Young consumers often cite 'sustainability' and 'environmentally friendly practices' as their motivation for purchasing lab-created diamond jewellery; however, recent media reports have raised concerns about these claims. In a…
The discovery of bronze jewellery in a lake in Poland has raised questions about the possibility of ancient ritualistic burials. Excavation of a dried-out lake led to the discovery…
Researchers from RMIT University have published a new study detailing the use of nanodiamonds to create ‘smart textiles’. The study found fabric made from cotton coated with nanodiamonds using…
Australian jewellery retailers have the opportunity to win a business consultancy package valued at $5,000 as part of a new competition – with entries open now. Based in Queensland,…
French luxury group Kering has reported a four per cent decline in sales for the past year amid ‘uncertain’ market conditions. Kering oversees brands such as Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo,…
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has confirmed that new sanctions against the Russian diamond industry will come into effect on 1 March. In a determination…
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has confirmed that new sanctions against the Russian diamond industry will come into effect on 1 March. In a determination…
Pandora has published its fourth-quarter financial report detailing a strong increase in sales during a successful holiday season. Pandora’s revenue increased by nine per cent on a year-on-year comparison…
The world’s largest diamond mining company – the De Beers Group – has expressed concern over incoming economic sanctions against the Russian diamond industry. In December, the G7 nations…
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has helped recover two remarkably valuable diamonds stolen in June. Two diamonds weighing more than four carats each were stolen from a home…