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De Beers is confident that its technology detects all synthetic diamonds. During a correspondence with Rapaport, De Beers head of technologies, Dr. Simon Lawson, refuted claims by Yossi Kuzi of EGL Hong Kong that De Beers DiamondSure™ and DiamondView™ systems did not detect a synthetic type IaAB diamond.
From March 27 to April 3, 2014, Baselworld will once again bring together the professionals and lovers of fine watch-making. This major fair gathers the top Swiss watchmakers and representatives of world watch-making and jewelry.
Depending on where you are in the diamond value chain, recycled diamonds are either a great way to make money, or a pain to earnings and margins.
The 12th “China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair” will open its doors in Shenzhen, from February 26 to March 1, 2014. It will be followed by the “Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show” from March 3 to March 7. Could this be a way to sound out the Chinese market?
Who would think anyone might want to exchange their diamond engagement ring – or a ring that belonged to their mother, grandmother, or aunt? This seems to contradict the famous slogan “A Diamond is Forever” or the current trend of considering diamonds as new highly prized investments…
A few days ago, I got an email from a freelance reporter working on a story for a very well-known and respected daily newspaper. She had a few questions about the diamond industry and mentioned as a matter of fact the “death tolls” of the diamond industry.
The diamond mining sector tends to go through waves of acquisitions. The last round saw Dominion Diamond Corporation and Petra Diamonds emerge as high-volume producers as they snapped up mines that were for sale at BHP Billiton and De Beers respectively.
Results from the just concluded 2013 are slowly coming in and they are providing a mixed view of the year.
No need to introduce Varda Shine to the diamond professionals! About to embark on her new life, the iconic Executive Vice President of Global Sightholder Sales at the DTC has agreed, for www.rubel-menasche.com, to go over her career within De Beers.
The Parisian diamond dealer Rubel & Ménasché has been awarded the RJC Certification for the 2nd time.
The diamond industry is encouraged by prospects of stronger economic growth in 2014. The year has started with positive sentiment in the polished market and steady activity in rough that has brought renewed optimism to the trade.
At the end of a sluggish year 2013, amidst the pressure on rough prices, the tightening liquidity, the drop in polished prices and the weak margins, only rare diamonds managed to stand out…