Category Archives: International Gem & Jewelry News

All GIA Reports to Go Digital by Year 2025

In a Press Release dated June 7, 2022, the Gemological Institute of America, the leader in gemological research, education, and science-based gem identification and grading services in the World, announced that with a view of strengthening its consumer protection mission, all GIA paper reports will be converted to digital form with effect from year 2025. […]

Harry Winston Stops Purchasing of Gemstones Originating from Myanmar

Harry Winston Inc. the world renowned American luxury jeweller announced on December 15, 2021, that they would not purchase any gemstones originating from Myanmar, amidst severe critcism of the country’s ethical standards, just days before the non-profit organisation Global Witness released a damning report, alleging widespread human rights abuses in the southeast Asian nation also […]

Rescheduled JCK Show and JCK Luxury Show to hold from August 24 to 30, 2021

The JCK Las Vegas shows, the premium international Jewelry event, that provides a forum for jewelry professionals to gain access to news and expert insight, vital business driving events and connections, career development resources and product discovery, thereby driving jewelry sales throughout the year, was not held in the year 2020 due to the Covid-19 […]

Scientists from ANU and RMIT Melbourne Create Diamonds at Room Temperature Using Only High Pressure

The popular Australian website https://theconversation.com/au published a news item on November 19, 2020, headlined, “We created diamonds in mere minutes, without heat – by mimicking the force of an asteroid collision” which created waves of excitement and disbelief around the world, as a team of Australian Scientists from ANU and RMIT Melbourne claimed that they […]

IGI Hong Kong Grades the Largest CVD Type IIa Diamond Produced by Shanghai Zhengshi Technology

International Gemological Institute Hong Kong Branch announced on Monday, November 23, 2020, that their laboratory had graded the largest synthetic Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) diamond, which is also the largest synthetic colorless diamond produced by any process, submitted to them by a Chinese Manufacturer, Shanghai Zhengshi Technology. The 12.75-carat, Type IIa, F-color, VVS2-clarity, round brilliant-cut […]

Sotheby’s New York Online/Live Hybrid Auction Shows Strong Demand For Top Quality Diamond, Rare Gemstones & Stylish Signed Jewels

Sotheby’s New York October 22nd, 2020, “Important Jewels” auction, the first auction with bidders in attendance since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 2020, but held in a new and innovative hybrid format, consisting of an online advanced bidding, culminating in the usual drama of a live auction, registered a substantial Sale Total […]

POSTPONEMENT OF HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL GEM AND JEWELRY SHOWS UNTIL AUGUST 3-6, 2020

The twin Hong Kong International Trade Fairs organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), The Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, previously scheduled from March 2 to 8, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exposition Centre and the Asia World Expo, and rescheduled to […]

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOTHEBY’S MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND NOBLE JEWELS GENEVA SALE 15TH NOVEMBER 2018.

Sotheby’s Geneva is due to hold its Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale on November 15, 2018, at their Sales Center situated at 2, Rue François-Diday, Geneva 1204, Switzerland, soon after the sale of the most significant noble jewelry collection ever to come up for auction, christened “Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family”, to be […]

SOTHEBYS UNVEILS FURTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNSEEN TREASURES FROM THE BOURBON-PARMA ROYAL JEWELRY COLLECTION

Sotheby’s Auction House after its first announcement in June 2018, on the sale of the most significant noble jewelry collections ever to come up for auction, christened “Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family”, at their Geneva Sale, due to be held on 14th November 2018, have in another press release dated 22nd October, 2018, unveiled […]

HIGHLIGHTS OF BONHAMS LONDON KNIGHTSBRIDGE JEWELRY SALE 17TH OCTOBER, 2018

Bonhams London, Knightsbridge October Jewelry Sale is due to be held at their Knightsbridge saleroom in the fashionable Knightsbridge area on Montpelier Street, on Wednesday, 17th October, 2018, starting at 11.00 BST. The auction will be preceded by viewing of the lots at the same venue, on Thursday, 11th October, 2018 and then from Sunday, […]

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