This past summer, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) shut its Antwerp laboratory and announced plans to open a new location in Dubai. The organization insisted that the two decisions were unconnected. However, to the observer, the move was a telling indication of the diamond.
Titan Company’s sales and profit jumped in the second fiscal quarter as the Indian retailer benefited from solid festive demand. Revenue including at subsidiaries climbed 22% year on year to INR 92.24 billion ($1.11 billion) for the three months ending September 30, the company reported.
Most retailers buying antique and vintage jewelry for their estate departments rely on a mix of know-how, trusted relationships, and a good sense of the market’s nature. While recent changes have made that market more complicated including the shift toward online and direct-to-consumer.
RAPAPORT. De Beers is working on a new testing machine for screening some of the tiniest melee diamonds, claiming the move will help the industry spot synthetic stones more efficiently.
The new instrument will enable fast and automated verification of up to 3,600 stones per hour in the.
Five years ago, accessory-loving friends JB Jones and Bella Neyman were working for contemporary jewelers in New York when they
had a lightbulb moment: Why not support industry friends by kicking off a week of fun activities related to their passion? They saw a need to bridge the gap.