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- "Bathtub" Watch Steals Show at Shirley Bassey Saleon 21 October 2024 at 6:00 am
A collection of more than 80 items belonging to Dame Shirley Bassey sold for $2.4m at Sotheby's Paris, as part of its Fine Jewels auction. The 87-year-old Welsh singer, who was the voice of three James Bond theme songs, is donating...
- Call for Clear Lab Grown Labels in Indiaon 16 October 2024 at 11:00 am
The Indian government is facing calls to adopt US guidelines to distinguish lab growns from natural diamonds. The 10,000-member GJEPC (Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council) says there is widespread confusion in the way diamonds...
- Huge Ruby and Blue Diamond Lead Phillips Saleon 16 October 2024 at 6:00 am
A 17.97-carat Burmese ruby is to be offered with a $4.8m to $5.5m estimate by Phillips Geneva, together with a 3.24-carat fancy vivid blue, internally flawless diamond ($4.8m to $6m). They're the highlights of The Geneva Jewels Auction...
- Lab Grown Companies Move to Near-Empty Surat Bourseon 14 October 2024 at 9:00 am
The near-empty Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) is hoping the arrival of around 40 lab grown traders will signal a change in its fortunes. The vast new center, recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest office building in existence...
- 5-ct Blue Diamond with $10m High Estimateon 10 October 2024 at 1:00 pm
A platinum ring set with a of 5.02 carat blue diamond is expected to fetch up to $10.3m (HKD 80m) when it is offered by Christie's Hong Kong later this month. The center stone is an internally flawless, fancy deep blue marquise...