Investors were duped into handing over more than $1m to a man who claimed to own a diamond mine, say police in Australia. He allegedly claimed to be the owner of a non-existent mine in Sierra Leone and offered his victims the opportunity to invest. Once they paid an initial sum, he allegedly asked for … Read more
MB&F founder Max Büsser is leaning into his female clientele. Back in 2018, during a sneak peek of his first ladies’ watch, the LM FlyingT, he admitted to Robb Report that he was unsure of his ability to design for women. “Men don’t understand women,” he said, “so I thought, ‘How am I going to … Read more
Two diamond bracelets belonging to Marie Antoinette more than doubled their high estimate at a recent Christie’s auction in Geneva. The set, made by Boehmer in 1776 and passed down through Marie Antoinette’s family for 250 years, fetched $8.2 million at Tuesday’s Magnificent Jewels sale, Christie’s said. That figure is the second-highest price for a … Read more
A “handful” of Portuguese peacekeepers may have been involved in smuggling gold, diamonds and drugs out of the Central African Republic (CAR). The soldiers, part of the United Nations peacekeeping force in the country, are alleged to have been part of a crime ring that used military planes to transport the illicit goods to Portugal, … Read more
On Tuesday, Kylie Jenner revealed that the “Sicko Mode” rapper, 29, gifted her and the couple’s 3 year old daughter, Stormi Webster, a set of matching diamond rings. The mommy and me sparklers each feature a pear cut stone nestled next to an princess cut diamond, in a “Toi et Moi” style. “Daddy got us … Read more
Christie’s will offer a 74-carat diamond necklace that could fetch up to $7 million at its upcoming Hong Kong auction. The piece contains a 73.68-carat, F-color, internally flawless center stone, called the Snowdrop Diamond, and 78 additional diamonds weighing a total of 130.92 carats. It will headline the auction house’s November 28 Magnificent Jewels sale, … Read more
The world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry plans to acquire Charlotte-based Diamonds Direct in a $490 million deal. Signet Jewelers Ltd. (NYSE: SIG) said today that it has entered into an agreement to buy the local jewelry chain in an all-cash transaction. It would add to the Bermuda company’s portfolio of jewelry brands that already … Read more
wo splendid diamond bracelets that belonged to French queen Marie-Antoinette will go under the hammer in Geneva later this year, the auction house Christie’s said Wednesday. The bracelets, coated with 112 diamonds in total, will be sold together and are estimated to fetch between $2-4 million when they go under the hammer on November 9. … Read more
The game changing App for jewellers has arrived in Australia.The UBER of Jewellery valuations has been launched on IOS and Android platforms. Get paid for valuations that take minutes to produce. Jewellery valuations have been revolutionized.Do you consider yourself an Expert or Master Jeweller, with years of experience? Do you use diamonds, precious stones and … Read more
De Beers’ rough prices spiked in the first half of 2021 as supply shortages coincided with buoyant diamond demand at the trade and retail levels. The miner’s price index rose 14% during the six months, reflecting “tightness in inventories across the diamond value chain, as well as positive consumer demand for polished diamonds,” parent company … Read more