This week: Are influencers over? The “Sherlock Holmes of diamonds.” And jewellery made for Passover. All beneath.
Rolex solutions (some) questions on manufacturing, licensed pre-owned program
The U.S. authorities needs to ban Russian diamonds (so be prepared)
Gold value hits $2,000 amid extra financial institution turmoil
– Analysts see doable report highs
– MJSA panel on recycled precious metals (video)
Easter, Passover rituals might supersede inflation issues
Everlasting jewellery is “here to stay”
Jeweller: Lab-created business should endorse transparency
Martin Rapaport presentation on lab-grown/Russian diamonds (video)
Good Earth watching scenario with lender Silicon Valley Financial institution
Amazon lays off 9,000 more workers
Walmart lays off tons of of employees at e-commerce facilities
Meta poised to be one-stop store for social media
Customers turn into much less in influencers
FT: Meet the “watch influencers”
How Rolex turned rapper and pop star’s favorite “wrist candy”
– Chrono24 says half of collectors’ watches are Rolexes
Movado has report yr for net sales
Watch vendor Julia Azar “shaking up the Diamond District boys’ club”
Swarovski names new GM for North America
Lightbox appoints chief working officer
Bloomingdale’s hires first-ever chief merchant
Interview with the CEO of Mejuri
– Mejuri opens retailer in Maryland
Proprietor of Ridgefield, Conn. jewellery store dies at 56
That Was the Weekend That Was
– Report on the Gem Awards
– JVC, JSA hand out annual awards
– JSA says crime reached “report degree” in 2023
– Hari Krishna hosts gala at UN Water Conference
– WWD finds jewelers “optimistic”
Diamonds Do Good names 2023 honorees
Is De Beers-Botswana marriage “on the rocks”?
HB Antwerp positions itself as De Beers alternative (subscription)
– HB teases “one thing large” brewing on LinkedIn
African diamond producers name for more “beneficiation”
Zimbabwe president mentioned it’s dedicated to “adding value” to diamonds
Zimbabwe group calls for dissolution of miner ZCDC’s board
High Zimbabwe ambassador concerned in gold smuggling scheme (video)
– Al Jazeera Investigations on the “gold mafia” (video)
El Pais on diamonds and Russia’s Wagner Group
Huge spill at Diavik mine went unreported for a month
New Ekati mine proprietor backs out of Australian mine
Israel-UAE diamond commerce reaches $1.75 billion
Will Nirav Modi’s lenders get their money back?
Interpol discover dropped against Mehul Choksi
– CBI seeks to get him back on
J.P. Morgan sued by couple claiming it stole $10 million of their jewelry
Melissa Pleasure Manning seeks to show anger into that means after two robberies
How Julia Castelli turned the “Sherlock Holmes of diamonds”
Jewellery that honors “World Storytelling Day”
Singapore jeweler finds “magnificence” in imperfections
Fortiva declares “re-evaluation” partnership with Daniel’s Jewelers
“Sky Moon” Patek Philippe garners $5.8 million, a web-based report
Marlene Dietrich’s Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet going up for auction
Bethany Frankel wears $42,000 diamond watch to the beach
Tiffany & Co. exec Alexandre Arnault pays $18 million for NYC penthouse
NPR says “scientific gems” are having “sparkly moment”
Two legislation professors say you may want a pre-nup for your diamond
Jewish designer makes jewellery meant to be passed down
The very best Passover jewelry
Why it’s best to hold a bit of chalk in your jewelry drawer
A scuba diver discovered engagement ring 18 months after it was lost
Media Watch
Metro UK on the evolution of the diamond ring
From the Weblog
This U.S. Authorities Official Needs To Block Russian Diamonds (So Be Prepared)
From the Podcast
The Jewellery District, Episode 91: Visitor Tom Nolan
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