A big blue diamond sells for $16 million, another big retailer goes bankrupt, beautiful rubies for July, and more.
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We’re keeping the ruby love going with these stunning chandeliers from Italian jewelry brand Picchiotti.

The 202-year-old company, known for its classic suits, owns the Alexis Bittar and Carolee jewelry brands.

Bruce Lake joins the company with more than 30 years of experience at companies including Rolex, David Yurman, Forevermark and Mémoire.

Get Diamonds is the new online trading platform launched in the wake of the uproar surrounding RapNet earlier this spring.

A D-color diamond makes a splash online, a major lab reopens, four mines go up for sale, and more.

The RapNet row, a touching remembrance of a beloved designer, lessons about fordite, tips on keeping jewelry clean, and more.

The Letšeng mine reopened in mid-April after being closed for a month to stem the spread of COVID-19.

The International mine is back up and running less than week after a dozen employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Petra Diamonds is looking for a buyer for some or all its assets.

Called JewelPAC, the program assures compliance with the anti-money laundering requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Kingswood Company President Kristie Nicolosi talks cleaning routines, the drawbacks of using alcohol on jewelry, and the difference between cleaning and disinfecting.

Colin Shah is the new head of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, taking over for Pramod Agrawal, whose term has expired.

The watchmaker created a limited-edition stainless steel Calatrava to mark the occasion.

A major retailer outlines its post-pandemic concerns, all the details on a big virtual jewelry trade show, consumers talk diamonds, and more.
The Rapaport Group has nixed the idea of publishing its price list just once a month and scrapped plans for an advisory board.

British jeweler Theo Fennell and his team spent six months crafting this one-of-a-kind piece, which features a miniature Stonehenge.

Rough and polished diamond sales totaled $40 million, down 85 percent when compared with last May.
Diamond businesses in Surat and Mumbai closed today in honor of Mehta, the “doyen of the Indian diamond industry.”

First-quarter results, another acquisition on the rocks, Signet’s reopening steps, and more.

Curbside pickup with a password, social distancing in stores, masked employees and more.
The award-winning artist, known for her kindness, compassion and playful nature, died of the novel coronavirus.

She will serve under new President Edward Asscher and is set to succeed him in 2022.

COVID-19 forced Signet to take a hard look at its fleet of physical stores and upgrade its online capabilities.

Frédéric Arnault will officially become TAG Heuer’s CEO on July 1.