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Argyle Pink Diamonds Go Up for Auction
Argyle Pink Diamonds Go Up for Auction in Australia The sale features a stone from the last Argyle tender, the first one ever offered at public auction, according to First State Auctions. First State Auctions is offering more than a half-dozen Argyle pink...
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The Current State of the Diamond Market Is…Not Good
By Rob Bates Both the natural and lab-grown diamond sectors are hurting right now, industry members acknowledged at a panel on “The Current State of Diamond Market,” held July 16 during the Initiatives in Art and Culture’s 14th annual Gold +...
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Piaget Just Dropped a Colorful High-Jewelry Line With 1970s Style
“Essence of Extraleganza,” a fusion of the words extravagance and elegance, is a tour de force of haute joaillerie that celebrates Piaget's 150th year. Published on July 10, 2024 Piaget Long before Piaget was a jeweler, it...
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Gemfields’ June Ruby Auction Fetches Nearly $69M
Gemfields' June Ruby Auction Fetches Nearly $69M The sale marks the miner’s 10th anniversary of its first auction of rubies from the Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique. Gemfields latest mixed-quality ruby auction brought in $68.7 million. London—Gemfields announced its...
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Couture Design Awards 2024
The Winners of the Couture Design Awards Among the brands awarded in the Las Vegas event competition, many Italian ones, both among the Best in Debuting and the People's Choice MONDAY, 10 JUNE 2024 ONDYN: 1ST BEST IN DIAMONDS BELOW $40K The Couture Design Awards are a...
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This Rare 10-Carat Pink Diamond Could Fetch Up to $12 Million
This Rare 10-Carat Pink Diamond Could Fetch Up to $12 Million at Auction The gem will go under the gavel at Christie's this June. Published on May 22, 2024 Christie's Pink diamonds have become incredibly scarce in the past few years, but one such rarity will...
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2 Huge Yellow Diamonds Are Heading to Auction
Christie's is selling one of the diamonds, moving forward with its Geneva jewelry auction despite the cyberattack that took down its website. Christie’s is set to auction “The Yellow Rose,” a 202-carat loose diamond (left), while Sotheby’s will feature...
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The 7 Best Tourbillon Watches of 2024
French for "whirlwind," the tourbillon is persistently among the most desirable complications among modern collectors. Published on May 10, 2024 By VICTORIA GOMELSKY Moser, Roger Dubuis, Arnold & Son As complications go, the...
read moreChristie’s Upcoming Sale Includes 202+ Ct. Yellow Diamond
By Annie Davidson Watson | May 06, 2024 The Yellow Rose, a 202.28 ct. unmounted fancy intense colored diamond from South Africa, leads Christie’s first live jewelry sale of the year, Magnificent Jewels, taking place May...
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Assumptions and opinions for 2024 high end jewelry sector.
According to Altagamma's Consensus 2024, released in November 2023, international macroeconomic uncertainty and volatility rising inflation, high interest rates, geopolitical tensions, price increases and the declining purchasing power of middle and high-end consumers...
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