New York Diamonds articles from September 2010

New York Diamonds archives from September 2010

Rio Tinto planning viewings in Perth, Hong Kong and New York of Pink Diamond Tender.(Trade Notes)
September 1, 2010... Rio Tinto has launched its 2010 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender, with this year's collection featuring 55 pink diamonds noted, the firm said, for their depth of color. Highlights of the collection include a, 2.02-carat, round, brilliant, fancy, vivid...

Sparkling earrings set to be highlight of Christie's auction.(Trade Notes)
September 1, 2010... Earrings featuring imperial topaz, ruby and diamonds will be the highlight of auction house Christie's Jewels sale in New York on October 20. The earrings were created by Joel Rosenthal, the well-known contemporary designer who goes by the...

Jewelers of America launches interactive directory for members on web site.(Trade Notes)
September 1, 2010... Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry retail marketplace, has launched a new interactive directory exclusively listing JA Supplier Member products and services in the "Retail Jeweler"...

GIA adds Gem Identification to eLearning courses.(Trade Notes)
September 1, 2010... The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added Gem Identification to its roster of eLearning courses in the Institute's Web-based Distance Education program. Gem Identification, with the most assignments and 500 gemstones to examine, has a...

Jewelry manufacturers rethink as gold prices stay high.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2010... The rising price of gold over the past year has been seen in several ways. Firstly, jewelry manufacturers have cut back the amount of gold, diamonds and precious stones in their collections in order to keep price points at a level that will...

Long-lasting changes in jewelry consumer behavior take hold.(The Jewelry Industry)
September 1, 2010... 'As a jewelry store, your competition isn't the jewelry store across town, but the Internet and discounters. Enhancing the in-store experience should be the focus. Luxury consumers do have more money, but they are conscious of value and do their...

Rising jewelry sales illustrate re-definition of masculinity.(The Jewelry Industry)
September 1, 2010... Although men have made and worn jewelry for thousands of years, in the modern era it has been seen as either effeminate or as a demonstration of ostentation. The words men and jewelry were usually only put together when a man was buying an...

JA Summer show unveils new educational programs.
September 1, 2010... The JA New York Summer show unveiled a re-vamped educational program presented by America's Best Jewelers and Jewelers of America. The program, "Connected in New York" focused on the latest in technology and social communication with the...

Diamond industry learns to adapt as supply chain shortens.(The Diamond Industry)
September 1, 2010... To say that the diamond industry has undergone something of a transformation in the past decade or so might be regarded as an understatement. Time and technology inevitably bring about changes and even the diamond trade, with all its centuries...

Breakthrough on Zimbabwe: World Diamond Council meeting helps achieve.(The Diamond Industry)
September 1, 2010... 'We need to realize that the downstream pipeline, from jewelry manufacturers, through distributors to retailers, has depleted its stock and is now in a replenishment mode. That is very important to realize. The current hot demand for polished is...

All that glitters with diamonds isn't gold.(The Jewelry Industry)
September 1, 2010... The worldwide economic downturn that followed the financial meltdown of September 2008 has altered much for the diamond jewelry trade, but this particular ill wind is blowing some good the way of metals other than gold. In troubled economic...

Moscow provides backdrop for 34th World Diamond Congress.(The Diamond Industry)
September 1, 2010... According to official Kimberley Process statistics, Russia was the leading producer of rough diamonds in 2009. Whereas Botswana's national mining company, Debswana, cut back output last year due to falling demand, Alrosa continued as normal....

Diamond producer states swap places due to effect of downturn.(The Diamond Industry)(Reprint)
September 1, 2010... While Alrosa carried on mining as usual last year, aided by government cash, Botswana slashed production. The result was Russia headed the list of producers released by the Kimberley Process, and Canada narrowly pushed Botswana into third place....

Diamond bourses retain important role by adapting to change.(The Diamond Industry)
September 1, 2010... 'The trading floor fulfills a crucial role since it provides a forum for discussion and debate. Diamantaires trade information, not just about specific diamonds, but about what is happening in the industry and the latest developments. Although...

Higher supply brings change to ruby and sapphire markets.(The Gemstone Industry)
September 1, 2010... Ruby and sapphire are among history's most coveted gems, with fashioned stones dating back to ancient Greece, India, and Asia. Traditionally, they have been scarce and expensive. The past 25 years, however, have brought radical changes in the...