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UBM Asia’s Shenzhen Fair Opens February 26
More than 380 exhibitors from 13 countries will be showcasing their products and services during the 12th edition of the China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair – Shenzhen, to be held...
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Three Jewelry Designers Win Centurion Emerging Designer Competition
Babette Shennan’s Sterling silver and 14k yellow gold, “Gingko” hinged cuff has antiqued silk finish accented with tsavorite garnets (6.8 ctw.).Babette Shennan, Stanislav Drokin, and Rhyme & Reason...
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10 Olympic Athletes To Receive Gold Medals Embedded With a Piece of Meteorite
A worker creates a special souvenir Olympic medal with a fragment of the Chelyabinsk meteorite at the MAOK art workshop in Zlatoust, Russia. Photo credit: RIA Novosti / Aleksandr KondratukTen Athletes...
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2013 Gold Jewelry Demand Up 17%
Marco Bicego 18k gold braceletGold jewelry demand in 2013 saw the largest volume increase in 16 years as consumers across the globe reacted to lower gold prices, the World Gold Council said Tuesday....
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Signet Jewelers To Acquire Zale Corp.
Mike Barnes, Signet CEO, will lead the combined companies.In a surprise announcement two of the largest retailers in the US have agreed to become one company. Signet Jewelers Limited, the largest...
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Luxury Jeweler Buccellati Begins A New Chapter
Sketches of Buccellati's new solitaire engagement ring, which will be unveiled in March.The Italian high jewelry house, Buccellati, is undergoing a rebranding effort in an attempt to present a more...
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Charriol to Become Alor in Rebranding Effort
Alor's new advertising campaign.The parent company of cable jewelry company Charriol USA is taking back its name. Alor International Ltd., said it is returning to its roots with a name change back to...
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Classic Watches with Subtle Innovations at SIHH 2014
Montblanc Meisterstück Heritage Perpetual CalendarThere’s just 16 luxury watch brands that exhibit at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), but the amount of watches that are produced...
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Michelle Obama and Her 'Angel Hair' Jewelry
US first lady Michelle Obama continues to be a strong promoter of jewelry designers. She was seen wearing Doves by Doron Paloma during the 2014 Governors Dinner in the State Dining Room of the White...
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From the Artistic to the Mechanical, Ladies Watches at SIHH 2014
Ballon Bleu De Cartier Floral-Marquetry Parrot WatchAfter a detour into mechanical movements and masculine looks last year, the 16 luxury brands at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH)...
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World’s Biggest Diamond Sale Becomes World’s Biggest Diamond Default
Sotheby’s said Thursday that the high-bidder of the 59.6-carat “Pink Star” diamond which sold for a world record price of $83.2 million, has defaulted.Diamond cutter Isaac Wolf, who said he was...
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A Sampling of ‘Oscar Week’ Jewelry Trends
Actress Rumer Willis wearing Le Vian diamond earrings at the 7th Annual Hollywood Domino and Bovet 1822 Gala.The Oscars isn’t a one-day event anymore. There are parties, dinners and other glamorous...
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2014 Oscar Jewelry that Ruled the Red Carpet
Lupita Nyong’o celebrates her Best Supporting Actress win wearing Fred Leighton.The designers with the biggest influence on Oscar jewelry this year were Fred Leighton, Chopard, Lorraine Schwartz and...
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Oscars 2014: What About the Men? A Male Perspective at the 86th Annual...
Best Actor Award Winner Matthew McConaughey wearing Chopard's L.U.C. XP Tonneau timepiece in 18k white gold, with white dial and black leather strap. He also wore onyx cufflinks, set in 18k white gold...
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Gurhan Opens New York Atelier
Gurhan at work in his new atelier.Gurhan, the man and brand, has a public home where his international following, which includes celebrities and notable collectors, can purchase his 24k hand-made...
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Pope Paul VI Diamond Jewelry Once Owned By Evel Knievel Available for $1.9...
Pope Paul VI's Diamond Cross and Ring in CaseIt was first owned by Pope Paul VI (1963 – 1978) and after changing hands numerous times it last appeared three years ago on eBay. Now the diamond pectoral...
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JNA Awards Now Accepting Entries in 16 Categories
(From left) Nissim Palomo, chief marketing officer of Israel Diamond Institute; Gilat Elizov-Gefen, managing director of IDI Asia Pacific; Naresh Surana, director of Diarough (Hong Kong); Helen...
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The Paris Haute Jewelry Scene Sparkles
Antique Amethyst and gold set created by Mellerio dits MellerThe rain fell as I was retrieving my Rail Europe ticket at the Gare de Lyon rail station. The spring rain in Paris is often romanticized in...
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Graff Diamonds Unveils the $55 Million 'Hallucination' Multi-Colored Diamond...
Graff Diamonds has set the stage for a one-of-kind unveiling during Baselworld’s opening day. The first time exhibitor at the annual watch and jewelry fair will present the $55 million “Hallucination”...
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Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace Fetches World Record $27.4 Million
For once diamonds wasn’t the top seller at a major jewelry auction.A Cartier jadeite bead, ruby and diamond necklace owned by Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton sold for more than $27.4 million at...
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