Are Synthetic-Diamond Detectors Hazardous to Your Health?

NewsBrief

November 12, 2024

Many handheld testing devices use exposed UVC lighting, which can be carcinogenic. One reporter investigates how safe these machines actually are.

Jewelry Strong for Richemont Amid Overall Downturn

Revenue from segment up 2% even as total sales fell 1% year on year in first half.

$1.5M Graff Necklace to Lead Sotheby’s New York Auction

Nearly 100 jewels from collection of beauty entrepreneur Sydell Miller will span two upcoming sales.

JA, BIJC Award Grants to Four Rising Jewelers in 2024

Program for emerging retailers will host its second cohort of entrepreneurs in 2025.

News Digest

Diamond Embargo to Be Raised in Decisive Dubai Meeting

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(Africa Intelligence)

Improving Mine-to-Market Traceability Remains Critical: Natural Diamond Council

(Luxury Daily)

Cartier Blends High Jewelry, Ancient Chinese Artworks and AI in Its ‘Power of Magic’ Exhibition at Shanghai Museum

(South China Morning Post)

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Rapaport Melee Auction

November 12-21
New York & Dubai

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Rapaport Single Stone Auction

November 17 – December 5
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GemTalks Live – Differentiating Natural Diamonds and Gems from Lab-Grown with Confidence

November 19, 10 a.m. EST
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RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™)

Diamond Data

Size

Index

Weekly

Monthly

Y2Y

0.30 ct

1,025

0.36

0.96%

-26.87%

0.50 ct

1,655

0.61%

-0.15%

-14.06%

1.00 ct

4,617

0.00%

-0.36%

-22.41%

3.00 ct

18,300

-0.01%

0.03%

-17.13%

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