Big Money Diamonds: Think Pink
July 14, 21 by John JeffayThe Canadian miner Lucara this week said it was "pleased" to announce the recovery of a 62.7-carat fancy pink diamond at Karaowe, in Botswana*. I think that's possibly an under-statement. "Ecstatic" ... Read More...
Second Hand: Have Watch Makers Missed the Moment?
July 08, 21 by John JeffaySelling second hand watches is big business. And it's about to get a lot bigger. By 2025 the market for pre-owned luxury timepieces could reach $32bn globally. That's more than half the size ... Read More...
Moment We Found a 1,098-ct Diamond
July 01, 21 by John JeffayThere were three people present when the seal was broken on a "diamond over-size collection bin" at Jwaneng mine, Botswana - revealing by far the biggest diamond they'd ever seen. ... Read More...
Story Behind the 6.18-ct Diamond Fraud
June 24, 21 by John JeffayOur recent news story about a fraudulent six-carat diamond prompted something of a reaction. The stone was presented to IGI's lab in Bangkok for verification. But it turned out not to be the ... Read More...
Hopes and Dreams: The Box Buyers and the Diamond Diggers
June 17, 21 by John JeffayThe "haves" are happily shelling out $225 for an EMPTY Rolex box. The "have nots" are scrabbling around in the dirt near a village in South Africa for unidentified stones that might be diamonds... Read More...
Gwyneth's Jewelry Surprise
June 10, 21 by John JeffayGwyneth Paltrow launched her own range of jewelry this week. It's a disappointment. The Hollywood A-lister has carved herself a new career as wellness and lifestyle guru/entrepreneur with... Read More...
What Next for Mehul Choksi?
June 03, 21 by John JeffayThere's a movie to be made, for sure, about Mehul Choksi. We just need to establish some facts - any facts - before we settle on a script and make some critical casting decisions... Read More...
Richest Man, Happiest Woman
May 27, 21 byBernard Arnault, aged 72, turns to his wife Helene Mercier over breakfast at their home in Paris. "I've made $76bn since last March," he proudly tells her. "As of today I'm the richest man in the world... Read More...
Engagement Rings for Men: Where's Tiffany's Pride?
May 20, 21 by John JeffayTiffany & Co. was out and proud in January 2015 when it unveiled its first ever ad featuring a same-sex couple. My predecessor Danielle Max devoted a whole Memo devoted to its headline... Read More...
Petra's $6m Human Rights Settlement
May 13, 21 byPetra Diamonds announced yesterday that it had agreed a $6m settlement over alleged human rights breaches at its Williamson mine, in Tanzania. The UK-listed miner made no admission of liability... Read More...
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