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- Precious Pink: "Worthless Rose Quartz Ring" Sells for $2.6m
on 16 October 2025 at 6:00 amA Bulgari ring featuring a 3.18-carat fancy intense pink diamond that was long mistaken for a worthless piece of quartz sold for EUR 2.3m (USD 2.6m) in Italy - more than double its pre-sale high estimate. It was a family heirloom from the 1970s, passed...
- Growth in LVMH Watch and Jewelry Saleson 15 October 2025 at 11:00 am
LVMH's watch and jewelry maisons saw organic growth of 2 per cent in Q3 2025, driven by Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, the company said in an update published yesterday (14 October). It follows two consecutive quarters of zero growth for the sector....
- Luanda Accord: NDC Awaiting Funds for Campaignon 15 October 2025 at 9:14 am
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) says it has a marketing campaign that's "ready to roll" - it's just waiting for the six African diamond producers who signed up to the Luanda Accord to provide the funding. David Kellie, outgoing CEO...
- Two Arrested over $540,000 Online Diamond Fraudon 13 October 2025 at 11:00 am
Two men have been arrested in India, accused of a sophisticated online fraud in which they obtained diamonds worth $542,000 (Rs 4.80 crore). They and their accomplices allegedly posed as genuine US-based buyers on the RapNet trading platform...
- Zerouki Quits De Beers after 20 Yearson 12 October 2025 at 5:00 am
Feriel Zerouki is to step down as De Beers' chief trade and industry officer after 20 years with the company. She was appointed to the post in May of this year, after serving as senior vice president of corporate affairs. She led the launch of Tracr, the ...