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- Elizabeth Taylor's Yellow Diamond Ring for Sale, Again
on 24 November 2025 at 4:00 pmA fancy vivid yellow diamond ring that belonged to Elizabeth Taylor is to be offered for sale by Christie's New York with an estimate of $120,000 to $180,000. The same ring was sold, also by Christie's New York, in December 2011, when it fetched $962,500...
- Amber Pepper Appointed as New CEO at NDCon 24 November 2025 at 1:00 pm
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the appointment of Amber Pepper, currently chief customer experience officer at the online luxury platform Mytheresa, as its new CEO. She will succeed David Kellie, who steps down at the end of...
- Conflict Diamonds: Nations that Vetoed New Definitionon 24 November 2025 at 5:00 am
The Kimberley Process (KP) has again failed to reach agreement on a new definition of conflict diamonds. A proposal to broaden the term at the KP plenary in Dubai last week was rejected by Australia, Canada, the EU (representing 27 member countries)...
- Swarovski Cuts 400 Jobs at Austria HQon 20 November 2025 at 5:00 am
Swarovski is to cut around 400 jobs at its headquarters in Austria and to reduce pay and working hours there for the remaining 2,100 staff. The family-run company, founded in 1895, blamed weaker sales to other companies rather than direct sales to...
- KP on Brink of New "Conflict Diamond" Definitionon 19 November 2025 at 12:00 pm
The Kimberley Process (KP) could announce a proposed redefinition of "conflict diamonds" on Friday (21 November). Members meeting at the five-day plenary in Dubai this week are discussing a broader definition, one likely to include state actors in ...