This week: France reportedly limits lab-grown lingo. More controversy over new Diamond District hotel. And the diamond grown from a fish sandwich. All below.
48% of jewelry retailers reported December sales gains
U.S. confirms diamond sanctions will begin March 1
– De Beers, Botswana still concerned
– So is the Indian industry
– Blockchain’s “Trojan horse”?
– Rapaport podcast on Russian sanctions
– RapNet will list Tracr information
Anglo American mulls writing down value of De Beers
– De Beers sees “gradual” improvement in market this year
– Rough prices fall 6%
Botswana going ahead with purchase of HB Antwerp stake
Israel diamond industry is stuck between two crises
Surat sees another cutter suicide
GSI reports rise in undisclosed lab-grown colored diamonds
Diamond groups complain about Kimaï’s Dragons’ Den segment
– Indian Shark Tank also features lab-grown brand
France says diamond manufacturers should stick to “synthetic”
– WFDB commends ruling
Pandora reports “healthy sales”
– Five things to know about its results
– Company disappointed in Chinese business
– Returning $793 million to shareholders
– Controversy persists over “recycled gold” switch
Patek Philippe confirms it raised watch prices
– Prices drop for secondhand watches from Rolex and Philippe but not Cartier
Review of recent Rolex copyright decision
LVMH wants to up its share of global watch market
Jewelry cited as bright spot for Kering
– Conglomerate pursues “brand elevation” strategy
The strange story of one jewelry blogger’s Instagram suspension
Buccellati names Van Cleef exec new CEO
Huw Daniel stepping down as head of Platinum Guild
Tony Spring takes over as Macy’s CEO
RJC has two nominees for chairman
Women’s Jewelry Association expands to Canada
Chanel’s new jewelry and watch flagship in New York City
– Celebs turns out for opening
Luxury retailers are buying out their landlords
Fox’s Seattle to close after 112 years
Second court rules for Kay Jewelers in age bias suit (subscription)
Fifth person charged in death of Michigan jeweler
Diamond District hotel wants to brick up neighbor windows
GIA helps recover stolen diamonds
Locating diamond deposits assisted by Swiss breakthrough
Angola’s diamond industry offers high return for investors
Diavik mine charged with safety violations
Spanish newspaper on Diamond Foundry tower controversy
Cristina Villegas of Moyo Gems on A Thousand Facets podcast
At the Grammys, necklaces do the talking
Arizona “jewelers to the stars” boosted by Alice Cooper
Cartier welcomes K-pop star Jisoo in France
A lab-grown diamond ring made from fish sandwiches
Media Watch
Lab-grown diamond coverage by The Atlantic (which links to this JCK story), Fast Company, and Boston TV station
From the Blog
The Strange Story of One Jewelry Blogger’s Instagram Suspension
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 114: Platinum, Undisclosed Lab-Growns, Tucson
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