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Israeli Diamond Industry at Basel
The Israeli Diamond Industry is planning to have 18 Israeli diamond exporters participating at BASELWORLD 2009, being held March 26 to April 2.
In...
DMCC Consolidates its Diamonds, Colored Stones, and Pearl Divisions
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre said it has integrated its precious gems divisions to "achieve greater working synergies and pursue strategic...
JA Urges Congress to Reintroduce Internet Tax Bill
Jewelers of America is urging Congress to reintroduce and pass the Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act, which would permit states to require...
Shigley Talks Diamonds at Mining Conference
Dr. James Shigley, the Gemological Institute of America’s distinguished research fellow, gave two presentations on diamond gemology to the...
HRD, Gemacyt to Hold Diamond Courses in Spain
HRD Antwerp and Gemacyt Laboratorio Gemológico, Madrid, have agreed to develop diamond educational programs for jewelry retailers in Spain.
The...
Trend Watch: Faux Brooches & Gemstone Embroidery
It all started with Dolce & Gabbana. I first saw it close-up on a real live fashionista before I saw the ads in the fashion magazines....
Bulgari Profits Fall 45 Percent in 2008
Profits for Bulgari SpA, one of the world’s largest luxury jewelers and watchmakers, fell 45 percent to 82.9 million euros (about $106 million) in...
Swatch Group’s 2008 Profits Fall 17.4%
Net income for the Swatch Group, the world’s largest watchmaker, slipped 17.4 percent in 2008, to 838 million Swiss francs (about $723 million), in...
Trend Watch: A Call for Sweater Clips
The March 2009 issue of Lucky magazine has actually put out a call, asking “where in the worldwide web” are sweater...