The Lab Gem Supplier

You have heard it many times, usually from the person who has a birthday near a big holiday like Christmas – two occasions close together leads to fewer gifts. To be fair about it, let’s just ignore the fact that they are probably the least subjective of judges to hear from on the subject. In [...]

The mining company Anglo American has increased its holdings of the DeBeers diamond company. Their stake will now be at least 75% which is up dramatically from the 45% before the 5.1 billion dollar purchase was finalized. There is an option for the country of Botswana to purchase some of this stock, up to one [...]

There are do it yourself manuals in every bookstore and plenty of articles in magazines and on the internet. Just about everyone knows what the letters DIY stand for and it has been a staple of American behavior since the original thirteen colonies decided to make up their own country. Children are assigned many projects [...]

The CEO of the DeBeers Corporation has been quoted as saying diamond prices are steadying after the 35% increase experienced this year. The price increase was brought on by the increased demand from India and China as those economies are booming in comparison to the US. The US remains the number one retail gem market. [...]

There are many times in the year that gifts are expected. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Valentine’s Day and the winter holiday season are the times we all scramble for that right purchase to show people we care. The surprise gift says you care in a much deeper way. It tells the recipient that you are thinking [...]

Increases in the cost of precious metals and fluctuations in the prices of loose naturally mined gems have had a powerful effect on the fine jewelry market recently. The skyrocketing prices of gold and diamonds are literally putting traditional wedding and engagement rings out of reach for most working class couples. In order to actually [...]

More consumers are becoming interested in standing out from the crowd when it comes to fine accessories these days. Being able to personally design the perfect engagement ring, cocktail ring or diamond pendant would be a dream come true for just about anyone interested in fashion but cost can certainly be prohibitive. Thankfully, readily available [...]

Heritage Auctions ended 2010 with a bang as their Signature Fine Jewelry Auction brought in upwards of 4.2 million dollars.  All in all, the auction was a tremendous success as auctioneers saw many pieces grabbed up by eager bidders for tens of thousands of dollars more than their pre-auction estimates. As in many recent successful [...]

There seems to be no shortage of jewelry thieves out there.  Everyday there is another headline about a smash and grab robbery, jewelry stolen at gunpoint or a maid who has filled her pockets with her boss’ gold and diamonds.  What there doesn’t seem to be enough of are headlines of jewelry thieves getting caught, [...]

Throughout the course of 2010 we’ve seen a number of new and revisited jewelry trends course through the world of women’s fashion.  Big, bold diamonds; bright splashes of color; pieces with plenty of movement and the most familiar classic styles have all taken center stage this year.  What isn’t quite as common a sight is [...]