March 24 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup 

This week: Are influencers over? The “Sherlock Holmes of diamonds.” And jewelry made for Passover. All below.   Rolex answers (some)...

This U.S. Government Official Wants To Block Russian Diamonds (So Be Ready)

On March 17, Ambassador James C. O’Brien, head of the U.S. Office of Sanctions Coordination, spoke at the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC)...

March 17 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup 

This week: Is the Rolex market “rigged”? A possible lab-grown diamond scandal in Singapore. And research suggests diamonds are rarer than we...

March 10 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup 

This week: Should there be a casino at a Saks? Botswana reiterates demands for De Beers. And the best moments of jewelry in movies. All below....

Will LVMH Try to Take Over Richemont (Or Cartier)?

Last week, Swiss newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft reported there were “whispers” that LVMH wanted to acquire rival conglomerate Richemont—and...

March 3 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup 

Hey, everyone. As I mentioned last week, I’m hoping to add a new feature to this blog called “Meet the Miner.” This would involve talking to...

Feb. 24 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup 

Hey, everyone. Before I start, I’d like to mention a new feature I hope to add to this blog, called “Meet the Miner.” This would involve...

This Charm Company President Is Also a Professional Race Car Driver

Rembrandt Charms president Eric Lux (pictured) remembers the first time he was bitten by the racing bug: He was 7, and his father bought him a...

Feb. 17 Diamond Shavings: Your Web Roundup 

This week: Canadian broadcaster takes aim at diamond appraisals, claims. Why Rolex dealers are excited about secondhand plan. And there was a lot of...

Russian Diamond Exports Increased After Ukraine Invasion, Stats Show

Despite U.S. sanctions, Russian diamond sales rose after the Ukraine war began, according to Kimberley Process (KP) statistics for the first half of...