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 [...]
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 gems, [...]
Rough Diamond Production Expected to Return to 2008 Levels no earlier than 2015
Rough diamond production is expected to return to 2008 levels of 165 million carats no earlier than 2015 and, thereafter, to remain at around that level of carats per year as a result of a limited supply of new projects and depletion of existing mines. This is according to an analysis by Russian diamond giant [...]
Entire Court Judgment in EU Decision over De Beers Rough Supply with Alrosa
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Grand Chamber)
29 June 2010 ()
(Appeals – Dominant position – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – World market in rough diamonds – Individual commitments by a company to cease purchasing rough diamonds from another company – Decision making a company’s individual commitments binding and terminating the proceedings)
In Case C-441/07 P,
APPEAL [...]
European Court of Justice Sets Aside Judgment and Upholds Commission’s Decision Making Binding Commitments offered by De Beers to Cease Rough Diamond Purchases from Alrosa
The Court of Justice has set aside the judgment of the General Court and upholds the Commission’s decision making binding the commitments offered by De Beers to cease all purchases of rough diamonds from Alrosa.
In adopting the decision, the Commission did not make an error of law or a manifest error of assessment or [...]
Global Witness and PAC reject Zimbabwe Diamond Bribe Allegations
Campaign groups Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) today categorically rejected allegations that they offered to support Zimbabwe’s bid to resume diamond exports in exchange for a 1% cut of the profits. The allegation surfaced at the end of the week-long meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) diamond certification scheme, where Zimbabwe’s compliance with [...]
G8 Concerned about the Illicit Exploitation of and Trade in Natural Resources
The G8 remains concerned about the illicit exploitation of and trade in natural resources – including minerals and timber. These activities play a major role in fuelling conflict.
“We support efforts of regional mechanisms and organizations to prevent, curb and eradicate these illegal activities. We support efforts of the Kimberley Process to manage [...]
Big Presents Ms. Bradshaw with Five Carat Black Diamond Ring in Sex and the City 2
When Big captures the heart of Carrie Bradshaw in a final scene of the highly-anticipated Sex and the City 2 film and presents the NYC diva with an eye-popping 5 carat black diamond ring and tells her ‘because you are not like anyone else,’ movie-goers reach for the tissues. But, who could take [...]
Rihanna Kicks off her Latest Tour Wearing Swarovski Crystal Costumes
Three-time Grammy winner Rihanna kicks off her highly anticipated “Last Girl on Earth” tour featuring costumes as cutting-edge as her lyrics. Costume Designer Erin Hirsh and Stylist Mariel Haenn worked closely with the fashion forward performer to create a stunning wardrobe encrusted with nearly 60,000 crystals by Swarovski, the world’s leading producer of precision-cut crystal.
Known [...]
Miss Michigan USA Wins Custom Diamond Tiara and Jewelry Designed by Diamond Nexus Lab
Miss Michigan USA, Rima Fakih, winner of the 59th annual miss USA pageant has been crowned as MISS USA 2010.
Rima Fakih’s MISS USA 2010 prize package includes: a custom diamond tiara and jewelry designed by Diamond Nexus Labs;
The official Diamond Nexus Labs crown for Miss USA 2009 features 1,936 flawless gemstones for a [...]
Strong Demand Witnessed at Diamdel Diamond Auctions; All 138 Diamond Lots Offered at Auction Sell
Strong demand was witnessed in January to March Diamdel sales, driven by small and medium scale specialist manufacturers. According to a news release, there was a notable increase in the strength of the Israeli market.
Alongside traditional, placed sales made during the first sales cycle of 2010, Diamdel sold a full range of De [...]
Head of DTC Sightholding Company Michael Werdiger Among 7 UBS Clients Charged with Hiding Over $100 Milion in Secret Swiss Bank Accounts
Charges have been filed against seven individuals who collectively hid more than $100 million from the IRS by using sham companies to conceal their ownership of secret Swiss bank accounts held at UBS AG (UBS).
Among those charges is Richard Werdiger, who owned, operated, and controlled, among other companies, Michael Werdiger, Inc. (MWI). Among other things, [...]



