Anglo American rejects BHP's 36 billion euro offer: here's why
The potential merger would be the largest in the mining sector in 10 years. Anglo American holds rich copper mines and 45% of De Beers, a diamond giant
Stop Russian diamonds: the EU hits the mining giant Alrosa and tightens the circle on Putin's exports
Brussels aims to tighten loopholes that allowed Putin to mitigate losses in oil exports – Here's what's happening and how it could impact the global diamond industry
Diamond prices down 18% from February 2022 highs. Will they continue to fall throughout 2023?
Precious gems have lost significant value in recent months, according to an analysis by Global Rough. The reasons? The post-Covid economic recovery, the competition from artificial diamonds and the macroeconomic context
Diamonds: the Lazio Regional Administrative Court confirms the Antitrust fine of 3 million for Intesa Sanpaolo
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court confirmed the Antitrust fine on the diamond case and rejected the bank's appeal, the last one still pending
Christie's: at auction a splendid pink diamond as a "lucky charm"
The largest pear-shaped pink diamond with 18.18 carats up for auction in Geneva.
Diamonds: the largest gem ever to appear at auction, estimate 20-30 million dollars
The Rock, the white diamond that has never appeared at auction. Offered by Christie's for 20-30 million dollars
The Sakura Diamond: 15,81 carat pink diamond ring up for auction at Christie's
Christie's offered some of the largest and rarest pink diamonds in history. The Winston Pink Legacy was sold in Geneva in 2018 and still holds the auction record per carat for any pink diamond. The Sakura Diamond is…
Sotheby's Auction: “L'Odyssée de Cartier” diamond bracelets
The Magnificent Jewels sale, which will take place on April 20, is also characterized by a wide range of designer jewels. An impressive selection of jewels from the most important houses, from Boucheron to Bulgari, from Cartier to Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels…
Sotheby's Milano is ready for Jewels Online
Sotheby's Milano opens the 2020 jewelery sales season with the Jewels Online auction, enriched by private collections of the most sought-after and prestigious national and international brands.
Christie's: fabulous diamond jewels at auction in Geneva
On November 12, 2019, Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva will feature the most sought-after gemstones, including perfect D diamonds, colored diamonds, pearls, Kashmir sapphires, Burmese rubies and Colombian emeralds, along with important designer jewelry and historic pieces.
Diamonds: Banco Bpm accelerates refunds to customers
Banco Bpm launches a process that aims to speed up the settlement of transactions with customers affected by the bankruptcy. Legal assistance is also provided
Diamonds, Banco Bpm suspends dg Faroni and other managers
In relation to the diamond scandal, the Board of Banco Bpm has cautiously suspended the General Manager Maurizio Faroni and two other managers from service, expressing confidence in the work of the judiciary
Stock market, diamonds and spreads hold back the banks. Bounce the car
Morning in swing for Piazza Affari which recovers on European price lists - The investigation into diamonds penalizes the big credit while the industrialists rebound with FCA, Brembo, Pirelli and Prysmian - Juventus overwhelms the Blue Chips - Well done Leonardo…
Diamond scam, Vasco Rossi among the victims: 700 million seized
The Guardia di Finanza has preventively seized 700 million from a mega-scam in the sale of diamonds in which famous personalities from the world of entertainment and entrepreneurship from Vasco Rossi to Diana Bracco fell victim - Investigate 5 banks as…
Jewels, record for an 18,96-carat pink diamond: its history
Christie's Geneve extraordinary record for a pink diamond ring. But what differentiates the color pink from other colors: the fascinating story of a gem that is brighter than others. The color pink is often identified as the color of femininity,…
Peggy and David Rockefeller collection, jewels and diamonds in auction
New appointment with the Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection and their precious jewels. Auctioned in New York at Christie's on June 12th and the simultaneous Online Jewelery Auction from June 6th to 14th.
Banks and diamonds: 15 million fine from the Antitrust
"The methods of offering diamonds for investment by Intermarket Diamond Business and Diamond Private Investment are deceptive and omissive" according to the Antitrust Authority which harshly sanctions them together with the banks with which they operated
Diamonds, sold the largest in the world for 53 million
The gemstone, the size of a tennis ball, was bought by British jeweler Laurence Graff for $53 million.
Diamonds, when to choose them for investment
Buying or giving a diamond was once a token of love that only certain people could afford, but today the diamond is better seen as an investment.
Pink diamond sold for $71,2 million at auction
A plum-sized pink diamond, the 'Pink Star', broke the world record for a stone sold at auction, fetching $71,2 million in Hong Kong. The 59,60-carat diamond is the largest in the its category never…
Diamonds worth $18 million, a record in Geneva
Two auctions at Sotheby's and Chriestie's beat two diamond rings worth 18 million dollars: pink diamond and blue diamond - VIDEO
Reggia di Venaria (Turin) – The jewels of Gianmaria Buccellati
In the Sale delle Arti of the Savoy Palace of Venaria, from 21 March to 30 August 2015, the exhibition "The art of beauty" with over 90 precious specimens by Buccellati.
Christie's New York Closes the 2014 Jewelry Auction Season with a 55 Million USD – on December 10
The December auction marks another exciting finale for the diamond market with no less than 16 D-color diamonds on offer.
The jewels of the Mavrommatis Collection realize 27.9 million dollars
Magnificent & Noble Jewels Auction Totals $95.3 Million, Reconfirming Centennial Allure of Rare Gemstones
The jewels of Paris, Christie's super-auction
Princely provenance with precious stones and legendary signatures of the jewelery house at Christie's Paris auction - Definitely a collector's item but with great attention to the pieces for an excellent short- and medium-term investment.
Sotheby's Geneva: World Record for a Jewelery Auction, €103.032.964
The sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels at Geneve sets up a new world record for a jewelery auction totaling 103 million € - The top lot was the "Graff Vivid Yellow", an exceptional 100.09 carat daffodil yellow diamond.
New York, Magnificent Jewels – 4.000.000-5.000.000 USD for sapphire and diamond ring
"Magnificent Jewels", an exciting auction at Sotheby's New York - One of the top lots was an exceptional Kashmir Sapphire, one of nature's greatest treasures.
Milan, astronauts and argonauts by Paul Van Hoeydonck at auction on May 13th
The auction was organized by International Art Sale to inaugurate the headquarters in Via Giacomo Puccini in Milan - Among the works by Van Hoeydonk, the small sculpture called "Fallen Astronaut" stands out, it was deposited to commemorate, together with a plaque,…
First half of 2013, confirmed trend of investing in jewels
The Important Jewels auction was held on September 24th and had an excellent response - This confirms the market trend of the first half of 2013, with record-breaking auctions for this sector where the real stars are truly shining.
South Africa, discovered 4 diamonds of over 100 carats each
Rockwell Diamonds found the stones in the Orange River, in a South African region known for the size and quality of its gems - The stones, between 116 and 168 carats, could be worth tens of millions of dollars…
Christie's Jewelery and Watch Auction in London
Two hundred and fifty lots for the "JEWELERY" auction to be held on 4 September in London at Christie's, with the presence of important international jewelery and watchmaking Maisons - All precious objects of charm and with estimates not exceeding 40…
Hong Kong, the largest diamond ever: "Premier blue" at auction on October 7 at Sotheby's
Premier Blu will premiere in Asia as well as in Geneva, London, New York and Doha ahead of the auction.
“Magnificent Jewels”, over 400 jewels up for auction in New York
Jewels, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, single or mounted in rings, necklaces and bracelets, increasingly considered from "precious goods" to "shelter assets" - Like true works of art, they are sought after by collectors-investors, making their value up to…
Gina Lollobrigida, her jewels up for auction to support stem cell research
The magnificent collection of Gina Lollobrigida, a film legend, will be auctioned at Sotheby's in Geneva on May 14th - Part of the proceeds from the jewelery auction will benefit stem cell research - Previewed at Sotheby's in Rome…
Christie's to auction a 101,73-carat diamond in Geneva
A perfect pear-shaped diamond of 101,73 carats will be auctioned on May 15 at Christie's Geneva - It is a true masterpiece of nature, an absolute rarity.
Jewelry, collecting and investment on the rise
FIRSTonline interviews expert gemologist Gianfranco Saccucci to find out more about the precious sector, a growing sector especially among Arab and Indian citizens by virtue of their religious value among these populations.
Christie's, 50 million dollars of jewels to be auctioned in New Tork
Great success for the Christie's auction in New York, jewels sold for almost 50 million dollars - Among the maisons present Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Tiffany - Among the top lots stands out a pendant with diamond awarded…
Beau Sancy, the pink diamond of Maria de Medici, sold to an anonymous buyer
In Geneva, the Sotheby's auction house sold "Beau Sancy", a legendary diamond weighing 35 carats - It has been handed down for over 400 years in noble families: it passed from the crown of Marie de Medici to that of the King of…
Diamonds don't know the crisis: buy them for love or for investment?
The excellent opinions of Gem Palace, Patrizia di Carrobio and Banca Aletti - "They will continue to overtake gold in price dynamics", writes Il Sole24Ore - Everyone is crazy about diamonds, an investment that has faced the crisis in recent years…
China, the new world capital of the art market
From the Mps report on the art market in 2011, Beijing and Hong Kong emerge as the new global art markets - The crisis has affected liquidity above all in New York and London - The most expensive painting sold in…
China tops diamond producers with joint venture in Zimbabwe
Joint venture with state-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation and China's Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company Limited has become the world's largest diamond producer after just 18 months of operation