NEWS
Sierra Leone to Sell 709 Carat Diamond by Tender
Freetown; Sierra Leone's Ministry of Mines
and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency have issued a press
release stating that the 709.48-carat rough diamond found in Koryardu village,
Tankoro chiefdom in Kono district, Eastern Sierra Leone on March 14 will be
sold inside Sierra Leone by international tender.
Pandora Opens State-Of-The-Art Facility in Thailand
Bangkok: Jewelry giant Pandora has
officially opened its new, highly modernized and green crafting facility in
Lamphun near Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand as part of the firm's long term
growth-strategy.
DDE Reaches Landmark of 1000 Members
Dubai: The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE),
the only diamond and colored stones trading exchange in the Gulf Cooperation
Council region, and home to some of the world’s most best-known jewellery
manufacturers, retailers and traders has announced that the Arslanian Group has
become its 1,000th member.
ALROSA in Top 3 Mining Companies in Russia
Moscow: ALROSA, the world leader in diamond
mining by volume, was placed among the top three mining companies in Russia for
environmental responsibility.The diamond company entered TOP-3 list in
all the categories of the rating which are Environmental Management/Policy,
Environmental Impact, Disclosure / Transparency.
China’s Polished Imports Rise in 2016
Beijing: China’s polished diamond imports increased 4.9 percent to $7.02 billion last year, according to data from the China Customs Information Center.
WJA Unveils ‘Shining Star’ Award Winners
New York: The Women’s Jewellery Association (WJA) announced the winners of its “Shining Star” awards for 2017, which recognize the service provided to the organization by one member of each regional chapter.
CARAT+ to Support Graff's FACET
Antwerp: CARAT+, the new trade show
dedicated to the diamond, diamond jewellery and associated services, is
delighted to support the Graff charitable foundation, FACET, through the
purchase of multiple copies of the Graff coffee table book. The book titled
'GRAFF' will be presented as a gift to VIP guests visiting the show.
'Pink Star' to Shine at Sotheby's HK Magnificent Jewels Auction
Hong Kong: The highlight of Sotheby's Hong
Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite sale will be 'The Pink Star', a 59.60-carat
diamond that is estimated to fetch $60 million.
Strong U.S. Silver Jewellery Sales in 2016
New York: Silver jewellery sales in the
United States were strong in 2016 with 62 percent of jewellery retailers
reporting increased sales according to a survey conducted on behalf of the
Silver Institute’s Silver Promotion Service (SPS).
Koin International March Rough Sales in Antwerp
Antwerp: Koin International is holding
rough diamond tender in Antwerp from 22 – 30 March, AWDC reported.