The largest fancy vivid yellow diamond to sell at auction recently passed through Sotheby’s New York. The top lot at the December Magnificent Jewels auction, the 133.03-carat diamond fetched more than C$7.4 million (US$5.5 million).
Four individuals conducted a smash-and-grab robbery at a Cartier store in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre. One suspect, armed with pepper spray, discharged his weapon, providing the other two with the opportunity to smash Cartier’s glass display cases with hammers.
Mejuri is the latest fine jewellery brand to venture into the realm of lab-grown diamonds. The new move stems from the desire to improve accessibility, as investing in lab-grown offerings ensures customers can purchase bigger styles at lower prices.
Halton Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a man wanted in connection to the alleged robbery of a Burlington, Ont., jewellery store. While examining an engagement ring, the man informed the employee assisting him of armed individuals stationed outside the store. He left with the ring, valued at C$40,000, still in his possession.
A study at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has discovered a new way to identify kimberlite, a type of rock that can contain diamond ores, buried in soil. By testing the DNA of microbial communities in surface soil, researchers were able to pinpoint minerals located deep within the earth’s surface without drilling.
Columbia Gem House raised more than C$16,000 (US$12,000) through their “Jewelry for Wildlife” fundraiser. Proceeds will be donated to Mexican wildlife conservation non-profit Centro de Rescate, Rehabilitacion e Investigacion de Fauna Silvestre A.C. (CRRIFS).
The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) revealed the 12 finalists for the U.S. division of the 14th annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC). The winners from the U.S. cohort, as well as the international and student divisions, will be announced by Dec. 7.
Three armed men recently robbed a jewellery store inside Cadillac Fairview Mall in Kitchener, Ont. One carrying a firearm and two sporting axes, the individuals broke several display cases and fled the scene with an unknown quantity of jewellery.
Mexican-inspired fast-food chain Taco Bell has entered the world of lab-grown diamonds with its most recent experiment: diamonds made from taco shells.
Tiffany and Co. transforms Pokémon into luxury jewellery in its newest collaboration with artist Daniel Arsham. This gold, silver, and diamond collection evokes Arsham’s iconic “Future Relics” esthetic, playing upon ideas of loss and rediscovery.
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