Category Archives: Diamonds

MARK CUTIFANI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF DE BEERS GROUP

  The Board of De Beers Société Anonyme is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American plc, as Chairman of the De Beers Group. Following his appointment, Mr Cutifani commented, “I am honoured to join and lead the De Beers Board. The company’s 125 year heritage, experienced management team […]

The 19th-Century Kimberley Diamond on Display at the AMNH in New York

A rare 19th-century diamond, the 55.09-carat, champagne-colored, flawless, emerald-cut Kimberley Diamond, has gone on temporary display at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, beginning from, Thursday, July 11, 2013. The diamond on loan from Bruce F. Stuart Trust will be on display at the museum until the end of June 2014. The champagne-colored, […]

Taj Mahal Diamond Pendant comes up for sale at a Christie’s New York Auction

The Taj Mahal Diamond and jade pendant, with a history of nearly 400 years, designed and created during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir Shah, by jewelry craftsmen of the Mughal  period, is due to come for sale on December  13, 2011, at a  Christie’s special evening sale to be held at the Rockefeller Plaza, New […]

Surat Diamond Community Lobby For International Airport

According to a report by the ‘Times of India’, the Surat diamond community has requested the officials of the Gujarat state government to provide an International Airport. The diamantaries believe that an international airport would facilitate export and import of rough and polished diamonds. Surat is the worlds largest diamond cutting and polishing center. About 80% of the worlds […]

De Beers Opens Private Conservation Land For Tourists

De Beers opened 250, 000 ha of cross-regional  private conservation land called the Diamond Route to tourists. The private land is owned by De Beers Group and the Oppenheimer family. The environmental conservation and tourism project brings into light not only the diamond-mining features of South Africa but also the cultural and historical aspects of […]

Zale To Sell Jewelry Stocks For Cash

Zale Corp is asking its suppliers to purchase some of its jewelry in its inventory for cash. In exchange for the purchase the company is providing a pledge of future orders. However several retailers and merchants have already signaled their reluctance to agree to the proposal. According to the Wall Street Journal, Zale’s Chief Merchandising […]

5 New Tenants For The International Gem Tower

The 5 new companies to sign up as tenants in the International Gem Tower, New York when completed include Malca-Amit, Dalumi Diamonds, Sahr Atid Diamonds, Yerushalmi Bros. Diamonds and Yondor Diamonds Ltd. Malca-Amit is a logistic services  company for the gem and jewelry industry worldwide while the other four companies   are Israeli based diamond firms. […]

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