Another 1,174-carat diamond, which is of variable quality, was found in Botswana. Paula Kahumbu, CEO of Kenyan organization Wildlife Direct, is the 2021 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year. Italian fine jewelry brand Vendorafa celebrates its 70th anniversary with Vendorafa70, a new limited-edition collection. Sotheby will accept payment with Ether or Bitcoin for a […]
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Top 5 Jewelry News Last Week – June 21th, 2021
The International Gemological Institute’s New York City office has committed to being carbon-neutral by 2022. Former Kimberley Process Chair Bernhardt Esau has been barred from entering the United States. Former Pandora Exec, Patrick Bennett, leads Successful Consultants Ltd. USA Office. The third largest piece weighing 1,098 cts was recently unearthed at the Jwaneng mine in […]
Top 5 Jewelry News Last Week – June 14th, 2021
Mansour Ojjeh, a legend in the world of Formula 1 racing and owner of TAG Heuer from 1985 to 1999, dies at 68. “The Chrysler Diamond” sells for $5.5M. Jewelers Mutual Group has acquired Gem + Jewel, a turnkey website service. A documentary – Assael Revealed: The Legendary Legacy of Pearl Pioneer Salvador J. Assael […]
Top 5 Jewelry News Last Week – June 7th, 2021
A 73 ct. fancy vivid yellow diamond estimated to sell for upward of $3 million will lead Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale opening June 9. A Washington man found a 2.20-carat light yellow diamond during a few-day visit to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. The United States Trade Representative has postponed a possible […]