Industry veteran Thomas Gelb has joined the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) as a member of its board of advisers.Gelb previously worked at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) before leaving in 2008 to run Harry Winston’s grading department, FCRF said Monday. For the past 12 years,.
Regional health authorities for Canada’s Northwest Territories have declared a coronavirus outbreak at the Ekati mine, sending operations temporarily into flux.The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) recommended workers at the mine enter quarantine after three positive cases were.
Swiss watch exports exceeded pre-pandemic levels in April as demand in the US strengthened and China continued to see growth in domestic purchasing.Global shipments were 2% higher than in the same month of 2019, amounting to CHF 1.79 billion ($1.99 billion), the Federation of the Swiss Watch.
RAPAPORT. Hong Kong-based retail sales of jewelry and other hard-luxury items were far below pre-pandemic levels in April as tourism remained stagnant.
Revenue from jewelry, watches, clocks and other valuable gifts came to HKD 2.63 billion ($338.6 million) for the month, well short of.
RAPAPORT. Grib Diamonds has signed up for Sarine Technologies’ provenance program, enabling the Antwerp-based trader to provide source verification for the rough it offers.Grib, which sells rough from AGD Diamonds’ Grib mine in Russia, will use the traceability information to complement.