This week: Cartier and Swatch raise watch prices. Luxury brands can’t figure out Gen Z. And get ready for $100 silver. All below.
Early holiday sales strong, natural diamonds outperform lab-grown
Antwerp can export polished diamonds to U.S. tariff-free
– Tariffs throw India’s diamond trade into disarray
– Israeli foreign minister wants free-trade zone for diamonds
– Cartier, Swatch Group raise prices in response to tariffs
– JA’s Dave Bonaparte: Swiss deal probable, India “a challenge”
– JVC’s Sara Yood sums it up (video)
Botswana’s mining minister believes its diamonds will be exempt from tariffs
Botswana, Angola say they’re bidding for De Beers
– Chaim Even-Zohar: Botswana should “take control” (PDF)
– Avi Krawitz: Is it the right move? (video)
– Report: Botswana president’s relations with Anglo have “deteriorated sharply”
Botswana holds surprise diamond auction to raise money
– Okavango sale fails
– Botswana’s economy suffers steep contraction
De Beers extends sightholder contracts by six months
View complete A Diamond is Born film made for Jared (video)
Rio Tinto holds final Argyle tender
World’s largest lab-grown diamond showroom opens in Surat
Glitz: Lab-grown diamonds no longer working for French retailer Vever (subscription)
Fabergé lost millions before takeover deal
Luxury brands are struggling to appeal to Gen Z
Gold hits new record, near $3,800
– Analyst No. 1: Weak jewelry demand may slow the rally
– Analyst No. 2: Could hit $4,000 soon
Is $100 silver next?
Swiss watch exports to U.S. fall
Watches increasingly sold to hobbyists, not luxury consumers
How James Avery won back legacy customers
Spanish brand Tous appoints new CEO
Mattioli names Pomellato vet as new CEO
Diamonds Do Good announces next president-elect
Fortune’s profile of Swarovski chief information officer
Miss Tweed: Search for new Audemars CEO has begun (subscription)
Surat diamond company owner charged with cheating with lab-grown technology
Jewelers of America PAC takes tariff, crime concerns to Capitol Hill
Elizabeth Warren not happy about Rolex hosting Trump
Stolen 3,000-year-old pharaoh’s bracelet melted for gold
Gold and jewelry found during excavation of Hippos
Oklahoma family finds diamond at state park
Rihanna wears $128,000 of jewelry for baby announcement
Cardi B lost jewelry in toilet because, well, you’ll see
Profile of Ilaria Icardi, jewelry designer for Julia Roberts
The Wall Street Journal goes inside Element Six, looks at using lab-grown diamonds for semiconductors and lasers (video)
Diamonds from South African mine have “impossible” chemistry
Thanks for the nice words on my book, San Diego Jewish World!
From the Blog
There’s Growing Interest in Buying De Beers
From the Podcast
Live From Converge: The Jewelry District
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