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• Samuel Ord
After once again failing to reach an agreement on a revised definition for ‘conflict diamonds’, the Kimberley Process is facing renewed criticism.
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7 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
The Kimberley Process has once again failed to reach a consensus on a revised definition for ‘conflict diamonds’ following the plenary in Dubai.
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7 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
A remarkably rare set of Patek Philippe pocket watches is headed to auction for the first time in early December, with an eye-popping pre-sale estimate.
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7 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
Sotheby’s has confirmed that a high-profile fancy colour pink diamond was withdrawn from auction for an unspecified reason.
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7 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
As the fallout continues from the multi-million dollar collapse of a luxury diamond jewellery retailer in the UK, a new report has detailed a supposedly lacklustre response from regulators.
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7 hours ago
• Samuel Ord
The Natural Diamond Council has confirmed the appointment of Amber Pepper as CEO, stepping into the role in February next year.
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18/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
An agreement has reportedly been reached between the US and Switzerland for a lower tariff rate – a welcome announcement for the broader luxury watch industry.
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18/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
The new owner of Fabergé, Russian venture capitalist Sergei Mosunov, will reportedly spend more than $50 million over the next five years attempting to revitalise the brand.
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18/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
A stunning blue fancy colour diamond was the headline act at a recent Christie’s auction in Geneva, commanding a remarkable return.
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18/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
A diamond brooch, once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, has shattered pre-sale estimates at an auction in Geneva.
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18/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
As the dust continues to settle following the stunning jewellery robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris in October, the hunt for France’s missing Crown Jewels remains alive.
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11/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
Why are former board members criticising the JAA’s move to unite the industry? SAMUEL ORD questions who benefits from continued division with the jewellery trade.
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11/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
More than 100 years after it disappeared, one of the world’s most famous diamonds, the Florentine Diamond, has resurfaced.
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04/11/2025
• Samuel Ord
A Sydney law firm has issued a stark warning to the jewellery industry about the importance of preparing for incoming changes to anti-money laundering laws.
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