This week: You should purchase gold bars at Korean comfort shops. The fake-Rolex epidemic. And Melania Trump will get into the jewellery enterprise. All under.
Anglo American reportedly mulling sale of De Beers
– De Beers lowers manufacturing ranges
– Paul Zimnisky: De Beers shouldn’t be “a worth play”
– Former De Beers Botswana CEO Sheila Khama examines her nation’s choices
Anglo American rebuffs BHP bid
– Analyst expects BHP will strive once more
– South African mining minister no fan of BHP
– Vale not ruling out a bid
– How Anglo’s stumbles received it right here
AGS Conclave will merge with GIA Symposium for 2025
– AGS speaker touts “self-awareness”
– Alexis Padis takes over as AGS president
– Michelle Graff’s prime AGS quotes (together with mine)
Jewellery crime down in ’23, however nonetheless “traditionally excessive”
– JSA report
Citibank sees gold hitting $3,000 an oz
– China is entrance and heart
Costco gold bar consumers discover restricted resale market
– Comfort shops in Korea promoting gold bars
The “fact” about pure diamond worth decline
– Pure vs. lab-grown diamond market seminar (video)
Avi Krawitz: What’s inflicting the pure diamond hunch in China?
Paul Zimnisky: India’s a vivid spot for pure demand
Botswana indicators settlement to host Kimberley Course of secretariat (video)
De Beers strikes public sale enterprise to Botswana
This 6.2 ct. pink diamond might obtain $15 million at public sale
New VC-funded direct-to-consumer lab-grown firm concentrating on hip-hop market
Diamond Foundry’s Spanish manufacturing unit to start manufacturing at finish of 12 months
Scientists develop diamonds with out excessive strain
How one artificial diamond retailer mitigates reputational threat
Utah jeweler charged with promoting undisclosed lab-grown diamonds
Preventing the fake-Rolex epidemic
Federal Commerce Fee formally bans noncompetes
– New rule faces authorized hurdles
FTC sues to dam Tapestry/Capri merger
– Firm house owners reply
Greenwashing now massive concern for vogue entrepreneurs
Class motion in opposition to Hermès would possibly expose luxurious secrets and techniques
Methods to make luxurious extra clear (audio)
Tiffany CEO calls excessive jewellery “recession-proof” (subscription)
– Tiffany’s “surreal” new marketing campaign
Nordstrom brothers to take firm non-public
Three Swatch Group manufacturers join Geneva watch present
GIA introduces paper variations of AGS Splendid experiences
Researchers could have pinpointed origin of Hope, Koh I Noor diamonds
The jewellery designer who made Madonna a method icon
– Kim Kardashian walked Madonna’s canine as a child in alternate for jewellery
Melania Trump promoting Mom’s Day jewellery
– Social media unimpressed
– Former aide says “not an excellent look”
Advert claims Trump couldn’t get job at jewellery retailer
Followers suppose Meghan Markle could have upgraded her engagement ring
Neil Lane shares a take a look at his house
Media Watch
– ABC Information on how lab-grown diamonds and sustainability
– FT has posted an article, a follow-up (each subscription), and a podcast on the diamond market’s woes
– SRK founder is visitor on Accountable Luxurious podcast
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