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UPDATE Catherine Middleton Robinson Pelham Jewellers said it is greatly honoured to announce that Miss Catherine Middleton wore a pair of hand made diamond earrings which they designed especially for her recent marriage to His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales..........
................................................................................................................................... FACE TO FACE Hphtdiamonds.com
HPHT (high pressure, high temperature) enhancement of diamonds is a very hot issue currently causing great concern in the global gem and jewelry industry. Along with growing number of HPHT diamonds entering the worldwide market comes growing concern that many of these HPHT enhanced diamonds are sold to consumers without disclosure......
................................................................................................................................... BULLETIN Silver jewelry demand posts
Booming silver investment was the primary source of a 78% intra-year increase in silver prices in 2010. A sturdy rebound in total fabrication demand, led by the industrial sector, was also significant, according to World Silver Survey 2011, released recently by the Silver Institute....... Platinum price
GFMS recently launched its "Platinum & Palladium Survey 2011." The following sets out some of the highlights from the survey given at a briefing by Mr.Philip Klapwijk, GFMS' executive chairman, at a London launch event..... Luxury jewelers Three major players from the global luxury jewelry sector recorded positive results recently. America's No. 1 jeweler, Tiffany & Co, reported its worldwide net sales increased 12%. Italy's Bulgari, which recently joined the LVMH Group, reported what it called very satisfying sales results in 2010. The Harry Winston Diamond Corporation reported record fourth quarter sales and strong year-end resuls....... Commodities index no substitute Investors who assume that an investment in a commodity index provides effective gold exposure are failing to optimise portfolio performance, according to a new study published by the World Gold Council (WGC). In its latest repor, "Gold : a commodity like no other," the WGC examines gold's role in a diversified portfolio with an allocation to commodities. The analysis shows that a modest, consistent holding of gold increases long-term risk-adjusted returns in a way that a commodities basket alone does not......
Dubai's diamond trade doubles The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), a subsidairy of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC) and a leading global diamond trading platform, announced a record number of traded diamonds in 2010..... London Jewellery Week From 6-12 June, London Jewellery Week will celebrate jewellery and all its facets. With events and activities planned across the capital, LJW is an opportunity to engage with London's jewellery scene at every level - from the high street brands, the world of bespoke design to the craft, production and fashion jewellery houses. With sponsors including Swarovski, SWAROVSKI GEMS, and TheGoldsmiths' Company: with Official Media Sponsorship from London's Evening Standard newspaper and Professional Jeweller, 2011 will see the most ambitious LJW ever, the organizers said.......
Chanel certified
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced that Chanel, a Member of the Council, has become certified against the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards established by the RJC's Member Certification System......
................................................................................................................................... FASHION Piaget unveils Colourful, tangy, fruity - piaget's Cocktail inspiration rings sparkle with a shimmering radiance that lights up the night, forming a set of exquisite invitations to succumb to life's most delightful pleasures. The sparkling gemstones evoke fascinating cocktails... International Jewellery Design The biennial International Jewellery Design Excellence (IJDE) Award added to the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2011 international flavour. The "Champion of the Champions" was announced at a Gala Reception held on the first evening of the show. World's greatest jewelers Soulmates are drawn to one another by deep yet often inexplicable affinity that lasts a lifetime. For them, a platinum engagement or wedding ring is more than a simple ornament, it is a statement of emotional commitment made in private and sealed in public. Gems & jewelry sparkle The Steinmetz "Sunrise" a cushion cut 100.67 carat fancy intense yellow diamond, sparkled along with nearly 1,000 other gems, jewelry and sculptures at GIA Symposium 2011: Advancing the Science and Business of gems. The gems on display were just one facet of the International gem and jewelry conference, which was held May 29-30 at GIA (Gemological Institute of America) world headquarters in Carlsbad. The event also commemorated the 80th anniversary of GIA.... Miami Beach International Sobol-Perry Fashion Porductions, Inc. recently concluded the 13th annual Miami Beach International Fashion Week held at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Fashion week was the largest to date, showcasing 60 designers from 22 countries..
................................................................................................................................... TALKABOUT Further growth GFMS launched "Gold Survey 2011," the 44th edition of their annual survey of the world gold market. The following details some of the highlights of the Gold Survey from a briefing at London given by Phillip Klapwijk, chairman of the independent precious metals research consultancy.......
................................................................................................................................... SCENE Thailand's Ministry The Gem and Jewelry Business Development Committee of Thailand (GCT) held at event to exhibit its overall operation in "GCT Gems and Jewelry Road Show:Thai Gems and Jewelry. The World's Finest" to aggressively move into the international market..... CIBJO The 2011 Antwerp Diamond Conference opened recently at the Wagnaatie in the Port of Antwerp, with about 400 members of the international industry and the media gathering for the event which aims to consider the development of the diamond industry over the course of the current decade. The conference, entitled "Diamonds 202: A Window to the future" was organised by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre..... Charriol's Beijing Launching The world renowned luxury brand organized the Charriol Beijing Launching Show 2011 at Duanmen, For elegant lifestyle by hosting such a prestigious event in the capital city, with over 5oo VIP guests, including celebrities and artists, attending the show.
................................................................................................................................... FAIR REVIEW Istanbul Jewelry Show The preparations for Istanbul Jewelry Show October are already underway. This year's show will be held from 13-16 October, 2011 and this important date for the jewelry industry will take place again in all jewelry business schedules.....
................................................................................................................................... JEWEL My favourite colour Constantin Wild's premium line "more than just rare" will be centering around extravagant sets in 2011. "Many coloured gemstones are becoming scarce and expensive - so it's getting more and more difficult for jewelers to find the right stones for individual items of jewellery or collect them piece by piece, "says the gemstone merchant from Idar-Oberstein.
................................................................................................................................... TIMEZONE Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan & Longines This year, Longines has the bhonour of being for the first time the title partner in the Prix de Diane Longines. True to its slogan"Elegance is an attitude, " the Swiss watchmaker will have the privilege of awarding the Longines Prize for Elegance to the most elegant woman....
................................................................................................................................... INNOVATIONS Venus Jewel Diamond DNA - it is for the first time that anyone in the diamond industry has come up with such an innovative feature that provides the maximum possible details such as diamond diagrams, ploting of inclusions, photographs (high resolution images), AGS Parameters and many more, along with generating consumer confidence in the product that consumers are buying, Venus Jewel says.... AUCTION Diamonds Shine Bonhams & Butterfields' Salon Jewelry and Watches auction held recently in San Francisco achieved more tha US$985,000, and realized strong prices international participation...... ...................................................................................................................................
