4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (162+ words) Phillips has named Gaia Maffioli as its new jewelry specialist, tasked with strengthening the department’s presence in Italy. With 15 years of experience, Maffioli, who will be based in Milan, “brings knowledge of the Italian jewelry landscape,” Margherita Solaini, the auction…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (528+ words) Useful talking points to help your sales team confidently articulate the benefits of natural diamonds It is a daily occurrence on jewelry sales floors worldwide. A customer presents a TikTok video and asks a direct question: Why pay a premium…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (304+ words) Gaining the confidence of younger consumers plays a crucial role in the diamond industry’s future success, former De Beers CEO Gareth Penny said at the recent World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) Centenary Congress. During his keynote speech, Penny, chairman of the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (158+ words) Sotheby’s will offer an 11.28-carat blue diamond in a single-lot Hong Kong auction, where it is expected to fetch up to $37 million. The October 5 sale of the radiant-cut, fancy-vivid blue diamond, called the Infinite Blue, will kick off the fall…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (92+ words) Christie’s has appointed Remi Guillemin as its global head of watches, based in Geneva, Switzerland. In his new position, Guillemin will lead the international team of specialists and work with collectors and clients worldwide on the sale of exceptional and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (345+ words) New York, NY – September 2, 2026 – Diamond prices extended their recovery in August, with small stones seeing stronger increases and the 1-carat category posting gains for the first time in 15 months. The categories that suffered the most in 2025 saw an ongoing rebound…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (168+ words) Sales of hard-luxury goods in Hong Kong climbed further in July, with consumers sustaining their preference for digital channels. Revenue from jewelry, watches, clocks and valuable gifts rose 20% year on year to HKD 4.89 billion ($623.5 million) for the month, the municipality’s…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (142+ words) A 4.74-carat diamond will lead the upcoming Bonhams sale in Sydney, where it has an upper estimate of AUD 180,000 ($129,030). The unmounted round brilliant-cut, D-color, internally flawless stone will be among the top pieces at the August 25 Fine Jewellery, Sydney sale,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (177+ words) Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has granted $10,000 in scholarships to five aspiring jewelry designers to support their education and training. The MJSA Education Foundation will endow the Future of Jewelry Making award toward the studies of each recipient, the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (217+ words) Jewelers Mutual has appointed Mike Alexander as its new CEO to succeed Scott Murphy, who is retiring. Alexander joined the group in 2015, and has contributed significantly to its development, Jewelers Mutual said Tuesday. His knowledge of the company’s strategy, operations…...