Adeline Jonasson, an elder from Lutsel K’e, has cut the ribbon to officially open the permanent accommodations facility at De Beers Canada’s Snap Lake Diamond Mine. Construction of the $40 million facility began in February. Employees have already moved into the new facility, which features private rooms with in-room internet connections, expanded dining room and [...]
Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds announces new Authorised Partner in India
Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds business today announced specialist diamond jewellery designer, manufacturer and luxury retailer, Nirav Modi from Firestone Diamond, as its partner in India for the signature pink diamonds from the Argyle Diamond Mine. Firestone Diamond joins a select group of master craftsmen known as Authorised Partners and Select Ateliers who have been [...]
Courtney Love Wears Diamond Jewelry by Mouawad
Musician, Courtney Love was seen donning some cutting-edge fine jewelry by MOUAWAD for her appearance and performance at amFAR held at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood. Before the benefit, Courtney stopped by the MOUAWAD Showroom on Melrose where she picked up her jewelry including an 18KT rose ring, 18KT diamond earrings, 18KT diamond hoop [...]
Nicole Scherzinger Attends The Unveliing Of The Diamond “Masterpiece Collection” By Mouawad To Be Worn At This Year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Mouawad, the luxury jewellery brand with the 120-year heritage, officially unveiled the exclusive “Masterpiece Collection” to be worn at this year’s highly anticipated Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Amongst Hollywood’s elite that attended, Nicole Scherzinger, lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls, received a private showing of the Mouawad diamond collection by Pascal Mouawad. Scherzinger tried on [...]
Swarovski Crystal Cable Car launched in Singapore
Following is the speech by S Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Education at the official launch of the Swarovski Jewel box cable car: “I am pleased to join you this evening for the official launch of the Mount Faber Leisure Group’s new Jewel Cable Cars. This event occurs at an opportune [...]
The United Kingdom ranks first in e-commerce and exports £2.8 in e-commerce goods and services for every £1 imported
A report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified for the first time the value of the Internet economy in the United Kingdom. The report, titled The Connected Kingdom: How the Internet Is Transforming the U.K. Economy, reveals that the U.K. Internet economy contributed £100 billion in 2009, representing 7.2 percent of U.K. GDP—more [...]
Domestic resources and diversification key to economic growth in Africa – UN
Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of the ECA, outlines steps for Africa’s long-term growth and economic development 27 October 2010 – African countries must mobilise domestic revenue and diversify their economies to supplement resources that flow into the continent from foreign aid, loans and investment to sustain growth during the global financial crisis, the head of [...]
Channel 4′s Unreported World Focuses on Zimbabwe’s ‘Blood Diamonds’
Zimbabwe is supposedly enjoying political stability under the coalition government formed in 2008. However, Unreported World finds a country still gripped by terror and violence. Reporter Ramita Navai and director Alex Nott film undercover to investigate claims that gems from one of the world’s biggest diamond fields are being used by Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF [...]
Survival’s new petition for Bushmen in Diamond Rich Botswana goes global 27 October
A new petition calling on controversial holiday company Wilderness Safaris to move its luxury lodge off Bushman land in Botswana is gathering support from all over the world. While the Central Kalahari Bushmen are banned from accessing water on their own land, Wilderness Safaris erected its luxury lodge, with swimming pool and showers, on Bushman [...]
Online Diamonds and Jewelry merchants Average Ticket Price of $443: Internet Retailer
The 14 retailers in the jewelry category—Blue Nile (No. 58), TheWatchery.com (No. 290), Diamond Nexus Labs (No. 294), Ashford (No. 432), Jomashop.com (No. 201), ICE.com (No. 195), Goldspeed.com Inc. (No. 440), Ross-Simons Inc. (No. 155), Zale Corp. (No. 189), Tiffany & Co. (No. 111), Sterling Jewelers (No. 345), Bidz.com (No. 125), Jewelry Television (No. 153) [...]
STATEMENT BY PROSPECTORS AND DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA AND THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA ON THE DEFEAT OF BILL C-300
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and the Mining Association of Canada(MAC) today issued the following statement in response to the defeat of Bill C-300, a private member’s bill entitled An Act Respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries in the House of Commons: “Canada’s mining [...]
One of the World’s Great Diamonds –A 24.78 Carat Fancy Intense Pink Diamond Last Seen on the Market Some 60 Years Ago to be auctioned
SOTHEBY’S sale of Magnificent Jewels to be held in Geneva on Tuesday, 16 November, 2010 is set to be a major highlight of the international auction calendar this autumn. The sale will be spearheaded by one of the rarest and most beautiful gemstones ever offered at auction – a 24.78 carat Fancy Intense Pink Diamond [...]