Judges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) will hear from Ms. [...]
South Africa Working Closely with Zimbabwe on Marange Diamonds and Kimberley Process Issue
South Africa, as a founder member of the Kimberley Process diamond certification scheme, is working very closely with Zimbabwe on the issue of its diamonds from the Marange diamond field as well as the Kimberley Process scheme according to Dr Ayanda Ntsaluba, Director-General of South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation. “We are also [...]
New Board Directors Join Jewelers of America to Support Work as Resource for Professional Jewelry Industry
Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry retail marketplace, welcomed three new industry leaders to its Board of Directors at its Board meeting on July 24, in New York. The new directors are John Henne, owner of Henne Jewelers; Brian P. Mann, vice president and co-owner of David [...]
DIAMOND COMPANY AFRI-CAN MARINE MINERALS CLOSES A PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Diamond explorer and miner Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation has closed a non-brokered private placement in the amount o $ 1 million for the sale of 12,500,000 units (‘Unit’), at a subscription price of $0.08 per Unit.
Online Diamond and Jewelry Retailer Blue Nile has Record Second Quarter Sales of $76.6 Million
Blue Nile, Inc. (NILE 45.26, -2.28, -4.80%) , the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, has reported financial results for its second quarter ended July 4, 2010. Net sales increased 9.7% to $76.6 million, a record second quarter sales level. Operating income for the quarter totaled $4.2 million, representing an operating margin of [...]