Diamonds & Gems

Jacob & Co. partnered with the German technology company on two pairs of headphones, one set with diamonds and the other with sapphires.
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President Duma Boko addressed the country’s medical supply chain crisis in a recent televised address.

Dubbed the “Imboo,” or “buffalo,” emerald, the rough gemstone is part of Gemfields’ latest emerald auction, which is taking place now.

Sriram “Ram” Natarajan is now GIA’s senior vice president of laboratory operations and is based out of the lab’s headquarters in Carlsbad.

The investment company, founded by Dev Shetty, has acquired the struggling miner and its assets, including the Lulo mine in Angola.


The full-day sourcing and networking event, slated for Aug. 18, will be followed by the fifth annual Mega Mixer Summer Soirée.

The board elected 9 new directors at its recent ICA Congress in Brazil.

With their unmatched services and low fees, reDollar.com is challenging some big names in the online consignment world.

The new inventory, all untreated, features vibrant hues and unique bicolor combinations.

Acquired by a tech investor, the historic brand will continue to focus on jewelry, accessories, and timepieces.

The nearly six-month pause of operations at its Kagem emerald mine earlier this year impacted the miner’s first-half results.

The diamond miner and marketer warned last week that it expected to be in the red after significantly cutting prices in Q2.

“Making a Killing in Diamonds” tells the story of Mimi Rosen, the disappearance of a scientist, and the murder of lab-grown diamond CEO.

The online auction house’s September sale will feature rough Brazilian emeralds of various qualities.

While struggles continue at the mining and trading end of the pipeline, consumer demand for diamond jewelry is holding steady.

“Stolen: Heist of the Century” is based on “Flawless,” the book about the middle-of-the-night theft, and will debut on Netflix in August.

Production at the mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories topped 1 million carats in Q2, the third consecutive quarter of growth.

The trade-only event will host its debut fair in the Emerald City later this month.

They discovered “The Dash Diamond,” named for their dog, at the Crater of Diamonds State Park earlier this month.

Kellie, who joined the organization in 2019, will remain in his role through the end of 2025.

This past year, the manufacturer said it recorded below-zero emissions per carat of natural diamond.

She will oversee strategic planning, fundraising, industry partnerships, and the launch of the Gem Legacy Campus in Tanzania.

The organization has also announced this year’s slate of judges.

Pritesh Patel, the lab’s chief operating officer, will take over as president and CEO of GIA.

Signatories to the “Luanda Accord” committed to allocating 1 percent of annual diamond revenue to the Natural Diamond Council.

The gemstone is the third most valuable ruby to come out of the Montepuez mine, Gemfields said.

Industry veteran Anoop Mehta is the new chairman and independent director of the IGI board.
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