Tag Archive | "auction"

Christi’s Hong Kong Auction to showcase flawless diamond

Monday, May 11, 2009

Christie’s Hong Kong announced that it will hold its jewels sale on 26 May, 2009, which will bring together a selection of the highest quality diamonds, both white and coloured, as well as coloured stones and jadeite jewellery. For full story, click here

Petra Diamonds may get $8.5 million at Sotheby

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Petra Diamonds Ltd., a miner of the gems in Africa announced its plans to sell its first cut and polished stone at Sotheby’s in an auction that it estimates will fetch as much as $8.5 million. For full story, click here

Selling diamonds which govt. doesn’t need

Friday, March 20, 2009

These days buying what the government is selling isn’t easy like the 605 loose diamonds that were auctioned off on Friday beneath the crystal chandeliers in the Grand Ballroom of the New Yorker Hotel. Rick Levin, a Chicago auctioneer, said: Whatever economic climate you’re in, there’s always opportunity. For full story, click here

In ’08, diamonds lost their luster

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

When 2008 started off, the world’s mining industry was in the mist of a boom, with never before seen prices being fetched for most of the metals, and miners raking in profits. With the way 2008 came to a close, it is hard to imagine that this was the scene just months earlier.

Holiday jewellery purchases decline

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

With the Christmas buying season upon us jewelry companies who would typically have their biggest sales of the year are bracing for disappointing numbers. A study completed this fall by the Harrison Group and American Express Publishing found that of all the luxury categories, jewelry could take the biggest hit in the downturn.

Alrosa raises over $31 Million from auction

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Russian diamond producer Alrosa sold diamonds valued at over $31 million at its international auction. For full story, click here

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