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By Erika W. On July 15, 2011 Royal Asscher opened its first flagship store on Ginza Street in Tokyo, Japan. The new store, which was opened in cooperation with the company's Japanese partner Nagahori Corporation, represents the company's first flagship in Asia. Royal Asscher will open a flagship in Beijing by...

Royal Asscher Opens Flagship Store in Tokyo CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. According to international press, three coordinated bombings hit Mumbai between 6:50pm and 7:00pm on July 13. Targeted were the Zaveri Bazaar, the Opera House district, and the neighborhood of Dadar. JCK will be blogging live news as they get more information. Our hearts go out to those affected by...

Breaking News – Terrorist Attack Hits Mumbai Diamond District CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. Globalization was the focus of Rapaport's State of the Diamond Industry speech at JCK 2011. The diamond industry is facing changing global demographics that are bringing new economic demands. Rapid growth in India and China and projections of continued currency warfare will drive diamond prices for th...

Video: Rapaport’s State of the Diamond Industry 2011 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. *Updated June 27, 2011 Thursday's meeting ended in a stalemate with the civil society coalition walking out of the Kimberley Process intersessional, which is being held in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The meeting's focus is on KP compliance of diamonds from Zimbabwe's Marange...

Kimberley Process Meeting Updates from Kinshasa DRC CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. JCK's Rob Bates shares some Cutting Remarks from the 2011 GIA Symposium. Bates reports on a Gallup poll that ranks jewelers with "lawyers and members of Congress," after asking Americans, "What professions do you trust?" We read his blog with great interest, as our unique diamond and jewelry commun...

From Rob Bates: People Don’t Trust Jewelers, and Their Websites Stink, Too CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. From JCK: Synthetic Diamond Production Could Hit One Million by 2020 Lab-grown diamond production could hit one million carats by the end of the decade, Gemesis CEO Steven Lux announced at the GIA Symposium May 31. Read the article at JCK Online. Synthetic pink diamonds posted by luckylux S...

Diamond and Jewelry News Roundup – June 2011 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. Go to Arkansas. Find a diamond! Last Saturday, a 1.97-carat rough diamond was found at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Park officials say Troy Smith, visiting from Des Moines, Iowa, searched for about 30 minutes and found the rough diamond. The diamond, named "Jamie's H...

1.97 carat Diamond Found at Arkansas Park CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST