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Ups and Downs of 2016 Make for an Uncertain 2017
The diamond industry was slow to recover in 2016 and colored gems got a welcome shot in the arm. Mixed signals leave no clear indicators for 2017.
Emerging Designer Wins Grant to Create Ethical Brand
Designer’s frequent world travels laid a foundation of creative experimentation, design inspiration and social responsibility.
De Beers Optimistic as Sales Revive; Luxury Houses Remain Cautious
De Beers has largest cycle (sight) in more than two years. Luxury sales have begun to rise again after a negative year.
US Retailers Continue to Cite ‘Challenging’ Environment, Synthetic Melee Detected
Economists recognize that the decline in middle class purchasing power is directly affecting some consumer products – including jewelry.
Luxury Firms Adjust to the Era of Diminished Opulence
Baselworld 2017: Luxury jewelry designers rethinking blingy, gem-laden looks for more artistic designs. Pink Star diamond sells for $71 million.
Historical Reading List: The Diamond Fields of South Africa: Part 2 (1893-2014)
Within a few years of their discovery, the diamonds deposits of South Africa produced more diamonds than what had come from India in two millennia.
2017 Vegas Outlook: Decent, But Cautious, Buying
Buyers at the 2017 JCK Show will likely stick to their open-to-buy plans, but take few chances on new lines or extra stock. Plus: An overview of retail sales, auction headlines.
2017 Las Vegas Trade Spotty, Designers and Diamonds Lead
Designers respond to market trends, demand for diamonds better than expected. Plus: Holiday season diamond marketing campaign gets funding boost.
Diamond with Unusual Fluorescence Distribution
A submission to the New York lab yields an unexpected reaction to long-wave UV radiation.
Photoluminescence Mapping of Optical Defects in HPHT Synthetic Diamond
Demonstrates the importance of this method in identifying diamond treatments, based on the
analysis of PL maps acquired from a brownish orange HPHT synthetic diamond.
Carbonado Diamond: A Review of Properties and Origin
Presents a detailed examination of about 800 samples of carbonado diamond from Brazil and the Central African Republic, including possible models for its genesis.
The Unexpected Origins of Big Diamonds
Dr. Evan Smith, Ph.D., GIA research scientist, shares his findings on the unexpected origins of big diamonds and what their characteristics tell us about the earth.
