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Dec. 12 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: How AI is shaking up shopping. Woman takes on Denver jeweler in gold-weighing case. And Jewelers Helping Jewelers founder makes the news....

Dec. 5 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Jewelry is doing better than the rest of luxury. Thief swallows and then, um, returns Fabergé egg. And why soccer players don’t wear...

Kimberley Process Meeting Ends With “Everybody Frustrated”

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) this year, had billed 2025 as the KP's “Year of Best Practice.” Instead, the...

Nov. 26 Diamond Shavings: Your (Early for the Holiday) Web Roundup

This week: Rolex CEO says it will still sell mostly through authorized dealers. Consumer confidence plunges. And there aren't many buyers for a...

Nov. 21 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: How watch kingpins got Trump to lower Swiss tariffs. A Canadian jeweler is charged with money laundering. And Cardi B turns her umbilical...

Nov. 7 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Could tariff refunds be on the way? The gold rally takes a breather. And Claire’s tries for a comeback. All below. Tenoris:...

Oct. 31 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

I recently made my ninth appearance on Paul Zimnisky’s excellent podcast. We discussed lab-grown diamonds, the future of De Beers, the gold price,...

The Story of the Jeweler With the “Diamond Eye”

There are times when Slater Jones is walking around town and he'll catch people staring at him, and wonder why. That’s when his girlfriend will...

Oct. 24 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This week: Louvre theft shows what heist movies get wrong. Did Anglo American mess up De Beers? And words of wisdom from a still-working 101-year-old...