Cash for diamonds USA. COM, a new website which enables users to get a good price for their diamonds has been launched. This was made public by a press release from the company on July 15th. According to their company website users can sell loose diamonds, diamond jewelry, wedding bands, gold jewelry, small and large […]
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According to a press release by the diamond dealers club of South Africa fraudulent certificates has been identified and verified by both laboratories.The certificated accompany undisclosed high pressure-high temperature (HPHT)-treated stones. On Wednesday, that is a day after the announcement of fraudulent certificated by the diamond club of South Africa the Jewellery Council of South […]
In the USA, consumer price index (CPI) for jewelry edged up nearly 1% in June. according to statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The reference point for this index is the average prices in 1986 which is set at 100 points. The index for June rose 0.9% higher (Watch and Jewellery category) […]
The well known opal industry of Australia is struggling due to the global economic downturn and readily available synthetic opals. Opal which is also the national gemstone of Australia is very popular for its display of light and color. According to the New Zealand Herald the situation is so bad that the world’s only tertiary […]
Once again Zale has replaced senior management, probably in an effort to reverse declining sales. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was notified by Zales regarding the departure of the executives. Zales senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer Cindy Gordan left the company on June 30th, 2009. Jim Sullivan was appointed as the […]
Imelda Marcos the former first lady of Philippines celebrated her 80th birthday on Thursday July 2nd in style. The celebration was attended by about 1000 guests. Although she told many of the guests that the best present she will get is her family’s vindication she got a pair of pink shoes from Bayani Fernando, former […]
J.C Penny Inc has appointed Pam Mortensen as their senior vice president and general merchandise manager of fine jewelry. The appointment is effective from July 27th. She is a former vice president and divisional merchandise manager of fine jewellery and watches for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The appointment was made public by a press release on […]
According to a recent report by Rapoport, in the USA there is still demand for commercial grade diamonds, which are used for weddings and engagements. Commercial grade engagement stones are usually rounds 0.75 to 1.5 ct, F-H, VS2-S12. Most of the consumers these days were only interested in engagement and wedding jewelry.The supply of premium […]
Three Seattle based jewelry designers Nicole Curz, Shamila Jiwa and Clare Kittle have been designing jewelry inspired by Bollywood. Nicole Cruz also a painter and sketch artist was inspired by jewelry in old Bollywood movies. Her jewelry collection known as Yen Jewellery Collection has been featured in Lucky magazine. Her jewelry which is embedded with […]
On Tuesday according to the Australian Bureau of statistics (ABARE) , Australias diamond production increased by 9% to 18.022 million carats during the current fiscal year which ends on June 30th 2009.However ABARE noted that it expects the diamond production to drop by 30% to 12.6 million carats in the next fiscal year. 92% of […]