Beyonce and the Tiffany "Scandal"
September 01, 21 by John JeffayNever trust a journalist. For at least two reasons. The first may surprise you. They tell the truth. The trouble is it's not the whole truth. Those who value their jobs will not knowingly tell an outright... Read More...
JCK Show a Promising Return to the Past?
August 25, 21 by By Albert RobinsonIt's a new world out there. Traveling in the age of COVID-19 is a novel experience. Since returning from a family visit to the UK, friends have asked me how the trip had been as if I was an explorer who had returned from the New World 500 years ago. Read More...
A New Chapter after Mir Mine Tragedy
August 19, 21 by John JeffayIt's four years since the flooding tragedy that killed eight workers at Alrosa's underground Mir mine, in Siberia. This week the company appeared to move a step closer to re-opening the mothballed... Read More...
Is there Gender Equality in your Business?
August 11, 21 by Rami BaronFrom where I sit in the diamond and jewelry industry, I have seen very real and positive changes that have occurred in workplace gender equality in Australia. Having said that, I feel there is a big... Read More...
Ash Cash: Turning Loved Ones into Diamonds
August 04, 21 by John JeffayGrief is a funny old business. Who'd have thought people would pay good money to send their loved one's ashes into space, have them made into "legacy fireworks" or dissolved into ink for a ... Read More...
The Pebble Heist: Lulu's (Un)likely Tale
July 29, 21 by John JeffayLulu Lakatos is this week starting a five-and-a-half-year jail term for Britain's highest-value - and most unlikely - shoplifting offence. She walked out of Boodles, the posh London jeweler, with diamonds Read More...
Why did Tiffany Walk away from Costco Fight?
July 22, 21 by John JeffayTiffany & Co has never been afraid of going to court to protect its trademarks. In 2003 it was awarded $550,000 in statutory damages after the website www.finest4less.com refused to withdraw... Read More...
Big Money Diamonds: Think Pink
July 14, 21 by John JeffayThe Canadian miner Lucara this week said it was "pleased" to announce the recovery of a 62.7-carat fancy pink diamond at Karaowe, in Botswana*. I think that's possibly an under-statement. "Ecstatic" ... Read More...
Second Hand: Have Watch Makers Missed the Moment?
July 08, 21 by John JeffaySelling second hand watches is big business. And it's about to get a lot bigger. By 2025 the market for pre-owned luxury timepieces could reach $32bn globally. That's more than half the size ... Read More...
Moment We Found a 1,098-ct Diamond
July 01, 21 by John JeffayThere were three people present when the seal was broken on a "diamond over-size collection bin" at Jwaneng mine, Botswana - revealing by far the biggest diamond they'd ever seen. ... Read More...
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