This week: CIBJO thinks all lab-growns should be called “synthetic.” Patek Philippe raises prices. New York Times crossword references famed jewelry slogan. All below.
Diamonds, pearls, gemstones could be exempt from tariffs
– Your tariff questions, answered
– Swatch timepiece lampoons tariffs on Switzerland
Gold price passes $3,600; is $4,000 next?
– Tops inflation-adjusted record high
Interview with GIA president and CEO Pritesh Patel
– Al Gilbertson wins Robert M. Shipley award
CIBJO wants to remove “laboratory grown” from its Blue Book
Avi Krawitz: Signet “at heart of diamond divide”
Independents drive U.S. diamond market (subscription)
Report: Patek Philippe raising prices by 15%
Bremont wracks up 10 million pound loss
Pandora builds bigger U.S. distribution center
Young Chinese consumers “group buying” Tiffany jewelry
De Beers’ parent Anglo American merging with Canadian copper company
– FT on De Beers and Botswana (subscription; try clicking through here)
– Botswana appoints Lazard as adviser
Angola wants to polish most of its diamonds locally
South African diamond beneficiation project gets multi-million dollar investment
Diavik celebrates producing 150 million carats
Namibia sues security company after robbery
The “diamonds and tears” of Yakutia
Diamond factory reinstates 100 workers after union pressure
Audemars Piguet denies CEO is leaving
Kering bets on new CEO
– Pinault: “Right time” to change guard
– New boss pledges to get “mojo back”
Interview with Breitling CEO Georges Kern (audio)
Lorenzo Bertelli to take over Prada
Former Bulgari CEO Francesco Trapani dies
Whistleblower sounded alarm before Vashi’s collapse
Miami jewelers accused of selling counterfeit watches
Sotheby’s calls off auction after India reclaims relics
24 Karat Club returning to Waldorf Astoria
Geneva Watch Days president worries about too-rapid growth
Saks Off 5th to leave 57th Street
Jewelry turns to beauty and fragrance themes
Taylor Swift gives diamonds a moment to shine
– Los Angeles Times looks at world of old mine cuts
Bunny Mellon’s 9.51 ct. blue diamond heads to auction
A look at Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond collection
“Every Kiss Begins With Kay” lands in New York Times mini-crossword
Media Watch
Transcription of FT podcast on the diamond business’ woes
From the Blog
Interview with Pritesh Patel, GIA’s New President and CEO
No Duties on Diamonds? Your Tariff Questions, Answered
From the Podcast
‘The Jewelry District’ Podcast: Guest Scott Guginsky
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