The Long, Troubling Tale of Marange Diamonds
This week, Russian diamond miner Alrosa announced that it had signed a joint venture agreement to explore for diamonds in the Chimanimani area of...
JCK’s 150th: Tom Chatham of Chatham Created Gems & Diamonds on the Early Days of Lab-Grown Gems
JCK magazine is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year! To commemorate that milestone, we’re talking to 150 veteran jewelry professionals...
19 Moon-Themed Jewels in Tribute to the Lunar Landing’s 50th Anniversary
Back on July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11 landed on the moon, it was "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," as Neil Armstrong...
Lab-Grown Diamond Companies Receive Investment
Japanese conglomerate Cornes has bought a minority stake in Green Rocks and Isrough, two lab-grown diamond companies linked to Israel diamond dealer...
ABN Amro Limiting Loans on Rough Diamonds
Amsterdam-based bank ABN Amro sent a letter to some of its diamond clients stating that it will no longer finance rough purchases where there is not...
New Forevermark Ad Takes an “Honest” Look at Marriage
Forevermark’s new marketing campaign, “I Take You, Until Forever,” which debuts this week, is meant to take an “honest” and “modern”...
Here’s What David Yurman’s New High Jewelry Collection Looks Like
JCK’s most recent David Yurman coverage includes an interview with cofounder and chief brand officer Sybil Yurman, the recent launch of its online...
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Chosen to Be Alrosa Chair
On July 9, Alrosa supervisory board members reelected Anton Siluanov (pictured), who also serves as first deputy prime minister and minister of...
WDC Director Makes “Most Influential Women in Africa” List
Marie-Chantal Kaninda (pictured), executive director of the World Diamond Council (WDC), was listed by the May edition of Forbes Afrique as one of...
Britt’s Pick: Todd Reed Diamond Dangle Earrings
I’m still on an earring kick for summer, and this pair from the incomparable Todd Reed is one I want to wear all season long, not to mention for...