July 28 Diamond Shavings: Your Net Roundup

This week: How synthetic intelligence will change retail and the watch enterprise. Indian authorities offers new increase to lab-grown enterprise. And Frédéric Arnault isn’t transferring to Bulgari. All under.
Excellent news! Fewer jewelers are closing their doorways
– New information exhibits recession less likely
– Convention Board nonetheless sees one coming
How synthetic intelligence will change retail
– How AI will have an effect on the watch business
LVMH needs to rework each Tiffany retailer
Jewellery resellers on Amazon will likely be treated more fairly
Botswana will contribute extra to diamond advertising and marketing, De Beers says
– De Beers’ prospects “blemished”
– De Beers now one of many “big questions for Anglo”
– “Diamonds for Improvement” site launched
– De Beers needs Masisi happy Presidents’ Day
Russian finance ministry launching jewelry marketplace (translation)
Alrosa CEO Pavel Marinychev named in latest U.S. sanctions
What the Tough Diamonds TV series gets right
Former jewel thief tells how he used to steal diamonds (video)
4 suggestions for the following era of diamond dealers
Will Mumbai diamantaires relocate to new Surat Diamond Bourse?
Indian authorities extends Customs aid to lab-grown diamonds
Diamond Foundry hires tax lobbyist
New examine appears to be like at how diamonds come to Earth’s surface
Paul Zimnisky interviews Hans Merket of IPIS (audio)
“Recycled gold” probably not sustainable, panel agrees
Alaska asks Supreme Court docket to undo EPA Pebble mine veto
Charlotte jeweler Ernest Perry dies
Designer Peter Brams dies at 77
Minnesota jeweler sentenced for tax evasion
Stuller promotes two to govt administrators
Frederick Goldman appoints director of gross sales
Diamond Sellers Membership reelects Krischer as president
Hodinkee, Tudor veteran Russell Kelly joins Fourtané
Frédéric Arnault says he’s not moving to Bulgari
TAG Heuer plans more stores
The “genius” of Patek Philippe’s multigeneration master plan
Watch producer Zenith throws doorways open to public
The watch universe in Singapore is expanding
China’s Lukfook Group opens retailer in California
Tiffany displaying its last pink diamonds
Tiffany’s chief gemologist on the fun of working with the world’s most precious stones
Tiffany archives e book “is a gem”
Pendant watches come back in style
Watches that may be fruit, flowers, or fauna
Tupac Shakur’s self-designed ring highlights Sotheby’s hip-hop sale
– Ring sells for over $1 million
A$AP Rocky’s jeweler exhibits off rapper’s custom-made grenade
Is Beyoncé’s Tiffany & Co. costume made of diamonds?
Andy Griffith Present actress Betty Lynn’s diamond engagement ring nets $1,800
Former Vogue editor: Kate Middleton’s indifference to diamonds is “disappointing”
– Her most important jewelry pieces
The “Jewish history of jewelry”
Couple discover uncommon pearl whereas consuming clams, flip it into engagement ring
Lady considers engagement ring “tacky”
From the Podcast
The Jewellery District, Episode 100: Vic’s Customized Design, a Jewellery Convention, and a Podcast Milestone
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