Once Upon a Time in Switzerland… Our tale begins in the village of Sonvilier, Switzerland where we find Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the second son of Félicien and Henriette Chopard. Félicien was a farmer but he encouraged his sons to enter the watchmaking trade. Louis Chopard had a talent for the craft and quickly built a reputation […]
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When it comes to diamonds, the focus has mostly been on women in modern times. Diamonds, after all, are a girl’s best friend. Once reserved for royalty and the wealthy, the diamond ring has been the symbol of a man’s love for a woman in mainstream society for over half a century. However, with changing […]
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Shopping for a diamond is not what it used to be. As technology impacts the consumer world, diamond buyers are looking for more: more information, more accuracy, more transparency, and more engagement. The Sarine Profile™ digital diamond report is designed to create just such an experience. It goes beyond the standard, decades-old lab report, mostly […]
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What are the words that come to mind when you think of diamonds? Sparkle, romance, engagement, Marilyn Monroe, Tiffany, forever… But there’s much more to diamonds than weddings and pop culture. Diamonds are a wearable gemstone with a long history. From ancient times till today, myths abound about the power and value of diamonds. Of course, […]
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Did you know that this year, Sarine Technologies is celebrating its 30th birthday? That’s right – Sarine was established in 1988 and the first machine developed by the company was the Robogem, a gemstone processing device. It was only a short while later that Sarine entered the world of diamonds. The story behind Sarine is […]
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Born to be a Jeweler: The Meteoric Rise of Laurence Graff When 15-year-old Laurence Graff began his first apprenticeship in a jewelry manufacturing warehouse in London, he never dreamed he’d be honored with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2013. In fact, after three months working in the warehouse and […]
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It’s nearly the end of October, and that means the retail world is gearing up for the biggest consumer sales period of the year. “Holiday season”, as it’s known, stretches from Halloween on October 31, through New Year’s, and represents the largest sales across a wide range of consumer products. From food and wine, decorations […]
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If you are new to the online retailing scene, then getting your ecommerce jewelry business ahead can involve a lot of dedication, time, and work. Trying to figure out what is best for your ecommerce dream, searching online for the answers, or paying out excessive amounts of cash to professionals may not the ideal path […]
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It’s Spectrum time again, all the latest diamond industry news and trends from the world of diamonds, jewelry and technology. This edition, we’ve got a world-record-breaking diamond, the best Instagram jewelry accounts according to the New York Times, and a very unexpected use for diamond dust. Plus, see what happens when Apple’s chief designer takes […]
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Not a month goes by without diamond industry news that involves the new trend of lab grown diamonds. In this month’s SPECTRUM, read an original take on De Beers’ move to lab grown, in an article featured on Quartzy. We’re also going big on the bling with a tweet from CNN about the world’s most […]
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