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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.
Emerging Designer Wins Grant to Create Ethical Brand
Designer’s frequent world travels laid a foundation of creative experimentation, design inspiration and social responsibility.
Jewelry Sales Stay Flat for Season; High End Beats Trend
Retail had reasonable upturn during the holidays − but jewelry sales failed to grow. Plus: Diamond mining companies reconsider development projects.
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.
Jewelers Seek to Overcome Weak Numbers in 2016 Holiday Season
Year-end forecasts remain mixed, but a strengthening U.S. economy and good store/cyber traffic have been encouraging in the early holiday season.
Is Another 1,000 (or 3,000) Carat Diamond Around the Corner?
Find out why the number of very large diamonds entering the market has increased sharply in the last few years.
Diamond Growth from C–H–N–O Recycled Fluids in the Lithosphere: Evidence from CH₄ Micro-inclusions and δ¹³C–δ¹⁵N–N Content in Marange Mixed-habit Diamonds
Article was published in Lithos Volume 265, 68-81.
Blue Nile Sale Surprises Analysts, Argyle Auctions ‘Best’ Colors
The deal will likely mean big changes for the online diamond retailer. Plus: Rio Tinto offers record quality of fancy color diamonds.
Fall 2016 G&G: CVD Synthetic Diamonds Survey, Reversible Color Change in Blue Zircon
A summary of the content found in the Fall 2016 issue of Gems & Gemology.
Fluid CH4 and H2 Trapped Around Metallic Inclusions in HPHT Synthetic Diamond
Article published in Diamond and Related Materials, Volume 68, 2016, Pages 10–12
Diamond Quality: A Short History of the 4Cs
You’ve heard about the 4Cs of diamond quality (color, clarity, cut, carat weight). But how did they become so well-known? Here’s a little diamond history.
Type Ib Diamond Formation and Preservation in the West African Lithospheric Mantle: Re–Os Age Constraints from Sulphide Inclusions in Zimmi Diamonds
Article published in Precambrian Research 286, 152-166.
