Zimbabwe’s National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (Nango) says it is not moved by statements by Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Obert Mpofu, over Nango’s nomination of Farai Maguwu as the Kimberley Process local focal point person. Nango acting chief executive officer, Machinda Marongwe this week said the nomination of Maguwu would stand despite [...]
Everlon Diamond Knot Collection Made a Strong Jewelry Statement at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards
Dressed in an array of bright and bold solid colored gowns, television’s biggest stars dazzled in brilliant diamonds styles on the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Emmy Awards. Statements were made in classic diamond drop earrings, breathtaking diamond bracelets and diamond cocktail rings. From comedy to drama, scripted to reality, the small screen’s brightest [...]
Women Wearing Diamonds at the Emmy’s: From an 80 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cuff on Kim Kardashian to a 45.6 Carat Diamond Ring on Jenna Fisher…
Here are some of the stars sporting diamond jewelryto the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards: Kim Kardashian wore a platinum cuff featuring champagne and white diamonds weighing some 80 carats, with platinum and diamond stud earrings weighing 15 carats, platinum and diamond pinky ring weighing 8 carats, as well as platinum and diamond hair pins by [...]
Miss Universe 2010 Sports Diamond Nexus Labs Crown
Jimena Navarrete of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2010, receiving a diamonds Nexus Labs’ crown, featuring over 1,000 lab-created jewels, and accented by flawless cultured rubies to represent Miss Universe’s tireless campaign to promote HIV/AIDS awareness and education. The crown is set with 1,371 gemstones, weighing a total of 416.09 carats. It contains 544.31 grams [...]
New Exhibition of Carved Gemstones at Israel Diamond Museum
A new exhibition of jewelry, cameos and artifacts carved from gemstones will open at the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum here next month. Entitled “And thou shalt breathe life into a gem”, the exhibition is based on the work of master carvers in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, and is the result of cooperation with the Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum there. [...]
Signet Jewelers Gross Merchandise Margin Improves Due to Price Increases and Lower Diamond Costs
Signet Jewelers Limited, the world’s largest specialty retail jeweler, has announced its results for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended July 31, 2010. The company’s gross merchandise margin improved by 70 basis points in the second quarter and by 60 basis points in the year to date, driven by price increases and lower diamond [...]
Diamond Company Alrosa Produces 8 Million Carats of Diamonds in Q2 2010
According to preliminary results, in Q2 2010 the core product sales by ALROSA amounted to $997 million, of which $249.1 million were contributed by sales to the domestic market and $747.9 by export sales. In H1 2010 rough diamonds sales totaled $1.9 billion, of which sales through long-term contracts accounted for 31%. Sales of rough [...]
New US Jewelry Retail Report: 28,000 Specialty Stores Such as Zale, Tiffany, and Sterling Jewelers with Combined Annual Revenue of $30 Billion
The US jewelry retail industry includes about 28,000 specialty stores with combined annual revenue of about $30 billion is the subject of a new report by Research and Markets. Major companies include Zale, Tiffany, and Sterling Jewelers. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 jewelry chains generate less than half of revenue. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Jewelry [...]
The Magnificent James Allen Diamond Engagement Rings
Online jewelry retailer JamesAllen.com has set a new standard when it comes to buying diamond engagement rings. Through the development of never-before-seen technology, James Allen has found a way to recreate the magic of shopping for fine jewelry. In fact, their new site makes it so easy and convenient to buy engagement rings that other [...]
Diamond Jewelry Retailer Tiffany Posts Solid Sales And Earnings Growth in Second Quarter
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) has reported that its worldwide net sales rose 9% in the second quarter ended July 31, 2010, with solid growth in most regions. A higher operating margin also contributed to a 19% increase in net earnings in the second quarter; net earnings from continuing operations adjusted to exclude nonrecurring items [...]
tennis champion Maria Sharapova Wearing Tiffany’s Yellow diamonds earrings at the 2010 US Open
Diamond jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. today announced that tennis champion Maria Sharapova will wear earrings from Tiffany’s new collection of dazzling yellow diamonds at the 2010 US Open, August 30–September 12, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. Tiffany’s yellow diamonds are among the rarest and most sought-after [...]
ATELIER SWAROVSKI launches its Seventh collection for Autumn / Winter 10 featuring exclusive, handmade crystal jewellery and accessories.
ATELIER Swarovski is delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Divine Rock Charity Bracelet’ which has been created by the renowned Rock ‘n’ Roll jewellery designer Stephen Webster. All net proceeds from sales of the bracelet will be donated to the Clinton Bush Haiti foundation to help victims of the recent earthquake. The Swarovski Crystal [...]