The RJC on Monday announced that Charles Perroud, a major French producer of gold jewelry, has become certified against the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards established by the RJC Member Certification System.

Global polished diamond prices rose sharply during the second half of June, and are showing no signs of a pull-back. The price increases were driven by wide consumer demand and optimism among wholesalers.

The Diamond Trading Company (DTC) on Friday advised all applicants for the DTC’s 2012-2015 Supplier of Choice contract period that there is just one week left to submit their completed Contract Proposal Questionnaires (CPQs). 

Indians will have to quote their income tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) if they buy jewelry worth more than $11,220 (Rs. 500,000) as of Friday.

The Israel Diamond Institute Group (IDI) representative office in Hong Kong, IDI – Asia Pacific, has a new managing director. Michal Gordon-Keret replaces Orly Yaffe, who opened the office in July 2007.

Her love for jewelry was so celebrated, Christie's decided to hold a gala Evening Sale of Elizabeth Taylor's most magnificent jewels. The auction house plans a series of public exhibitions and special events leading up to the sale of Taylor's collection. Studio publicity portrait of Elizabeth Taylor is from Wikipedia.

With the Hong Kong show not having generated the sort of red hot demand that dealers expected, polished diamond prices in Mumbai have remained relatively stable.

The New York Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) and the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association (IDCA) have agreed on reciprocal membership. IDCA represents some 200 Indian-American businesses in the U.S. diamond sector.

In an event full of music, art and goodwill, the Israel Diamond Exchange raised 1.25 million NIS ($364,000) for an organization that helps the sick and their families.

An Israeli diamond dealer was caught trying to smuggle into Israel polished diamonds worth $2.5 million. Traders need only declare polished imports and are tax exempt – if brought in legally. In this case the trader may pay a fine, VAT and face crimi...

Jewelry price inflation at both the retail and supplier levels moderated somewhat during May. While certain underlying commodities continue to climb in price – notably polished diamonds and gold – other commodity prices such as silver and platinum ...

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced that Collection Pan-Arab Luxury Magazine, the leading magazine in the Middle East, has become an official Supporter of the Council.