On Tuesday, the last ton of ore left the mine famous for its red, pink and purple diamonds.
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The Type IIb stones, which range in size from 10 to 26 carats, are being offered via a tender that closes in late November.

Jewelers Board of Trade President Erich Jacobs talked with National Jeweler about continuing trends in the jewelry industry, a K-shaped recovery and his expectations for Q4.

New York-based designer Jules Kim wants people to dedicate themselves to activism beyond Nov. 3.

It uses composite characters to tell the story of the women who were sickened painting clock and watch dials with radium to make them glow in the dark.

Petra Diamonds Ltd. has given up on finding a buyer and will enter into a debt-for-equity restructuring.

Cathy Calhoun’s Pennsylvania home, a former bank, was on TV again.

Jewelers of America and the American Gem Society are coming together to launch a consumer-facing campaign this holiday season called “My Jewelry Wish List.”

Sales totaled $467 million in the eighth sales cycle of the year, up from $334 million in the seventh.

They include the same color and clarity terminology the lab uses for natural diamonds, a change announced earlier this year.

The future of the diamond mine is in question as owner Dominion Diamond scrambles to try to put together a new deal.

The organization will distribute it among its four legacy charities as well as three additional organizations it has supported for years.
Robert Riveros got 22 years behind bars after pleading guilty to robbery and weapons charges.

Named “The Spirit of the Rose,” the fancy vivid purple-pink diamond is expected to go for as much as $38 million at auction.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, Lang Antiques’ Emily Friedricks and jeweler Cathy Calhoun delve into the myths and truths surrounding the movement’s jewelry.

Gem Awards was moved to July, while the 24 Karat Club has canceled its annual banquet, and JSA and JVC are taking their events virtual.

Normally held in January, the annual red carpet event is slated for July 16, 2021.

Lightbox now will be sold throughout the Midwest, as well as in California, New York and Canada.
JSA says there’s been an uptick in burglaries by skilled criminals after a period of dormancy due to COVID-19.

Tom Collier stepped down as CEO of Pebble Limited Partnership over remarks he made about the state’s top politicians in secretly recorded tapes.

Authors Denise Villa and Jason Dorsey break down how to market to, hire and retain members of a generation who think email and Facebook are old, and don’t know life without smartphones.

The Washington Companies, affiliates of the company that currently owns Dominion, were the only bidders for the mining company.

A penultimate tender for pink diamonds, a big find in Arkansas, rounding up the best looks at the Primetime Emmys, and more.
See the Stuller founder and CEO talk about his greatest challenge in 50 years and the upcoming holiday season.

The mine that produces the pink stones, as well red and purple diamonds, is set to close at the end of the year.















