Gold price hits nine-year high July 9, 2020 The spot price of gold surpassed US$1800 an ounce on July 8, a feat not accomplished since 2011. + Read More

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Rio Tinto subsidiary slapped with civil suit July 2, 2020 A civil lawsuit citing breach of contract and other claims has been filed against Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mines (DDMI). + Read More

28-carat diamond nabs $2.1M in online auction July 2, 2020 A D-colour diamond weighing 28.86 carats broke the record for the most expensive jewel ever sold in an online-only auction, going for $2,115,000. + Read More

JCK Virtual sets sights on ‘reconnecting’ June 24, 2020 Following the cancellation of many of this year’s trade shows, JCK and Luxury are moving forward with a digital alternative. + Read More

DPA rebranding ditches ‘Real is Rare’ slogan June 10, 2020 The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has been renamed the Natural Diamond Council (NDC). + Read More

Sneak peek: ‘The sustainability trap’ by Marc Choyt June 9, 2020 Have you read Marc Choyt’s feature, ‘A dream deferred: Ethical gold in North America,’ published in our May issue? You won’t want to miss his followup article, ‘The sustainability trap.’ + Read More

Pandora jumps on recycled metals bandwagon June 9, 2020 Danish brand Pandora has pledged to stop using newly mined silver and gold in its jewellery by 2025, saying it will exclusively buy from recycled sources. + Read More

Pearl trade routes could be revealed with DNA June 8, 2020 Identifying and documenting the origin of notable pearls is central to a new service from the Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF). + Read More

CJExpos postponed until 2021 June 4, 2020 Due to ongoing concerns surrounding novel coronavirus, Canadian Jewellery Expos’ (CJExpos’) Toronto and Edmonton shows will not take place this August. + Read More