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Although hard to quantify its value, jadeite, the jeweller’s favourite form, is weaving its magic
The Swiss laboratory attempts to build consumer confidence via numerical ratings based on the 100-point wine-scoring scale
Desmond Sacco’s Assore builds stake in coloured jewel specialist miner
Emerging talents are producing innovative, dynamically coloured high jewellery pieces
‘Men aspire to that quintessential male image. If a superstar is comfortable wearing a brooch they are too’
Their name may lack romance, but the stones are proving to be popular playmates to more costly faceted gems, providing colour and scale
A study is focusing on how the continent can grow beyond raw materials to be a globally competitive jewellery producer
A focus on sustainability and a marketing push that highlights youthful values are helping sales recover
US jewellery sales rebound as the country’s economy gets back on track after Covid-19
Global miners enlist one of world’s biggest jewellers to promote natural stones
Whether for daily wear or the red carpet, the gems put a sparkle in the step
Demand for lab-made gems is expected to grow at twice the pace of mined ones
Danish group becomes first large jeweller to commit to ditching mined gems
Fidelity’s investment to help lab-grown gem start-up boost output to challenge miners
Challenges grow for US family businesses to compete with big-box and online rivals
Designers have enjoyed both critical and commercial success from having their work on show at prestigious institutions
Krishna Choudhary’s decision to diverge from the traditional customer base of his father’s Jaipur business has proved fruitful
Activists remain concerned with human rights and environmental issues as part of the mining process
After battling to be taken seriously the brands are now worth a third of the market
As the west clamps down on trade with the country, mining conditions in the country are also under scrutiny
Makers of lab-grown stones vie with De Beers and Alrosa to attract climate-conscious consumers
Chief says year is ending on more positive note but Covid impact will persist into 2021
Playful, versatile and liberating – the diamond has been downsized to magnificent effect
Jewellers see end of run putting coloured stones back in front of collectors’ minds
Israel-UAE tie-up forecast to have ripple effect across worldwide industry
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