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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

By Erika W. From Israel Diamond News: Alrosa's Diamond Production Up 16% in First Quarter Alrosa's rough diamond production is 16% higher in this year's first quarter than in 2010. Read the article at israelidiamond.co.il. israelidiamond.co.il From Rapaport News: Two Indian Nationals Arrested...

Rough Diamond News Roundup – April 2011 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. Large yellow rough found in Siberia A 136 carat rough "honey yellow" diamond was recovered by workers of the Udachninsky Mining Company, a subdivision of Russia's primary diamond company, ALROSA. The rare and irregular shaped rough diamond was found in the remote Siberian province of Yakutia. The...

136 carat Rough Yellow Diamond Found in Russia CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. Gold Prices News Roundup Prices for gold and other precious metals have hit new highs with gold reaching $1,500 an ounce on April 19. Jewelers have been grappling with rising gold prices, and some designers have been developing collections in silver and lower karat gold alloys as a result. Gurhan, a...

Gold Price hits new high – $1,500 CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

By Erika W. GCAL Express office opens in Main Lobby to better serve consumers and trade From the Press Release: "Gem Certification & Assurance Lab, Inc. (GCAL™) has opened a high-tech, state-of-the-art, Express Office in the Main Lobby of the World Diamond Tower (580 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY). This Express Off...

GCAL Express Opens in World Diamond Tower CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST