The Joy of Specs: Sotheby’s Selling Diamond and Emerald Glasses
You can’t get these at LensCrafters.
On Oct. 27, Sotheby’s London will sell two pairs of jeweled glasses—one made out of diamonds, the other...
AGD, Grib Diamonds Parent, Put Into Bankruptcy
AGD Diamonds, owner of Grib Diamonds, which sells rough from Russia's sole nongovernment diamond mine, has been put into bankruptcy by VTB Bank, the...
The Plumb Club Augments TPC-365 Adding Virtual Member Showrooms
The Plumb Club, a New York–based coalition of suppliers in all facets of the jewelry, diamond, and watch sectors, met the industry’s needs in...
Designer Serena Van Rensselaer Partners With ‘Le Petit Prince’ for a New Collection
Certain books have characters that not only charm the reader but leave a long-term impact. For jewelry designer Serena Van Rensselaer, one such...
Oct. 22 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week: Rolex Daytonas outperform the stock market. Digital advertising’s possible collapse. Why Dolly Parton doesn’t show off her diamonds....
Shreve, Crump & Low Owner David Walker Dies
David Walker (pictured), president and owner of Boston’s Shreve, Crump & Low, generally considered one of America’s oldest jewelers, has...
Former Signet CFO Joins Shinola Parent Co. Bedrock Manufacturing
Michele Santana (pictured), the former chief financial officer of Signet, has become the chief financial officer of Bedrock Manufacturing, the...
Karina Brez Jewelry Launches New Collection And Palm Beach Boutique
With lush emerald greens, Palomino ultra-suede displays, and a geometric crystal chandelier, the new Karina Brez Jewelry location in Palm Beach,...
The Term “Diamond Simulant” Is Confusing And Should Be Banned
Last week, the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reminded a local e-tailer that it had to describe a non-diamond look-alike—in this...
How I Got Here: From Russia To Detroit With Watchmaker Leonid Khankin
For some people, luxury watch expert Leonid Khankin describing himself as a mechanic may seem surprising—but when you consider where he grew up,...
Gübelin Awards Annual Scholarship
The House of Gübelin has given its annual Dr. Eduard Gübelin Research Scholarship to Sebastian Schmidt (pictured), for his research project on the...